Distribution operations occupations Work, Jobs in Southend On Sea, Ess (with Salaries)

Operations Manager
Safetykleen —Ditton
- £60,000 - £72,000 a year
- 8 hour shift
- Employee assistance programme
- Referral programme
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Import & Export Logistics Coordinator
Pineapple Contracts —Aylesford
- Full-time
- Microsoft Powerpoint
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Outlook
- Free parking
- Work from home
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Operations Manager
First Bus —Chelmsford
- £55,000 a year
- Full-time
- Management
- Customer service
- Mentoring
- Employee assistance programme
- Employee discount
14d
Depot Manager
Associated Security Solutions —Thurrock
- From £35,000 a year
- Full-time
- Management
- Business development
- Organisational skills
- Free parking
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8d
Managers in Transport and Distribution
HDH TRANSPORT LTD —Romford
- £33,400 a year
- Full-time
- Microsoft Office
- Team management
- Driving
- Free parking
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Transport Operations Manager
GXO Logistics —Borough of Dartford
- Up to £52,500 a year
- Weekend availability
- Communication skills
- Time management
- Annual leave
- Employee discount
Customs Co-ordinator
Matthew James Global Relocations Limited —London
- £25,000 - £30,000 a year
- Full-time
- Microsoft Excel
- Organisational skills
- In-person
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Transport Shift Manager Nights
Gist Limited —Faversham
- Up to £48,700 a year
- Full-time
- Management
- Leadership
- Communication skills
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
5d
FCL Import Operator
Westbound Logistics Services Ltd —Basildon
- £25,000 - £40,000 a year
- Full-time
- In-person
- Communication skills
- Negotiation
- Free parking
- Annual leave
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Water Recycling Operations Support Manager
Anglian Water Services Ltd —Basildon
- £50,000 a year
- Full-time
- Management
- Communication skills
6d
Transport Manager
Trinity Surfacing Ltd —Rochester
- £60,000 - £70,000 a year
- Full-time
- Management
- Customer service
- Maintenance
- Free parking
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2d
BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT MANAGER / SALES EXECUTIVE
Westbound Logistics Services Ltd —Basildon
- £30,000 - £45,000 a year
- Full-time
- CRM software
- Sales
- Salesforce
- Free parking
- Health & wellbeing programme
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Junior Export Operator
DCG Logistics —Chelmsford
- From £26,500 a year
- Full-time
- Sales
- Customer service
- Data entry
- Referral programme
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6d
Transport Manager
MAGNUM LOGISTICS LTD —Stanford-le-Hope
- £40,000 - £55,000 a year
- Full-time
- Microsoft Office
- In-person
- Leadership
- Free parking
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2d
European Road Freight Forwarder
Westbound Logistics Services Ltd —Maldon
- £25,000 - £35,000 a year
- Full-time
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Outlook
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2d
Storage Facility Manager
Multi Services (Kent) Ltd —Rainham
- £40,000 - £50,000 a year
- Weekend availability
- Management
- Customer service
- Forklift
- Free parking
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2d
Collection & Delivery Manager
Royal Mail Group —Gillingham
- £40,457 a year
- Weekend availability
- Organisational skills
- Leadership
- Communication skills
- Annual leave
9d
Customer Solutions Advisor
Rhenus SE & Co. KG —Maldon
- Full-time
- Microsoft Excel
- Sales
- Customer service
- Free parking
- Employee assistance programme
7d
Export Sales & Logistics Co-ordinator
RGH‑Global Limited —Basildon
- £23,958.38 a year
- Full-time
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
- Organisational skills
6d
Customs Process Administrator
Customs Support Group —Langford
- Full-time
- Maths
- Communication skills

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Operations Manager

Safetykleen -
Ditton

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Job details

Full-time
£60,000 - £72,000 a year

Benefits

Cycle to work scheme
Company pension
Discounted gym membership
Employee assistance programme
Private medical insurance
Referral programme
Sick pay

Qualifications

Driving Licence

Full job description

Operations Manager - OTE £72k per annum

The Opportunity

This is a business critical, hands-on leadership role at the heart of our business. As Operations Manager, you’ll take full ownership of the Maidstone operation and its P&L, shaping performance, culture, and customer experience in equal measure.

You’ll lead from the front - guiding a diverse, field-based workforce that includes service engineers, waste collection teams, warehouse operatives, and office-based employees. Your leadership will be fundamental to delivering outstanding service, unlocking growth opportunities, and building a high-performing, safety-first operation.

This is your chance to make a real difference: driving efficiency, elevating standards, and inspiring a team to consistently exceed expectations.

Benefits for Operations Manager:

Base Salary £60,000 OTE - £72,000 including performance bonus.
£3,900 Car Allowance.
Monday - Friday day shifts.
25 days holiday + 8 Bank Holidays off.
5% contributory pension and life assurance (3x salary).
Private healthcare from day one.
Enhanced maternity, paternity and sick pay.
24/7 Employee Assistance Programme with confidential support.
Wellbeing-focused discounts, including Virgin Active gym membership, Gymflex, Tastecard, and major retailer cashback.
Cycle to Work scheme.
Employee recognition and referral rewards scheme.
Training and development opportunities to support your career progression.

About Us

At Safetykleen, we provide essential parts cleaning, waste collection and environmental advisory services that help customers reduce their environmental footprint and improve operational performance.

With operations in 15 countries and over 1 million services delivered each year, you’ll be joining a stable, growing business with a fast-paced and collaborative environment, where safety, compliance and sustainability are central to everything we do.

The role:

Lead, recruit, develop, and energise a multi-skilled team of field-based Service and Sales Technicians, Waste Collection Representatives, Warehouse Operatives, and Customer Service/Administration staff.
Set the tone for excellence through clear communication, hands-on coaching, structured training, regular feedback, and meaningful monthly 1:1s that unlock individual and team performance.
Own customer retention and contract renewals, ensuring every customer is serviced on time, every time, with service levels that don’t just meet expectations - but consistently exceed them. Proactively identify and maximise every commercial opportunity.
Drive operational efficiency through smart planning and optimisation of routes, fleet utilisation, and resource allocation.
Champion a best-in-class Health & Safety culture - conducting robust risk assessments, leading incident investigations, and ensuring meticulous, high-quality reporting.
Take full accountability for operational performance and cost control, with complete ownership of P&L delivery and improvement.

Key Success of an Operations Manager:

Qualified Transport Manager Certificate of Professional Competence (CPC); advantageous.
Leadership - lead teams on an inclusive journey with respect, courage, and action.
Customer Focussed - actively seeks out the best solution for the customer and recognises that our success is driven by our customers’ success.
Good Communicator & Active Listener - clear and concise communicator and expresses genuine interest in what others are communicating.
Achievement / Goal Driven - sets ambitious standards and challenging goals and is determined to exceed them.
Organised - stay focused on different tasks and uses time & energy effectively and efficiently to achieve the desired outcome.
Resilience and Tenacity - able to deal effectively with pressure, recover quickly from setbacks, and remain optimistic and self-confident even under adversity.
A valid UK Drivers Licence

Come and join us and be part of something exciting where you can reach your full potential, make a difference, change your lifestyle for the better and grow your career.

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