Depot Manager

Cotteswold Dairy Ltd; Conwy; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading dairy company in North Wales is seeking an experienced Depot Manager to optimize depot operations. You will lead team development, implement operational improvements, and ensure compliance with safety and financial targets. The ideal candidate has strong leadership skills and a strategic mindset. This role offers the chance to make a meaningful impact in a values-driven community.

Qualifications

• Experience in leading teams and coaching staff.
• Strong understanding of operational restructuring.
• Knowledge of health and safety regulations.

Responsibilities

• Lead the redesign of depot workflows and processes.
• Coach and motivate a diverse team.
• Oversee health & safety and budget management.

Skills

Team Leadership

Operational Excellence

Strategic Thinking

LEAN Methodology

Job description

Overview

Cotteswold Dairy is seeking a dynamic North Wales Depot Manager to partner with our Commercial team in optimising our Conwy depot. Join a family-owned dairy with over 85 years of heritage and play a pivotal role in shaping the future of our regional operations.

What You'll Drive

• Strategic Operational Restructuring: Lead the redesign of depot workflows and processes, applying LEAN principles to eliminate waste and boost efficiency.
• Team Leadership & Development: Coach, mentor, and motivate a diverse team—setting clear goals, recognising excellence, and managing performance.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with the Commercial team to define service offerings, negotiate customer contracts, and drive sales initiatives.
• Operational Excellence & Compliance: Oversee health & safety, food safety, fleet compliance, and budget management to ensure regulatory and financial targets are met.

Why Cotteswold Dairy?

• Impact & Autonomy: Own transformational projects that shape our North Wales hub.
• Support & Growth: Collaborate with experienced leaders and access ongoing professional development.
• Legacy & Values: Join a company built on community, sustainability, and quality since 1938.

About Cotteswold Dairy

Established in 1938, Cotteswold Dairy is one of the UK's leading independent family-owned dairies. We support local farmers and communities by delivering the freshest, finest quality products and first-class customer service.

Team Cotteswold: We believe we achieve far greater success by working as a team, with empathetic people management and by valuing our colleagues and customers.

The Team Cotteswold Purpose: Being at the heart of a responsible and sustainable dairy community.

We are an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates.

About Cotteswold Dairy (Background): Since 1938, Cotteswold Dairy has flourished from a modest milk round delivering just 30 gallons a day using a bucket and ladle into one of the UK's most respected independent, family-run dairies, rooted in Tewkesbury. Built on the founding values of quality, service, and cleanliness, the business has remained committed to those principles spanning three generations, now under the leadership of Managing Director George Workman.

Today, we process, pack, and deliver over 100 million litres of milk and dairy products each year to doorstep customers and businesses across England and Wales, operating from multiple depots and a modern production site in Tewkesbury.

At our heart lies a strong ethical and environmental commitment. We partner with local farms within a 60-mile radius—many Red Tractor-certified—promoting sustainable farming practices, animal welfare, and minimal environmental impact. We’ve championed eco-friendly initiatives for decades, including returnable glass bottles, electric milk floats, telematics for efficient logistics, and zero waste-to-landfill operations.

More than a business, Cotteswold Dairy is a values-driven community dedicated to delivering wholesome, high-quality dairy products while nurturing people, our communities, and our planet, making us a compelling and meaningful place to build your career.