Depot Manager - Coatbridge

Oak Furniture Land Group; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the furniture sector is seeking a Transport Manager at the Coatbridge Depot. The role involves leading a team and overseeing logistics compliance while ensuring operational effectiveness. Benefits include employee discounts, life assurance, and a minimum of 28 days holiday.

Benefits

Employee discount on products

Life assurance

Additional day off for your birthday

Minimum 28 days holiday

Matching pension contributions

Employee Assistance Programme

Discounts through My Rewards Programme

Free on-site parking

Qualifications

• Experience in transport or logistics management.
• Knowledge of H&S and HR legislation.
• Ability to handle challenging situations.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a team, ensuring focus on goals.
• Coordinate a fleet of vehicles, ensuring compliance.
• Advise and train staff on safe operating procedures.

Skills

Attention to detail

Effective communication

Team management

IT literacy

Analytical skills

Education

Management CPC / OLAT qualification

Job description

We at Oak Furnitureland are going through an exciting transformation across our business, to ensure we remain innovative, competitive, and consistently delivering exceptional services and products to our customers. To do this, we need to hire and retain great talent like you.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Lead and manage a team, ensuring focus and progress towards goals.
2. Coordinate a fleet of over 20 vehicles, maintaining compliance with all transport legislation including EU and UK rules.
3. Advise and train staff on safe operating procedures and checks.
4. Maintain accurate staff and vehicle records.
5. Support warehouse operations and ensure compliance with DVSA standards.
6. Manage people through performance reviews, staff development, disciplinary, and grievance procedures.
7. Perform other reasonable duties as required.

Previous Experience:

• Transport or logistics management experience.
• Attention to detail and accuracy.
• Effective communication and team management skills.
• Experience in warehouse or distribution environments.
• Ability to handle challenging situations.
• IT literacy, particularly with WMS systems.
• Ability to analyze and report operational performance.
• Knowledge of H&S and HR legislation.
• Management CPC / OLAT qualification is desirable but not essential.

Additional Information:

• Location: Coatbridge Depot
• Hours: 40 hrs/week, Monday to Friday, 8:00 am - 4:30 pm (flexibility for early/late shifts)

Benefits include:

• Employee discount on products.
• Life assurance.
• Additional day off for your birthday.
• Minimum 28 days holiday.
• Matching pension contributions.
• Employee Assistance Programme.
• Discounts through My Rewards Programme.
• Free on-site parking.