Depot Manager required with recycling experience to cover commercial, operations and continuous improvements of a successful depot in Glasgow. This site forms part of a global recycling business offering excellent career prospects, a competitive salary, and benefits that include a company car allowance, pension, bonus, and more.
Overall Purpose of the Role:
* To take responsibility for the safe running of the site
* Responsible for Health and Safety & compliance with all statutory requirements
* Overall management responsibility for all operational employees at the depot
* Driving efficiencies, profitability/ EBITDA
* Deliver the vision and strategy for the depot
* Work collaboratively with the central commercial team to support national/ contractual opportunities
Main Duties and Responsibilities:
* Drive H&S performance
* Manage and develop our people to support learning, improvement, support and progression
* All operational site recruitment, people management, training & development and related HR tasks
* Ensure the ompliance programme is maintained
* Resources are fully utilised and are at their most effective
* Be active in the local areas, promoting company reputation and services
* Ensure strict compliance with Group Competition and Compliance Rules
* All purchases of raw materials at the depot, through both local commercial development and working in close co-operation with the central commercial team
* Proactively oversee the generation of new business opportunities locally, bidding for new work and developing innovative supply solutions, and working in close co-operation with the central Commercial team
* Optimise the sales of material from the depot, taking account of pre-agreed budgeted levels of supply volume into group sites
* Key focus on driving volumes and spread, targets to be agreed annually
* Ensure commercial contractual agreements are authorised at the appropriate (internal) level taking account of Group signoff rules
* Responsible for all site purchase orders (in line with Group policy) and site spend
* Propose and manage capex programme
* Produce monthly KPI’s for depot
* Identify improvement efficiencies for our own fleet
* Manage 3rd party transport as required for the incoming/ outgoing material to ensure cost effectiveness, maximum efficiency and safe flow of site traffic without causing unnecessary cancellation or demurrage charges
* Proactively manage preventative maintenance programme and defect reporting
* Deal with enquiries/ challenges in line with all Company procedures, liaising with other group departments to resolve as appropriate
* Accurate month-end reporting
* KPI reporting and improvement measures
This role requires on-site presence 5 days per week, occasional travel to attend management meetings, safety meetings and collaborative learning.
Personal Specification/ Skills
* Positive, proactive approach
* Promote a positive general culture, health and safety culture, and awareness of Site Rules with visitors and colleagues
* An understanding of permitting and Waste management licence operations
* Project management experience relating to groundworks, equipment installs or concrete works is desirable
* CPC holder
* Excellent verbal and written communication skills
* Attention to detail
* Willingness to challenge processes and offer new ideas
* Full driving licence
* Experience with SAP/ Navision/ Excel