Junior Depot Manager

Junior Depot Manager Harlow area rural depot Salary: £36,000 to £38,000 per annum Term: Permanent, full-time Monday to Friday, 7 am to 4 pm. 1 in 3 Saturdays, 8 am to 12 pm. Our client is a wholesale supplier specialist construction materials, looking for a practical, organised Junior Depot Manager to help coordinate its rural depot near Harlow. You will help the yard, drivers and administration team work together, making sure priorities are clear and deliveries run smoothly. Working alongside the owner, you will learn the wider operation, follow up on actions and deal with everyday issues, referring bigger decisions to the owner. This is a hands-on opportunity to develop your management skills and take on more responsibility over time. The role of Junior Depot Manager: Help organise daily depot activity, coordinating yard staff and drivers and checking that work is progressing. Assist with delivery schedules and route planning, communicating changes and following up on outstanding tasks. Help run morning huddles and keep the yard, drivers, administration team and owner informed. Support the yard team with practical work, including loading and unloading when required, following safe working practices. Coordinate maintenance and facilities tasks, liaise with the external health and safety contractor and help review utilities and energy bills. Assist the owner with depot improvements and new processes where needed, escalating significant issues and gradually taking on ..... full job details .....