National Distribution & Warehouse Manager

Hydro International; Clevedon; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days leave

Discretionary bonus

Pension 5%

Life assurance

Rewards platform

Wellbeing app

Career progression

Environmental impact

Job summary

Hydro International is seeking a National Distribution & Warehouse Manager to lead warehouse operations across multiple UK locations from Clevedon, Somerset, with national travel.

You will develop and implement warehouse strategies focused on safety, service, inventory accuracy, and cost performance; monitor KPIs, drive continuous improvement, optimise layouts, coach managers, and manage budgets while collaborating with Supply Chain, Operations, Procurement, Customer Service, Sales, Finance and

Qualifications

• Experience in warehousing, logistics or supply chain management.
• Proven leadership and people-management track record.
• Strong knowledge of warehouse operations, inventory and distribution.
• Analytical, data-driven with cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Willingness to travel nationally and hold a UK driving licence.
• Degree in Logistics, Supply Chain Management or related discipline preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead warehouse operations across multiple sites, aligned with objectives and standards.
• Drive strategies focused on safety, service, inventory and cost performance.
• Monitor KPIs, analyse data, and identify improvement opportunities.
• Partner with site leaders to implement standardised ways of working.
• Ensure inventory accuracy, stock availability and system efficiency.
• Optimise layouts, labour utilisation and material flow.
• Coach and develop warehouse supervisors across locations.
• Manage budgets and monitor expenditure against targets.
• Collaborate with Supply Chain, Operations, Procurement, Customer Service, Sales, Finance and HR.
• Ensure Health & Safety, environmental and regulatory compliance; promote safety culture.
• Support network optimisation projects and system implementations.

Skills

Warehousing

Leadership

Data analysis

Stakeholder mgmt

Continuous improvement

Travel ready

Driving licence

Education

Degree in Logistics or related

Job description

National Distribution & Warehouse Manager

Location: Clevedon, Somerset (with national travel required)

Join Hydro International and Make an Impact

Hydro International, a CRH company, is a leading global provider of advanced products, services and expertise that help municipal, industrial and construction customers improve water management processes, enhance operational performance and reduce environmental impact. With over 40 years of engineering excellence, our solutions help reduce flood risk, improve water treatment and protect the environment in more than 40 countries worldwide.

We are looking for an experienced and ambitious National Distribution & Warehouse Manager to lead warehouse operations across multiple UK locations. This is a fantastic opportunity to drive operational excellence, enhance performance, and support the delivery of key supply chain objectives within a growing and purpose-driven organisation.

What You'll Be Doing

As National Distribution & Warehouse Manager, you will:

• Lead warehouse operations across multiple sites, ensuring alignment with business objectives and operational standards.
• Drive operational excellence through the development and implementation of warehouse strategies focused on safety, service, inventory, and cost performance.
• Monitor KPIs, analyse performance data, and identify opportunities for improvement across the network.
• Partner with site leadership teams to implement continuous improvement initiatives and standardised ways of working.
• Ensure high levels of inventory accuracy, stock availability, and operational efficiency.
• Optimise warehouse layouts, storage solutions, labour utilisation, and material flow processes.
• Lead, coach, and develop warehouse supervisors and management teams across multiple locations.
• Manage warehouse budgets and monitor expenditure against agreed targets.
• Collaborate closely with Supply Chain, Operations, Procurement, Customer Service, Sales, Finance, and HR teams.
• Ensure compliance with Health & Safety, environmental, quality, and regulatory requirements, promoting a strong safety-first culture.
• Support network optimisation projects, systems implementations, and business improvement initiatives.
• Travel nationally, including occasional overnight stays, to support operations across Hydro locations.

We're looking for someone who:

• Has experience within warehousing, logistics, or supply chain management.
• Has a proven track record in a leadership or people management role.
• Possesses strong knowledge of warehouse operations, distribution, inventory management, and supply chain processes.
• Is highly analytical and able to use operational data to drive performance improvements.
• Demonstrates excellent stakeholder management and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Has experience driving continuous improvement and implementing operational change.Is a confident leader who can influence and engage teams across multiple locations.
• Is commercially aware with a strong focus on delivering results while balancing service, cost, and operational performance.
• Holds a valid UK driving licence and is willing to travel nationally.
• Ideally holds a degree in Logistics, Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, or a related discipline.

Benefits

• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Annual discretionary bonus
• 5% employer pension contribution
• 2x life assurance
• Tarmac Rewards employee discounts platform
• YuLife wellbeing and rewards app
• Opportunities for professional development and career progression within a global organisation
• The chance to contribute to sustainable solutions that make a real environmental difference