Operations Manager: Warehouse, Fleet & Safety Lead

James Latham; Leicester Forest East; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Pension contributions 7.5% matching

Bonus schemes

Health Cash Plan

Life assurance

Employee assistance program

Job summary

James Latham Leicester is seeking an Operations Manager to run a busy warehouse and transport team, delivering excellent customer service while training staff and enforcing company policies. You will manage maintenance of capital equipment and site infrastructure, ensure safety compliance, and work with IT systems to optimise operations.

A motivated, organised leader with strong people skills is essential. James Latham is a long-established timber and panels distributor with a friendly team and

Qualifications

• Experience as an Operations Manager or similar role.
• Excellent people management skills.
• Understanding of regulations relating to commercial drivers.
• Good IT skills and experience with warehouse/transport systems.
• Experience in warehouse and transport operations.

Responsibilities

• Run a warehouse and transport team to deliver high customer service.
• Organise and deliver staff training and development.
• Coordinate health and safety initiatives with the Health & Safety Manager.
• Arrange and review maintenance of capital equipment and site infrastructure.
• Ensure policies are followed and IT systems are used to optimise operations.

Skills

People management

Leadership

Health & safety

IT literacy

Logistics coordination

Job description

James Latham Leicester is seeking an Operations Manager to run a busy warehouse and transport team, delivering excellent customer service while training staff and enforcing company policies. You will manage maintenance of capital equipment and site infrastructure, ensure safety compliance, and work with IT systems to optimise operations.

A motivated, organised leader with strong people skills is essential. James Latham is a long-established timber and panels distributor with a friendly team and