Logistics/Depot Manager

Bis Henderson; Cambridgeshire and Peterborough; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare logistics company in Luton is seeking a Depot Manager to oversee operations and ensure health and safety, compliance, and profitability. The ideal candidate will lead a team of around 15 staff, manage budgets, and ensure customer satisfaction. Experience in transport and warehouse operations is essential, along with excellent leadership skills. This role offers a salary range of £37,000 - £40,000 plus benefits and requires candidates to have an unrestricted right to work in the UK.

Qualifications

• In-depth knowledge of transport and warehouse operations.
• Previous managerial experience.
• PC literate.
• Financially astute and able to manage budgets.
• Excellent leadership skills.
• Customer-focused and able to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Previous temperature-controlled distribution preferred.

Responsibilities

• Ensure the Health and Safety of all staff, contractors, and visitors.
• Recruit, motivate and appraise a team of warehouse staff and drivers.
• Plan and organize the depot workloads.
• Manage financial budgets.
• Ensure full compliance in a regulated environment.

Skills

Leadership skills

Customer focus

Budget management

Knowledge of transport operations

Ability to work in a fast-paced environment

Job description

Location: Luton
Salary: 37,000 - 40,000 + benefits

Summary:
This is an exciting time to join a growing company within healthcare logistics. You will ensure the smooth running, health and safety and profitability of the depot where compliance and customer satisfaction are the key drivers. Responsible for the operational management of all the warehouse and distribution functions and leading and motivating a team of c15 staff.

Key Responsibilities:

• Ensure the Health and Safety of all staff, contractors and visitors
• Recruit, motivate and appraise a team of warehouse staff and drivers
• Planning and organising the depot workloads
• Managing the financial budgets
• Ensuring full compliance in a regulated environment

Experience:

• In depth knowledge of transport and warehouse operations
• Previous managerial experience
• PC literate
• Financially astute and able to manage budgets and cost control
• Excellent leadership skills
• Customer focused and able to work in a fast paced environment.
• Previous temperature controlled distribution preferred

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All applicants must have an unrestricted right to work in the UK as our client will not support visa sponsorship for this role.