Job Description
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