Deputy Depot Manager

TN United Kingdom; Marston Green; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading UK wholesaler as a Deputy Depot Manager, overseeing night operations and ensuring the timely delivery of newspapers and magazines. In this dynamic role, you'll manage staff, maintain high safety standards, and work closely with the management team to drive performance. This position offers a competitive salary, excellent training opportunities, and a supportive work environment that values diversity and inclusion. If you're ready to take on a challenging role in a fast-paced setting, this is the opportunity for you.

Benefits

Health Cash Plan

5% Match Pension

24/7 E-Learning Modules

Training and Development Opportunities

Sharesave Scheme

Cycle to Work Scheme

Qualifications

• Proven track record in warehouse management.
• Experience in fast-paced environments and managing large teams.

Responsibilities

• Supervise staff and ensure compliance with health and safety.
• Provide training and coaching to team members.
• Manage night operations and report on performance.

Skills

Management Experience

Communication Skills

Planning and Execution

Computer Literacy

Commercial Awareness

Problem-Solving

Tools

MS Office

Job description

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Night shift - Thursday to Monday inclusive (5 nights) 01:00am – 10:00am

About the role

Joining us as a Deputy Depot Manager you’ll manage one of the shift operations in the depot reporting into the Depot Manager and ensuring accurate and timely delivery of newspapers and magazines out to our retailers.

This interesting and challenging role in our management team will see you ensuring a planned and effectivenightoperation is in place, taking responsibility for:

• Supervising all staff. Providing training and coaching and identifying training needs
• Providing accurate reports that highlight any challenges or successes
• Working closely with the management team to identify potential risks
• Maintaining a high level of health and safety at all times
• Ensuring compliance with legislation and company policy
• Working to an annual set budget and forecast

What we can offer you

Not only do we offer free onsite parking and competitive salary but you’ll also have access to:

• Company funded Health Cash Plan – providing cash back for everyday healthcare costs such as dental, optical and physiotherapy
• 5% match pension
• 24/7 E-Learning modules, Training and Development opportunities
• Sharesave Scheme, Cycle to work schemes, Health cash plan

About You:

You’ll have a track record of success in a warehouse environment in a management position. You’ll also be able to evidence:

• Experience of working in a fast paced environment
• Managing a large operation and being able to liaise at all levels
• Outstanding communication skills and the credibility to effectively build relationships with all team members and management
• Experience of planning and effectively executing a night operation. Dealing with all issues and challenges as they arise
• Tenacity and an effective approach to meeting and exceeding targets and delivering an outstanding client experience
• Computer literacy and confidence in the use of technology and IT systems, including a high degree of knowledge of MS Office
• Excellent business acumen and strong commercial and financial awareness

Please note: you must have the right to work in the UK to be considered for this position.

About Us:

Smiths News is the UK’s largest news wholesaler. Our colleagues serve 22,400 retailers every day of the year, operating from 33 distribution centres.

Inclusion and diversity are important to us. We are working together to build and shape a culture that embraces people from all backgrounds, experiences, and orientations. Smiths News is dedicated to creating an authentic workplace where everyone can thrive.