North Wales Depot Manager Cotteswold Dairy
Now Hiring: North Wales Depot Manager
Lead. Innovate. Transform.
Cotteswold Dairy is seeking a dynamic North Wales Depot Manager to partner with our Commercial team in optimising our Conwy depot. Join a family-owned dairy with over 85 years of heritage and play a pivotal role in shaping the future of our regional operations.
Job Title: North Wales Depot Manager | Location: Conwy, North Wales | Department: Depot Operations
What Youll Drive Strategic Operational Restructuring: Lead the redesign of depot workflows and processes, applying LEAN principles to eliminate waste and boost efficiency.
Team Leadership & Development: Coach, mentor, and motivate a diverse teamsetting clear goals, recognising excellence, and managing performance.
Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with the Commercial team to define service offerings, negotiate customer contracts, and drive sales initiatives.
Operational Excellence & Compliance: Oversee health & safety, food safety, fleet compliance, and budget management to ensure regulatory and financial targets are met.
Who You Are Inspirational Leader: A confident, articulate communicator who commands respect through expertise and a coaching-focused style.
Proactive Change-Maker: Driven to identify opportunities, streamline processes, and enhance performance.
Commercially Savvy: Experienced with P&L management, budgeting, KPIs, and translating data into action.
Customer-Centric: Passionate about service excellence and fostering strong customer relationships.
Hands-On & Adaptable: Ready to lead toolbox talks or roll up your sleeves on the depot floor.
Why Cotteswold Dairy? Impact & Autonomy: Own transformational projects that shape our North Wales hub.
Support & Growth: Collaborate with experienced leaders and access ongoing professional development.
Legacy & Values: Join a company built on community, sustainability, and quality since 1938.
Benefits Competitive salary with opportunities for growth and advancement
22 days holiday plus bank holiday allowance; additional day after 3 years of service
Enhanced Management Pension via Salary Exchange (6.5% employee, 7.0% employer contributions)
Private Medical Insurance after 2 years' service
Health and wellbeing support through Simply Health after three months
Cycle to work scheme
Discounted products and delivery
About Cotteswold Dairy
Established in 1938, Cotteswold Dairy is one of the UKs leading independent family-owned dairies. We support local farmers and communities by delivering the freshest, finest quality products and first-class customer service.
Team Cotteswold: We believe we achieve far greater success by working as a team, with empathetic people management and by valuing our colleagues and customers.
The Team Cotteswold Purpose: Being at the heart of a responsible and sustainable dairy community.
How to Apply
Ready to step up and steer our North Wales depot into its next chapter? Apply now with your CV and a brief cover note outlining your suitability for the North Wales Depot Manager role.
Interview timeline: Initial interviews will be conducted via Zoom, with second interviews in-person to follow. We expect to start first interviews w/c 22 November & w/c 29 November.
We are an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates.
About Cotteswold Dairy
Since 1938, Cotteswold Dairy has flourished from a modest milk rounddelivering just 30 gallons a day using a bucket and ladleinto one of the UKs most respected independent, family-run dairies, rooted in Tewkesbury. Built on the founding values of quality, service, and cleanliness, the business has remained committed to those principles spanning three generations, now under the leadership of Managing Director George Workman.
Today, we process, pack, and deliver over 100 million litres of milk and dairy products each year to doorstep customers and businesses across England and Wales, operating from multiple depots and a modern production site in Tewkesbury.
At our heart lies a strong ethical and environmental commitment. We partner with local farms within a 60-mile radiusmany Red Tractor-certifiedpromoting sustainable farming practices, animal welfare, and minimal environmental impact. Weve championed eco-friendly initiatives for decades, including returnable glass bottles, electric milk floats, telematics for efficient logistics, and zero waste-to-landfill operations.
More than a business, Cotteswold Dairy is a values-driven community dedicated to delivering wholesome, high-quality dairy products while nurturing people, our communities, and our planetmaking us a compelling and meaningful place to build your career.
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