Dispatch Manager

Rubicon Recruitment Agency; Verwood; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Rubicon Recruitment Agency is seeking a Dispatch Manager in Verwood to take full ownership of the despatch operation within an engineering-focused environment. You will lead a team, prioritise delivery deadlines, and drive performance with autonomy and strong internal collaboration.

The role requires leadership, strong organisational ability, attention to detail, and good IT proficiency, including Excel and Outlook.

Qualifications

• Leadership experience managing teams in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities.
• High attention to detail and accuracy under pressure.
• Confident, proactive communicator across teams and levels.
• Background in engineering, manufacturing or logistics is desirable but not essential.
• Good IT skills, including Microsoft Excel and Outlook.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the day-to-day operation of the despatch department.
• Prioritise workload to ensure all customer delivery deadlines are met.
• Supervise, support and develop your team to maximise performance.
• Oversee accurate preparation, invoicing and despatch of all customer orders.
• Coordinate subcontract treatment processes and maintain accurate despatch and treatment records.
• Respond quickly to changing production and customer priorities.

Skills

Leadership

Organisational skills

Attention to detail

Communication

IT skills

Microsoft Excel

Outlook

Engineering background

Manufacturing background

Logistics background

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Outlook

Job description

Dispatch Manager | Up to £40,000k | Verwood

As a Dispatch Manager, you'll take full ownership of a critical despatch operation for an engineering company in Verwood. This is a role where your leadership sets the pace, and the results speak for themselves.
If you thrive running a tight operation with minimal oversight, this is the next challenge for you.

As a Dispatch Manager, you will benefit from:

• Full ownership of a critical operational department
• Genuine autonomy to run the department your way
• Supportive management that backs your decisions
• Clear scope to make a real impact on delivery performance
• A stable, long-term role within a growing and well-established business.

As a Dispatch Manager, your responsibilities will include:

• Lead and manage the day-to-day operation of the despatch department
• Prioritise workload to ensure all customer delivery deadlines are met
• Supervise, support and develop your team to maximise performance
• Oversee accurate preparation, invoicing and despatch of all customer orders
• Coordinate subcontract treatment processes and maintain accurate despatch and treatment records
• Respond quickly to changing production and customer priorities.

As a Dispatch Manager, your experience will include:

• Leadership experience managing teams in a fast paced environment
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities
• High attention to detail and a commitment to accuracy under pressure
• Confident, proactive communicator across teams and levels
• Background in engineering, manufacturing or logistics is desirable but not essential
• Good IT skills, including Microsoft Excel and Outlook.

If you're ready to take full charge of a department and make it your own, this Dispatch Manager role offers exactly that platform.