Depot Manager

MRD Recruitment is actively looking for a Depot Manager to work on a permanent basis for our Logistics Client. This role is based in Dumfries and reports into the General Manager.

Job Requirements for Depot Manager based in Dumfries:

• Manage the overall operation of your base(s) to meet profit targets within a devolved P&L account.
• Understand the business’ contract to lead on performance and contract management of depots.
• Understand key profit drivers and direct all efforts to ensuring a profitable return from the depots.
• Understand the operation, the planning process and all other business system processes and ensure consistent application of the company’s SOP’s.
• Achieve service standards as stipulated in the contract.
• Manage, motivate, and lead depot employees to maximise their performance, productivity and engagement. Encourage team to constantly strive for higher standards to deliver the contract expectations, contract KPI’s and overall performance objectives.
• Foster a proactive employee relations and engagement culture, including where applicable relationships with recognised trade unions.
• Evaluate and monitor the delivery of services to maintain health & safety of employees, those in our care and other agencies at our locations.
• Ensure all employees working in your area of responsibility are fully aware of company policies, procedures, and contractual requirements.
• Ensure compliance with all legal requirements and policies in relation to fleet management.
• Proactive driving of Compliance standards

Key Knowledge, Skills & Experiences for Depot Manager based in Dumfries:

• Management knowledge and experience of delivering within cost and profit targets
• Able to positively lead and manage people within a unionised business in a multi-site environment.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Good understanding of Health & Safety legislation and able to assess risk and make risk-based decisions
• Proven ability to develop and maintain relationships with key stakeholders
• Proven persuader and influencer
• Personal resilience and desire to deliver a challenging role
• Able to demonstrate excellent communication skills
• Driving Licence
• Highly confident in challenging the status-quo to positively influence and support achievement of business objectives
• Able to organise self and others and to manage time and concurrent priorities