Night Operations Deputy Depot Manager

Smiths News; Swindon; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Cash Plan

5% pension match

25 days holiday plus buy scheme

E-Learning and development

Sharesave/Cycle to work

Colleague Assistance Programme

Job summary

Smiths News in Swindon is seeking a Deputy Depot Night Manager to lead a shift and ensure accurate and timely delivery of newspapers and magazines to retailers.

You will supervise staff, provide training, and produce reports while working with the management team to mitigate risks and uphold health and safety standards, all within the approved budget. Strong IT literacy, including MS Office, is required.

Qualifications

• Proven experience managing a large warehouse operation.
• Ability to supervise staff, train and coach.
• Strong communication and relationship-building with all levels.
• Experience planning and running night operations.

Responsibilities

• Supervising all staff, providing training and coaching.
• Providing accurate reports highlighting challenges or successes.
• Collaborating with management to identify risks.
• Maintaining high health and safety standards at all times.
• Ensuring compliance with legislation and company policy.
• Managing to an annual budget and forecast.

Skills

Warehouse management

Staff supervision

Operations planning

Stakeholder communication

Tools

MS Office

IT systems

Job description

Smiths News in Swindon is seeking a Deputy Depot Night Manager to lead a shift and ensure accurate and timely delivery of newspapers and magazines to retailers.

You will supervise staff, provide training, and produce reports while working with the management team to mitigate risks and uphold health and safety standards, all within the approved budget. Strong IT literacy, including MS Office, is required.