Deputy Depot Night Manager

Smiths News; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Cash Plan

5% pension match

25 days holiday + buy scheme

E-Learning & Training opportunities

Sharesave Scheme

Cycle to work

Colleague Assistance Programme & Ref.

Job summary

Smiths News is seeking a Deputy Depot Night Manager to oversee a key night shift in our Liverpool depot. You will report to the Depot Manager and ensure timely delivery of newspapers and magazines to retailers, while driving a safe, efficient, and compliant operation.

The role requires proven warehouse leadership, planning of night operations, and strong communication across all levels. A budget-minded approach and IT and MS Office proficiency are essential.

Qualifications

• Proven track record of success in a warehouse environment
• Experience in managing a large operation
• Strong communication skills with all levels of staff and management
• Experience planning and executing a night operation
• Ability to meet targets and deliver client satisfaction
• Competency with IT systems and MS Office

Responsibilities

• Supervise all staff on shift, providing training and coaching
• Produce accurate reports highlighting challenges or successes
• Collaborate with management to identify risks
• Maintain high health and safety standards
• Ensure compliance with legislation and company policy
• Manage night operation within budget and forecasts

Skills

Warehouse management

Staff supervision

Communication

Night operation planning

Budget awareness

IT systems

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Night shift - Thurs and Fri off

More than 22,000 customers rely on us as the UK’s leading newspaper and magazine wholesaler. With nightly miracles delivered by an extensive network of distribution centres, we have more roles than you realise. One look at our heritage tells you that we’re as good as our word – we have a reputation built on security, reliability, and delivering on promises. Right now, we’re excitingly looking to the future and all that means for our customers and our people’s careers.

About the role

Joining us as a Deputy Depot Night 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 effective night operation 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
• 25 days holiday plus holiday buy scheme
• 24/7 E-Learning modules, Training and Development opportunities
• Sharesave Scheme, Cycle to work schemes, Health cash plan
• Colleague Assistance Programme & Colleague referral scheme

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.

Don’t just take us at our word – experience it for yourself. We’re a business built on support, opportunities, loyalty and care. Let’s make the most of today’s opportunities and look to the future, together.