Hands-On Depot Operations Lead | Birmingham Site

Energy Jobline ZR; Birmingham; Presencial; GBP 48 000 - 53 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

Energy Jobline ZR in Birmingham is seeking an Operations Manager to take day‑to‑day ownership of the Birmingham depot, a busy outdoor yard and processing site. You will be hands‑on, leading a mixed team of drivers, yard/production staff and administrators (around 25 people), and deputise for the General Manager.

The role offers progression into wider depot management. This is a practical, on‑site leadership position in the industrial sector, with a clear line to improve operations, safety and

Responsabilidades

• Own the daily plan for the site: what’s being collected, tipped and processed, and what’s being loaded out.
• Allocate resource across drivers, yard staff and admin to ensure the right people are in the right place at the right time.
• Keep close control of yard layout, stock locations and loading bays to avoid bottlenecks.
• Work with the transport function to sequence collections and deliveries around processing capacity and customer requirements.
• React to delays, breakdowns or no-shows – re-prioritising drivers and loads to protect service and cost.
• Lead a multi‑discipline team with a wide range of service lengths and backgrounds.
• Set clear expectations, provide regular feedback and deal promptly with performance or conduct issues.
• Build a culture where people are comfortable in a tough, industrial environment but also understand standards and procedures.
• Maintain a strong health & safety culture across the depot – traffic management, housekeeping, equipment use, PPE.
• Ensure operating procedures are understood and followed, and that the site is always “audit-ready”.
• Support environmental and waste‑related compliance requirements applicable to the depot.
• When deputising for the GM, handle day‑to‑day commercial conversations – for example, basic pricing discussions with local customers within agreed frameworks.
• Keep an eye on cost drivers on site (overtime, vehicle utilisation, waste, rework) and support initiatives to improve performance.

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Energy Jobline ZR in Birmingham is seeking an Operations Manager to take day‑to‑day ownership of the Birmingham depot, a busy outdoor yard and processing site. You will be hands‑on, leading a mixed team of drivers, yard/production staff and administrators (around 25 people), and deputise for the General Manager.

The role offers progression into wider depot management. This is a practical, on‑site leadership position in the industrial sector, with a clear line to improve operations, safety and