Depot Manager

The Depot Manager role is a key position within our clients network.

Client Details

Our client is a leading logistics service provider.

Description

As the Depot Manager you will become part of an operation providing an essential transportation service to the local community. Based at our clients operation in East Anglia you will provide overall leadership for the site and actively take responsibility to drive service excellence. Furthermore, you will be required to manage the resources and work processes cost effectively and efficiently to ensure that the contractual obligations to the customer are achieved. Key responsibilities include:

• Deliver improving financial performance for the operation, ensuring the site meets budget commitments.
• Engage and work closely with the commercial team to design and build business growth strategy.
• Engage regularly with existing local customers, developing relationships that support contract retention and growth opportunities.
• Ensure that all staff deliver and maintain a high level of customer care by monitoring service levels and ensuring that corrective action is taken as appropriate.
• Create and develop a continuous improvement strategy involving all colleagues on site.
• Manage site resources, identify departmental synergies to drive effective efficiencies whilst maintaining customer and regulatory contractual obligations.
• Ensures that all relevant legislative requirements are adhered to and that procedures and standards (including Health & Safety, Security, Personnel, Finance and Transport) are maintained.
• To continually evaluate the resources required for the site, to include current and future demands, ensuring capacity plans are aligned with volume reductions and fluctuations.
• Prepare annual budgets and report on monthly financial position.
• Ensure full compliance of all security procedures within the branch.

Profile

The successful Depot Manager will live within a commuting distance of our client's operation in East Anglia and be able to demonstrate the following experience:

• Previous experience in overseeing a high performing multi-drop transport operation.
• Profit & Loss and budgetary experience.
• Strong Commercial background.
• Excellent management / people skills.
• Effective interpersonal communication.
• CPC qualification preferred.

Job Offer

A competitive basic salary from £50,000 will be on offer to the successful candidate with a benefits package that includes:

• Pension scheme
• Life assurance
• Health Cash Plans
• Corporate discounts
• Payroll Giving
• Training and Development Opportunities