About the Role
We’re looking for an experienced and driven Depot Manager to lead our Harlow transport operation. This is a key management role where you will be responsible for delivering a safe, compliant, and high-performing depot, ensuring exceptional service for our customers every day.
As Depot Manager, you will take full ownership of depot performance – leading your team, driving operational excellence, and ensuring all transport and health & safety standards are met.
What you will do:
· Oversee the day-to-day running of the depot, ensuring an efficient, reliable fleet operation
· Plan and manage resources including drivers, vehicles, and routes
· Deliver excellent service to both internal and external customers
· Promote a positive, high-performing team culture focused on engagement and retention
· Ensure full compliance with UK transport legislation (drivers’ hours, tachographs, O-licence requirements)
· Maintain vehicle roadworthiness through effective maintenance and defect management
· Lead on health & safety, including risk assessments, incident investigations, and safe systems of work
· Support audits and ensure actions are completed in a timely manner
· Lead, coach, and develop your team through regular 1:1s and performance reviews
· Manage recruitment, onboarding, and training to build a capable and compliant team
· Own depot KPIs, analysing performance and delivering improvement plans
· Drive continuous improvement and implement best practice processes
· Maintain accurate reporting and operational records
What you will need:
· Proven experience in transport, logistics, or distribution management
· Strong knowledge of UK transport compliance and operational practices
· Transport Manager CPC (preferred)
· Health & Safety qualification (IOSH/NEBOSH desirable)
· Strong leadership and people management capability
· Excellent planning, organisation, and problem-solving skills
· Data-driven mindset with experience using KPIs to drive performance
· Confident communicator with strong stakeholder management skills
· IT proficiency, including Excel and operational systems
Let us tell you some more benefits you would receive:
- Fancy volunteering? We will give you one day off a year to take part in volunteering.
- Cycle to Work Scheme that offers discounted bikes and cycling equipment.
- Donate through your pay to a charity of your choice. The money is simply deducted through your pay before tax, so for every pound you donate, the 20p that usually goes to tax will go to the charity instead!
- We also have a range of employee assistance services which can be tailored to give you support on various matters such as financial, health and wellbeing advice.
About us
Wellocks, is one of the leading UK fresh food distributors, using the finest ingredients we support chefs with quality ingredients. We offer pre prepared vegetable items to our customers which is an integral part of our service.
Benefits:
- Cycle to work scheme
- Discounted or free food
- Employee discount
- Free parking
- Health & wellbeing programme
- On-site parking
- Referral programme
Work Location: In person
