Depot Manager

Pay : £50k - £60k dependant on experience

Manchester M23

The client has an exciting opportunity for a Depot Manager to join their team. This position is well-suited to a person who is ideally having Depot Manager

Responsibilities:

• Managing the collection and delivery operations following company's policies and procedures ensuring KPIs are achieved.
• Managing expenditure, P&L and producing report and business forecast.
• In co-operation with the HOO and other senior managers across the group, promote the interest and profile and develop the overall profitability growth of Circle Express.
• Achieving, managing & promoting FORS standard.
• Ensure contingency plans are developed, documented and communicated.
• To oversee the operation, compliance and management of the ATF operation.
• Ensure general housekeeping is carried out at all times and that the reporting and communication is delivered to clients within agreed SLAs, or in the absence of an SLA, a reasonable time to be set by the MD.
• Further enhance communication practices at all levels.
• Assist in the development of current procedures and work practices to improve efficiency.
• Responsible for Document control for all Manchester local Processes and Risk Assessments.
• Guide Operations Manager to ensure
• Ensure high levels of Health & Safety conditions at all times within the warehouse environment, adhering to the relevant legislation.
• Ensure Security conditions and legislation is followed closely by operational staff.
• Ensure senior management are informed of events, progress and activities on a regular basis.
• To visit customers as required to understand full requirements, agree and implement any procedural changes or corrective actions.
• To assist Senior Management in building and maintaining a high level of customer service.
• In the future a set of KPI's and reports will be introduced and you will be expected to fill in these reports and your performance will be measured against the KPI's. Download, monitor and action Driver / Vehicle tachographs.
• Download, monitor and action Driver / Vehicle tachographs & infringements.
• Control Maintenance & testing schedule for vehicles, FLTs & equipment.
• Control of Driver Recruitment, Discipline, Training, Development and Equipment.
• Ordering & control of all role related Purchasing, POs & cost control including Agency, Truck / WH equipment, uniforms, training, testing.
• Monitor compliance for CAA regulations / FORS standard / ISO9001 etc.
• Monitor / Record / Investigate Accidents and Near Misses.
• Control and report on Direct costs and to compile data in area of responsibility.
• Provide instruction, training and mentorship to Operational staff within remit.

Requirements:

Proven experience as a Depot Manager in the Logistics sector.

In-depth knowledge of Logistics and Freight forwarding function.

In-depth knowledge of budgets, costs and KPIs

Sound knowledge of Aviation Security.

Working Days: Mon to Fri

Working Times: 7am to 5pm / 1-hour unpaid break / Contractual 45 hours per week

Holidays: 25 days plus bank holidays

Notice: 1 month (after probation)

Pension: As per auto enrolment

Reasons why you should apply:

If you want to build your career into Depot Manager then this is the job you should apply for !

How to Apply:

For more information on the role, or an informal discussion regarding opportunities we have available, please contact [Tanve Kaur] on [Call on : +44 (0) (phone number removed) extension (1009) or Email to : (url removed)]

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