Depot Operations Leader – Logistics & Warehousing

Langdons; Bridgwater; On-site; Confidential; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free onsite parking

Employee Assistance Programme

Staff Discount Scheme

Long service bonus

Annual pay review

Company sick pay

Share incentive plan

Inhouse training

Apprenticeships

Free eye tests

Job summary

Langdons in Bridgwater is seeking a Depot Manager to lead a busy transport and warehousing operation. This full‑time role focuses on delivering cost‑effective, reliable service across the UK, with staffing, equipment planning and deadlines at the heart of daily activity.

You will manage day‑to‑day operations through supervisory teams, apply financial controls to hit targets, and ensure health and safety, food safety and quality standards are met.

Qualifications

• CPC (National or International) certification required.
• Level 5 in Management or equivalent.
• Extensive knowledge of transport/warehouse management and health and safety regulations.
• Experience managing direct and remote teams in a fast moving environment.
• IT literate with the ability to compile, analyse and interpret data.

Responsibilities

• Oversee operation through management staff, ensuring smooth handovers and cross department working is promoted and encouraged.
• Ensure staffing levels and equipment are cost effective and sufficient to meet operational requirements.
• Apply financial controls to ensure targets are achieved and resources are maximised.
• Develop and maintain service level targets and agreements, identifying discrepancies, resolving complaints and ensuring effective response to customer service.
• Ensure robust systems for management of transport, warehouse and site operations, food safety and health and safety are in place and adhered to.
• Ensure compliance and quality controls are in place, knowledge and responsibilities shared, conformance assessed and non‑compliance corrected timely.
• Ensure staff teams are fully competent, address performance issues and promote development.
• Promote the company’s quality culture and, when needed, deputise for management to cover all teams nationwide.

Skills

Leadership

Team management

Data analysis

Education

CPC (National or International)

Level 5 (or equivalent) in Management

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Langdons in Bridgwater is seeking a Depot Manager to lead a busy transport and warehousing operation. This full‑time role focuses on delivering cost‑effective, reliable service across the UK, with staffing, equipment planning and deadlines at the heart of daily activity.

You will manage day‑to‑day operations through supervisory teams, apply financial controls to hit targets, and ensure health and safety, food safety and quality standards are met.