Depot General Manager - Designate

evri; Winwick; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

evri is seeking an experienced Depot General Manager Designate to oversee depots across the West region, including Bolton, Winwick, Crewe and Birmingham. You will deputise for Depot General Managers, drive performance, and lead teams to meet service, productivity and cost targets.

This role offers development towards a permanent DGM position, with exposure to multi-site leadership and continuous improvement initiatives across a busy logistics network.

Qualifications

• Experience leading depot operations and improving performance.
• Strong management and people leadership capabilities.
• Proven track record of delivering service, safety and cost targets.

Responsibilities

• Lead depot operations to deliver service, productivity, cost and performance targets.
• Deputise for Depot General Managers, taking accountability for depot performance.
• Identify areas for improvement and lead action plans end-to-end.
• Use data, MI and KPIs to spot trends and drive continuous improvement.
• Build engaged, high-performing operational teams.
• Work collaboratively across Delivery, Hubs and support functions.
• Champion health and safety culture and set the right example.
• Provide visible leadership across a fast-paced 24/7 operation.

Skills

People leadership

Coaching

Performance management

Operational improvement

Commercial awareness

Budgets & KPIs

Management information

Operational data

Excel

PowerPoint

Word

Decision making under pressure

Calm under pressure

Driving licence (UK)

IOSH qualification

CPC National Certificate

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Word

Job description

Depot General Manager Designate - West Region

Ready to take the next step in operational leadership?

We're looking for an experienced, confident leader to join us as a Depot General Manager Designate, supporting our depots across theWest which include Bolton, Winwick, Crewe and Birmingham

Reporting to the Area Manager, you'll play a pivotal role in driving operational performance, developing high-performing teams and delivering outstanding service. You'll work flexibly across the area, deputising for Depot General Managers during periods of absence and stepping into depots that need additional leadership and support.

This is also a fantastic development opportunity for someone looking to progress into a permanent Depot General Manager role, or an exciting new challenge for an experienced DGM.

What you'll be doing

• Lead depot operations to deliver service, productivity, cost and performance targets.
• Deputise for Depot General Managers, taking accountability for depot performance when required.
• Identify areas for improvement and lead clear, effective action plans from start to finish.
• Use data, MI and KPIs to spot trends, challenge performance and drive continuous improvement.
• Build engaged, motivated and high-performing operational teams.
• Work collaboratively across Delivery, Hubs and wider support functions.
• Champion a strong health and safety culture and role-model the right behaviours.
• Provide visible, calm and decisive leadership across a fast-paced 24/7 operation.

What we're looking for

You'll be an experienced operational leader who can quickly understand a depot, identify what needs to change and confidently lead people through improvement.

You'll also bring:

• Strong people leadership, coaching and performance management experience.
• A track record of improving operational performance and efficiency.
• Commercial awareness with a strong customer and service focus.
• Confidence working with budgets, KPIs, management information and operational data.
• Good Excel, PowerPoint and Word skills.
• The ability to work with pace, remain calm under pressure and make effective decisions.
• A full UK driving licence.
• IOSH qualification.
• CPC National Certificate is desirable.