Duty Manager

Euro Car Parts Ltd.; Wrexham; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Enhanced annual leave

Career growth

Life assurance

24/7 EAP

Gym discounts

Healthcare perks

Cycle to work

Retail & staff discounts

Job summary

LKQ UK & Ireland is seeking a Duty Manager to oversee daily operations and lead a high-performing warehouse team. You’ll ensure efficiency, accuracy, and safety while delivering excellent service to our customers in the branch.

The successful candidate will have hands-on leadership skills, experience in warehouse operations, and a proactive approach to coaching and developing staff. This role offers career growth within a nationwide network.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication with customers and colleagues.
• Experience leading a warehouse operations team.
• Understanding of recruitment processes and staffing needs.
• Knowledge of stock booking, stock in/out, and stock control.
• Ability to identify and resolve Health and Safety concerns.
• Ability to coach and develop colleagues for performance.

Responsibilities

• Oversee warehouse operations and manage the General Assistant team.
• Ensure compliance with Health and Safety legislation across areas.
• Work to balance performance across key KPIs and business goals.
• Lead, coach, and develop teams for current and future needs.
• Conduct regular reviews to strengthen engagement and development.
• Collaborate with Operations Manager on succession planning.
• Ensure recruitment is effective and attracts future talent.
• Deliver daily briefings to communicate objectives and measures.
• Average 44 hours per week, Mon-Fri 8am-6pm, alternate Saturdays 8am-4pm.

Skills

Great communication

Lead warehouse team

Recruitment processes

Stock control

Health and Safety

Staff development

Job description

Job Overview

Step into a leadership role with LKQ UK & Ireland as a Duty Manager, where you'll oversee daily operations and support a high-performing team. You’ll ensure efficiency, accuracy, and safety while helping to deliver excellent service to our customers. If you're a natural leader with a hands‑on approach and warehouse experience, this is your chance to take the next step.

What We Offer

• Competitive Salary – We regularly review our salaries to keep your earnings competitive.
• Enhanced Annual Leave (Including Bank Holidays) – Enjoy a great work‑life balance with plenty of time off to recharge.
• Exciting Career Growth – Unlock personal development and career opportunities across the UK & Europe.
• Life Assurance for Peace of Mind – Providing financial security for you and your loved ones.
• 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme – Confidential support for you and your family, whenever you need it.
• Exclusive Gym Discounts – Stay fit and healthy with reduced memberships at top health clubs.
• Comprehensive Healthcare Perks – Access an online GP, a hospital plan, and other wellness benefits.
• Cycle to Work Scheme – Save money while staying active with tax‑free bike purchases.
• Retail & Staff Discounts – Enjoy exclusive savings on popular brands and products.

Key Responsibilities

• Warehouse operations, resource and customer service within the branch, including line management responsibility for the General Assistant team
• Ensuring all areas of the warehouse always conform to Health and Safety legislation
• Working to deliver a balanced performance across key business metrics and KPI measures in line with business goals and objectives
• Ensuring the branch is fully compliant in line with the branch standards to maintain a balanced performance.
• Leading, coaching and developing teams to create the skills and capabilities needed both now and, in the future.
• Holding regular colleague reviews to strengthen colleague engagement and support development.
• Working with the Operations Manager to create a robust succession plan throughout the branch
• Ensuring branch recruitment is right the first time, attracting future talent to the organisation
• Delivering a structured daily briefing to ensure all colleagues understand key objectives and measures
• Average of 44 hours per week, Monday to Friday between the hours of 8am 6pm and alternate Saturdays between the hours of 8am 4pm

Skills And Experience

• Great communication skills demonstrate the ability to develop customer and colleague relationships.
• Leading a warehouse operations team with a customer first attitude.
• Knowledge of Recruitment processes.
• Knowledge and understanding of P L’s, and the booking of in and out stock.
• Strong ability to highlight and resolve Health and Safety concerns.
• Ability to review, challenge and develop colleagues in order to achieve their best and help them develop.

Why Work for LKQ

• People First: We value our employees just as much as our customers.
• Work-Life Balance: Flexible working options to support your lifestyle.
• Career Growth: Genuine opportunities for progression in a thriving industry.
• Passion for Excellence: Join a team dedicated to being the best at what we do.