Depot Manager

About the job:

• Role: Depot Manager
• Sector: FMCG / In House Logistics / Food Service
• Location: Peterborough / Cambridgeshire
• Working Pattern: 5 Days on site
• Salary: -50,000 per annum + Additional Company Benefits
• Type: Full-Time, Permanent

About the Role:

Loom Talent are proud to be representing a repeat client, in their search for a Depot Manager. Reporting directly to the Regional Operations Manager you will be fully responsible for the end-to-end operation at their Peterborough / Cambridgeshire site. This role is Transport bias but also has an element of Warehouse Management.

Key Responsibilities:

The Key responsibilities for the Depot Manager will be as below:

• Lead and manage the day-to-day Transport Operation for a fleet of c.30 vehicles
• Maintain compliance with all relevant Transport legislation and company policies
• Ensure all drivers hold valid licences and training, and plan continuous development
• Manage scheduling, routing, and delivery performance to meet service standards
• Liaise with warehouse and depot teams to ensure efficient stock handling
• Oversee performance metrics, KPI reporting and cost control
• Work with internal teams (Sales, Customer Service, Operations) to support service delivery

The Candidate:

The successful candidate for the Depot Manger opportunity will have the following skills and experience:

• CPC Management Qualification - Essential
• Proven experience managing a fleet and Transport team of up to 50 heads - Essential
• Strong understanding of transport regulations and compliance - Essential
• Experience with Warehouse Operations - Advantageous
• Excellent organisational, communication and leadership skills - Essential
• Ability to work in a busy operational environment and drive continuous improvement - Essential
• Experience within a Logistics Distribution and Supply Chain environment - Essential
• Confident influencing stakeholders and driving behavioural change - Essential
• Analytical and data-driven, with strong problem-solving skills - Essential
• Comfortable working cross-functionally and indirectly influencing teams - Essential
• Experience in a High-impact role with ownership of a business-critical system - Essential
• Direct exposure to senior leadership - Essential
• Collaborative and forward-thinking working environment
• Be commutable to Peterborough / Cambridgeshire

The Package:

• Salary of up to -50,000 (DOE)
• Plus, additional company benefits