Depot Manager 6594

First Base Employment; Conwy; On-site; GBP 51,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency in Conwy is looking for an experienced Depot Manager to lead depot operations. The role involves redesigning workflows, coaching a diverse team, and ensuring compliance with safety and budget standards. Candidates should have strong leadership skills and experience in managing performance metrics. This position offers a competitive salary and various rewards and benefits including private medical insurance and enhanced pension contributions.

Benefits

22 days’ holiday plus bank holidays

Enhanced management pension

Private Medical Insurance

Health & wellbeing support

Cycle to Work scheme

Discounted products and doorstep delivery

Qualifications

• Proven experience in depot management with a focus on team performance.
• Ability to apply LEAN principles to improve efficiency.
• Skilled in managing diverse teams and driving sales.

Responsibilities

• Lead the redesign of depot workflows and processes.
• Coach and mentor team members to achieve performance goals.
• Ensure compliance with health & safety and budget targets.

Skills

Strong leadership skills with a coaching management style

Experience with P&L management, budgeting, KPIs and reporting

Commercial acumen with a customer-focused mindset

Proven ability to identify opportunities for process improvements

Excellent communication and relationship-building skills

Hands-on, adaptable approach to problem-solving

Job description

Depot Manager 6594

Location: Conwy, North Wales

Hours: Full Time, Permanent

Salary: £50,832.36 per annum

Key Responsibilities of a North Wales Depot Manager

• Lead the redesign of depot workflows and processes, applying LEAN principles to improve efficiency and reduce waste.
• Coach, mentor, and motivate a diverse team, managing performance and setting clear goals.
• Collaborate with the Commercial team to define service offerings, negotiate contracts, and drive sales.
• Oversee compliance with health & safety, food safety, fleet regulations, and budget targets.
• Translate data into actionable insights to improve depot performance.
• Balance leadership with a hands-on approach, from toolbox talks to supporting depot operations.

Key Skills of a North Wales Depot Manager

• Strong leadership skills with a coaching management style.
• Experience with P&L management, budgeting, KPIs and reporting.
• Commercial acumen with customer-focused mindset.
• Proven ability to identify opportunities for process improvements and implement change.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• Hands-on, adaptable approach to problem-solving.

Rewards & Benefits

• Competitive salary with opportunities for growth and development.
• 22 days’ holiday plus bank holidays (increasing with service).
• Enhanced management pension via Salary Exchange (6.5% employee / 7.0% employer contributions).
• Private Medical Insurance (after 2 years’ service).
• Health & wellbeing support through Simply Health (after 3 months).
• Cycle to Work scheme.
• Discounted products and doorstep delivery.

Application Details

If you’re an experienced manager ready to make a big impact in depot operations, we’d love to hear from you.

???? Please email your CV to [e-mail] or call Zee Powell on 01453 755330.

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First Base Employment is acting as a recruitment agency for this role. We operate across the Commercial, Industrial and Engineering sectors.