Depot Manager

Envisage Recruitment Limited; Peterborough; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an experienced Depot Manager to lead a dynamic transport and warehousing operation in Peterborough. This role involves overseeing a large team, ensuring operational efficiency, and maintaining high standards of customer service. The ideal candidate will possess strong leadership skills and a solid understanding of financial management within the logistics sector. This position offers excellent progression opportunities in a growing company, making it an exciting chance to make a significant impact in the industry. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment and are passionate about operational excellence, this role is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in managing large teams and operations.
• Strong financial acumen and understanding of transport management.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily transport and warehousing operations with 200+ staff.
• Ensure staffing and equipment levels meet operational requirements.
• Develop service level targets and maintain quality controls.

Skills

Leadership

Financial Management

Operational Planning

Customer Service

Health and Safety Compliance

Education

Relevant Management Experience

Job description

We are looking for an experienced Depot Manager for a position based in Peterborough (Cambridgeshire) with a leading 3PL to oversee the daily running of a transport and warehousing operation leading a transport operation of 200+ staff. Excellent progression opportunities due to continued growth.

In this role you are required to ensure staffing and equipment levels are planned and maintained to ensure agreed deadlines, statutory requirements and service levels are met.

Key Responsibilities:

• Oversee operation through management of staff, ensuring smooth handovers and cross department working is promoted and encouraged.
• Ensure staffing levels and equipment are cost effective and sufficient to meet operational requirements.
• Apply financial controls to ensure targets are achieved and resources are maximised.
• Develop and maintain service level targets and agreements, identifying any discrepancies, resolving complaints and ensuring an effective and efficient response to customer service is achieved.
• Ensure robust systems for transport management, inspections and health and safety are in place and adhered to consistently.
• Ensure quality controls are in place and any non-compliance is corrected on a timely basis and preventative action is taken and embedded.
• Ensure staff teams are fully competent, any performance or disciplinary matters are effectively addressed and ongoing development is promoted.
• Deputise where required and in partnership with management ensures appropriate cover for all teams is available and any issues are resolved on a timely basis and in accordance with company procedures.

General Responsibilities:

• Promote company values and code of conduct in all that you do and to others you come into contact with.
• Ensure consistent application of company rules, policies, procedures and that others do the same.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of legislation impacting on your role where required.
• Ensure that there are accurate and up-to-date records and confidentiality is applied where appropriate.
• Be flexible as required in accordance with the needs of the business.