Dispatch Manager in Verwood)

Rubicon Recruitment Group; Verwood; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

Rubicon Recruitment Group is seeking a Dispatch Manager in Verwood to oversee the despatch department and drive on-time deliveries. You will lead a team with autonomy to shape processes and improve performance in a growing engineering environment.

Ideal candidates will have strong leadership, superb organisational skills, and solid IT proficiency (Excel/Outlook) to manage records and scheduling. A stable, long-term role awaits in this established business.

Qualifications

• Experience leading 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 despatch records.
• Respond quickly to changing production and customer priorities.

Skills

Leadership

Organisational

Attention to detail

Communication

Excel

Outlook

Tools

Excel

Outlook

Job description

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

As a Dispatch Manage r, 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.