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 Manager 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 with in 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