Depot Manager

Smiths News; Exeter; On-site; GBP 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK news wholesaler seeks a Depot Manager for the night shift to oversee operations and ensure timely delivery of newspapers and magazines. The role requires strong managerial skills, excellent communication, and a track record in a similar fast-paced environment. The successful candidate will enjoy competitive pay, a company health cash plan, and numerous training and development opportunities.

Benefits

Health Cash Plan

5% match pension

25 days holiday plus holiday buy scheme

24/7 E-Learning modules

Training and Development opportunities

Sharesave Scheme

Cycle to work schemes

Colleague Assistance Programme

Colleague referral scheme

Qualifications

• Experience in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to manage a large operation.
• Excellent business acumen and financial awareness.

Responsibilities

• Supervising staff and providing training.
• Maintaining high health and safety standards.
• Working within an annual budget.

Skills

Outstanding communication skills

Computer literacy

Tenacity

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Night Shift - Tuesday to Saturday 02:00 – 10:00

£40,000 Per annum

About the role:

Joining us as a Depot Manager you’ll manage the night shift operation in the depot; ensuring accurate and timely delivery of newspapers and magazines out to our retailers.

This interesting and challenging role in our management team will see you taking responsibility for:

• Supervising all staff. Providing training and coaching and identifying training needs
• Providing accurate reports that highlight any challenges or successes
• Working closely with the management team to identify potential risks
• Maintaining a high level of health and safety at all times
• Ensuring compliance with legislation and company policy
• Working to an annual set budget and forecast

What we can offer you

Not only do we offer free onsite parking and competitive salary but you’ll also have access to:

• Company funded Health Cash Plan – providing cash back for everyday healthcare costs such as dental, optical and physiotherapy
• 5% match pension
• 25 days holiday plus holiday buy scheme
• 24/7 E-Learning modules, Training and Development opportunities
• Sharesave Scheme, Cycle to work schemes, Health cash plan
• Colleague Assistance Programme & Colleague referral scheme

About You:

You’ll have a track record of success in a warehouse environment in a management position. You’ll also be able to evidence:

• Experience of working in a fast paced environment
• Managing a large operation and being able to liaise at all levels
• Outstanding communication skills and the credibility to effectively build relationships with all team members and management
• Experience of planning and effectively executing a night operation. Dealing with all issues and challenges as they arise
• Tenacity and an effective approach to meeting and exceeding targets and delivering an outstanding client experience
• Computer literacy and confidence in the use of technology and IT systems, including a high degree of knowledge of MS Office
• Excellent business acumen and strong commercial and financial awareness

Please note: you must have the right to work in the UK to be considered for this position.

About Us:

Smiths News is the UK’s largest news wholesaler. Our colleagues serve 22,400 retailers every day of the year, operating from 33 distribution centres.

Inclusion and diversity are important to us. We are working together to build and shape a culture that embraces people from all backgrounds, experiences, and orientations. Smiths News is dedicated to creating an authentic workplace where everyone can thrive.