Depot Manager

Overview
We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Depot Manager to oversee the daily operations of our Client''s logistics facility. The ideal candidate will have a strong background within Transport and will be responsible for ensuring efficient and effective depot operations. This role requires a keen understanding of business processes, as well as the ability to supervise staff

The Company is a fast-growing Logistics company, with over 30 depots throughout the UK.

Offering a vast range of Transport and comprehensive Warehousing solutions.

As the Depot Manager, you will be responsible for the day-to-day operations, ensuring the depot is successful and profitable, whilst adhering to legislation and regulations.

Role & Responsibilities as Depot Manager:

- Network management

- General haulage and one off job pricing

- Pallet warehousing for customers that make use of pallet networks

- Day to Day operational management of Traffic Office, Warehouse, Garage

- Significant customer interaction, attending meetings to win business and manage customers

- Health & Safety, Compliance and HR responsibilities

In ordered to be considered you will need the following:

- Experience in Depot and Transport Management with an understanding of planning is essential.

- Hold a CPC.

- Proven track record of maintaining and improving upon H&S standards and procedures.

- Knowledgeable with proven experience of General Haulage planning, Pallet Network and warehousing

- Mechanical understanding

- Be an accomplished operations professional leader with significant operations and man management experience

- Be highly resilient, calm under pressure, proactive not reactive, great attention to detail, experienced in a fast paced and sometimes highly pressured traffic office

- Be computer literate, experienced in Microsoft Office/Excel, comfortable using web based transport management, pallet network vehicle routing, booking and tracking systems, handheld scanners.