Depot Manager - Glasgow

Voi Inc.; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Voi is seeking a Depot Manager to lead our Glasgow warehouse team, driving efficient fleet operations and safety. You will shape workflow, plan shifts, and implement SOPs while managing the local staff and coordinating with external partners.

The role requires hands-on leadership with a strategic mindset, experience in large teams, and strong communication skills to align with internal stakeholders and promote a safe, high-performing warehouse environment.

Qualifications

• 3+ years leading large logistics or operations teams.
• Experience with warehouse operations and safety standards.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and ensure high performance in warehouse teams and foster teamwork.
• Maintain best-in-class vehicle/asset standards and service quality for end users.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to plan workflow, shift planning and SOPs.
• Identify trends and design processes to improve performance.
• Oversee hands-on vehicle maintenance to extend lifetime and reduce costs.
• Act as safety role model and manage all warehouse personnel.
• Serve as point of contact for external parties (3PLs, landlords, staffing agencies).
• Collaborate with Talent Acquisition for screening, onboarding and training of new members.

Skills

Team leadership

Stakeholder management

Excellent communication

English fluency

Education

Bachelor's degree in business/logistics

Tools

MS Office

G-Suite

ERP systems

Tableau

Job description

Your mission at Voi

The Depot Manager is responsible for ensuring our operations run as smoothly, safely and efficiently as possible by leading our fleet operations team. In this role, you will be responsible for our Warehouse in Glasgow and you will play an integral part in Voi’s performance by combining people management with process improvement and execution. This will include:

• Supervising and ensuring high performance in the teams, fostering a sense of teamwork and belonging across all warehouses
• Ensuring best in class standards for our vehicles by working with the team to make sure we provide the highest service for our end users
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to plan and structure the workflow in the field and warehouses, including shift planning, following up on performance and implementing standard operating procedures
• Identifying trends and creating processes to improve performance.
• Working hands-on with the maintenance and repairs of vehicles to ensure a high-quality standard, extend vehicle lifetime and minimise cost
• Act as a safety role model and work actively to create and maintain a safe work environment. You will be managing all the people in our warehouses
• Be the point of contact for external parties, e.g., 3PLs, landlords, staffing agencies and local business associations
• Collaborate with our Talent Acquisition in screening and interviewing new team members, owning their onboarding and training them on in-field and warehouse tasks

What you'll need to embark

We’re looking for a leader with a proactive and strategic mindset who also enjoys working hands-on and has experience working with multiple projects and stakeholders in a fast-paced environment. In addition to being fluent in English, we believe the right person has:

• 3+ years of previous work experience within logistics, operations, etc, preferably in a high-paced environment as a senior leader
• Experience managing large teams
• General knowledge of digital work tools (MS-office, G-suite, ERP systems) and data tools (e.g. Tableau).
• Curious about new technology and AI, and confident using digital tools to streamline your daily work.
• General understanding of business management, financial and leadership principles.
• Excellent communication skills, leadership training and conflict resolution.
• A valid driver's license for Scotland

Why Voi?

Working at Voi is more than just a job; Our People Promise includes a personal Voiage where you will grow as a professional and be a part of a team and culture that builds something meaningful for society. In addition to this, you’ll have the opportunity to:

• Join Europe's #1 micromobility company
• Get "skin in the game" through our employee options program and play a crucial part in developing our warehouses
• Have a direct impact on our continued success and the development of the micromobility industry in the Scotland
• Work with inspiring, motivated and fun colleagues towards a common goal

At Voi, we are committed to responsible and ethical recruitment practices, ensuring that all recruitment processes are fair, transparent, and free from exploitation. We operate under the principle that we cover the associated recruitment costs, meaning that no recruitment fees or related costs are charged to workers at any stage of the hiring process. All such costs are borne by Voi, and we require the same standards to be upheld across the agencies we partner with. We work only with recruitment partners who share our commitment to ethical practices and regularly review our processes to ensure compliance, protect workers’ rights, and promote a safe and respectful hiring experience for all our candidates.