Depot Manager – Home Delivery

Rapier Employment; Swindon; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A national logistics company in Swindon is seeking a Depot Manager to lead a depot with autonomy. This role involves managing operations, ensuring compliance, and motivating teams to achieve KPIs. The ideal candidate has experience in transport or home delivery along with a CPC qualification. Strong leadership and communication skills are essential in this dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Experience within transport or home delivery.
• Confident in decision-making, calm under pressure.
• Experience in two-man delivery or large item logistics is a bonus.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day depot operations, ensuring on-time compliance.
• Manage and motivate drivers and warehouse teams.
• Oversee vehicle fleet compliance and safety.
• Drive operational efficiency through process improvement.

Skills

Strong leadership and coaching skills

Understanding of fleet compliance

Analytical and process-driven approach

Excellent communication

Education

CPC qualification

Job description

Depot Manager – Home Delivery

Hours: Core hours 09:00 – 17:30, Monday–Friday, with flexibility depending on depot needs

Salary: £40,000 p.a.

Location: Swindon

• Ready to run your own depot with real autonomy?
• Want to lead a team that delivers excellence every day?
• Looking for your next step into senior logistics leadership?

The opportunity

This is a chance for you to step into a leadership position in a large, national company, with a well‑known presence. Your leadership will set the tone for your team’s success, building a positive, collaborative environment that balances operational targets with customer care.

If you’re a confident people leader with experience in transport, logistics or home delivery, this is your chance to make your mark in an ever‑growing, customer‑first business.

The Role

• Lead day‑to‑day depot operations, ensuring on‑time and compliant deliveries
• Manage and motivate drivers, warehouse and admin teams to achieve KPIs
• Oversee a 15+ vehicle fleet, ensuring full DVSA, tachograph and safety compliance
• Take responsibility for recruitment, development and performance management
• Drive operational efficiency through process improvement and data analysis
• Maintain strong communication with senior leadership teams
• Foster a positive safety culture and uphold high customer service standards
• Manage costs, budgets and productivity across all depot functions

Our Ideal Candidate

It goes without saying that, as our ideal candidate, you’ll have experience within transport or home delivery and have a CPC qualification. You’ll be an excellent communicator, calm under pressure and confident in decision‑making.

You’ll also have:

• Strong leadership and coaching skills – able to inspire and engage teams
• A deep understanding of fleet compliance, health & safety and delivery operations
• An analytical and process‑driven approach to operational improvement

It’s a bonus if you also have experience within two‑man delivery or large item logistics, with a background in retail.

Ready to lead a flagship depot and make your mark in a transforming retail logistics operation? Apply today and take the next step in your leadership career.