Depot Operations Lead — Empower Drivers & Deliveries

Escape; Milton Keynes; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Escape is seeking a hands-on Depot Manager to take ownership of a busy depot operation within a growing and successful food distribution business in the United Kingdom. You will lead a team of around 20 drivers, ensuring deliveries are on time, service levels are maintained and the chilled food supply chain remains secure.

In this role you will manage fleet compliance, vehicle inspections and driver CPC requirements, while working closely with warehouse and wider operations teams.

Qualifications

• Experience managing a transport, distribution or depot operation.
• Strong track record of leading and motivating a team of drivers.
• Minimum Class 2 HGV licence and valid Driver CPC.
• Good working knowledge of tachograph regulations, driver hours and Working Time Directive.

Responsibilities

• Lead, motivate and develop a team of around 20 drivers.
• Oversee daily delivery operations, ensuring routes and schedules run smoothly.
• Make proactive decisions to resolve delivery issues and customer challenges.
• Ensure customers receive the right products on time and service levels are maintained.
• Manage fleet compliance, vehicle inspections, maintenance and roadworthiness.
• Ensure driver compliance with tachograph checks, working time regulations and CPC requirements.
• Enforce safety procedures and operational processes with drivers.
• Oversee driver recruitment, training, absence and day-to-day people matters.
• Collaborate with warehouse, transport and wider operations teams to keep operations running.
• Maintain depot standards and ensure security and integrity of the chilled food supply chain.

Skills

People leadership

Team motivation

Communication

Calm under pressure

Decision making

Tools

Tachograph regulations

Job description

Escape is seeking a hands-on Depot Manager to take ownership of a busy depot operation within a growing and successful food distribution business in the United Kingdom. You will lead a team of around 20 drivers, ensuring deliveries are on time, service levels are maintained and the chilled food supply chain remains secure.

In this role you will manage fleet compliance, vehicle inspections and driver CPC requirements, while working closely with warehouse and wider operations teams.