Multi-Site Depot Supervisor

New Forest District Council; Hardley; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government council in the United Kingdom is seeking an experienced Depot Supervisor to lead operations across multiple depot sites. The role requires strong leadership skills and a focus on health and safety compliance. The successful candidate will manage a team, ensuring high standards of service and operational efficiency. Competitive salary and hybrid working options offered.

Benefits

£40,174 - £43,236 per annum

27 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Local Government Pension Scheme

Employee discounts

Cycle to Work scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a leadership role overseeing staff across multiple sites.
• Strong knowledge of compliance standards including LOLER, PUWER, COSHH, and fire safety.
• Ability to make dynamic decisions and solve problems on-site.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day operations across six depot sites ensuring safety and compliance.
• Manage depot cleaning operatives and maintain high standards.
• Oversee statutory inspections and fire safety checks.

Skills

Communication

Staff management

Health and safety compliance

Technical skills

Tools

Microsoft Office

Mobile reporting tools

Job description

Depot Supervisor – Estates, Valuation and Facilities

Are you ready to take the lead in shaping the future of our operational depots? We have an exciting opportunity for a proactive and experienced Depot Supervisor to join our Estates, Valuation and Facilities team. This is a pivotal role overseeing a portfolio of strategically important depot sites across the New Forest district – the backbone of our essential services.

Why this role matters

Our depot estate is undergoing major transformation, including:

• Hardley Depot – a brand-new £8.1m facility entering full operational use.
• Ringwood Depot – scheduled for a full site overhaul in 2025/26.
• Marsh Lane Depot – phased improvement planning underway.
• Legacy sites like Claymeadow, Barton, and Sturt Pond requiring ongoing compliance and maintenance.

What you’ll be doing

• Leading day-to-day operations across six depot sites, ensuring safety and compliance.
• Acting as the single escalation point for plant and equipment issues.
• Managing depot cleaning operatives and maintaining high standards.
• Overseeing statutory inspections, fire safety checks, and EV charging infrastructure.
• Liaising with contractors, suppliers, and internal teams to keep services running smoothly.

Ideal candidate

• A natural communicator who is comfortable making dynamic decisions and solving practical problems on-site.
• A confident leader with experience managing staff across multiple operational sites.
• Skilled in health and safety compliance, including LOLER, PUWER, COSHH, and fire safety.
• Tech‑savvy, with good knowledge of Microsoft Office and mobile reporting tools.

Benefits

• £40,174 - £43,236 per annum
• 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays plus an additional 5 days for 5 years local authority continuous service.
• Local Government Pension Scheme and AVC provision.
• Hybrid Working.
• On‑site parking.
• Wide range of employee discounts at high street retailers, including supermarkets, stores and restaurants.
• A Cycle to Work scheme which could save you around 40% on cycles and accessories.
• Employee Assistance Programme (free 24 hour legal, financial and personal advice for employees).

Logistics

While your main base will be our brand-new Hardley Depot, you’ll also travel across a network of strategically important sites – from Ringwood to Totton and coastal locations. Hardley offers modern offices, welfare facilities, and workshops designed for efficiency and safety, while other depots provide varied environments where your leadership will make a real impact. You’ll enjoy a role that blends office‑based tasks with hands‑on operational oversight, giving you the best of both worlds: structured spaces for planning and collaboration, and active engagement in the field.

About us

As one of the largest districts in the country, with 6 towns and a close relationship with neighbouring conurbations, the New Forest provides a supportive environment in which everyone who works for us can help drive our aims. At NFDC we believe that all our employees make a valuable contribution to the work of the council and that’s why we encourage a trusting and open culture where each employee is supported and respected equally, where ideas are actively sought and self‑development promoted. We also recognise the value of a highly motivated and engaged workforce and we actively promote a good work/life balance. We’re keen to support career development and help all colleagues to be the best they can be.

Application process

Closing date: 23rd December 2025
Interviews: w/c 12th Jan 2026