Depot manager Work, Jobs in Great Barford, Bdf (with Salaries)

Depot Manager Huntingdon
Kelling Group Limited. —Huntingdon
- From £43,200 a year
- Full-time
- Continuous improvement
- Training & development
- Leadership
- Life insurance
- Referral programme
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1d
Warehouse and Depot Manager
Arena Group —Saint Ives
- Full-time
- Management
- Continuous improvement
- Warehouse experience
Depot Manager
M Group —Stevenage
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
13d
Twilight Manager
ASDA —Biggleswade
- Weekend availability
- Customer service
- In-person
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
13d
Assistant Depot Manager
H&K Workforce LTD —Northampton
- £32,000 - £38,000 a year
- Full-time
- Customer service
- Supervising experience
- Team management
- Free parking
- Annual leave
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9d
Warehouse Operative
Great Bear —Milton Keynes
- £27,143.03 a year
- Full-time
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
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Sales Support Manager - Earthmoving
Liebherr-Great Britain Ltd. —Biggleswade
- Full-time
- CRM software
- Customer service
- Microsoft Office
Distribution Shift Manager
Warburtons —Biggleswade
- Full-time
- Continuous improvement
- Training & development
- Leadership
- Annual leave
- Employee discount
Field Operations Manager
National Grid Electricity Distribution —Northampton
- £64,000 - £82,000 a year
- Customer service
- Continuous improvement
- Travel
- Free parking
- Annual leave
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14d
Depot Coordinator
Kelling Group Limited. —Huntingdon
- From £28,250 a year
- Full-time
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Outlook
- Annual leave
- Life insurance
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HGV Class 2 Driver
H&M Distribution.co.uk —St. Neots
- £38,467.78 a year
- Overtime
- Customer service
- Driving
- Organisational skills
- Free parking
- Annual leave
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Regional Operations Supervisor
TVS Supply Chain Solutions —Milton Keynes
- £30,900 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Communication skills
- Health & wellbeing programme
- Employee assistance programme
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Cleaner - Hourly
Stagecoach —Fenstanton
- £13.66 - £17.76 an hour
- Overtime
- Employee assistance programme
- Employee discount
Service Manager
M O'Brien Group —St Albans
- Management
- Maintenance
- Leadership
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Final MileTerritory Manager
Evri —Northampton
- £35,000 - £39,000 a year
- Full-time
- Remote
- Analysis skills
- Continuous improvement
- Organisational skills
13d
Operations Director
THX Ltd —Bedford
- Full-time
- Presentation skills
- Continuous improvement
- Team management
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6d
Transport Shift Manager, Nights
GXO Logistics —Luton
- Up to £39,500 a year
- Full-time
- Continuous improvement
- Leadership
- Communication skills
- Annual leave
- Employee discount
Customer Service Administrator
Global Service Group —Cambridge
- £28,500 a year
- Full-time
- In-person
- Communication skills
- Nursing
- Free parking
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Team Manager
Primark —Islip
- Night shift
- Training & development
6d
Service Manager Plant & Equipment
BAM Construction —Wellingborough
- Management
- Maintenance
- Continuous improvement

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Depot Manager Huntingdon

Kelling Group Limited. -
Huntingdon

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Job details

Full-time
From £43,200 a year
1 day ago

Benefits

Cycle to work scheme
Company pension
Life insurance
Referral programme

Qualifications

Tachograph Regulations
Non-conformance investigation
Operations management
Stakeholder collaboration
UK Working Time Regulations for mobile workers
Employee relations case handling
Adherence to drivers' hours rules
Stakeholder liaison
Safety toolbox talks
Internal department liaison
Complaint handling
Performance management
Change management
Safety inspections
Health and safety inspection
Health and safety audits
Continuous improvement
Continuous improvement cycles oversight
Probationary period management
Spare parts inventory management
Change leadership
Drivers' Hours Regulations
Pre-ride vehicle checks
Professional development mentoring
Training & development
Safety compliance inspections
Working Time Directive
Leadership
Team motivation leadership
Internal quality assurance
Health and safety briefings
DVSA driver's hours rules

Full job description

Depot Manager

Location: Huntingdon
Type: Permanent, Full-time
Hours: Monday – Friday, 8 am - 5 pm

Role Overview
The Depot Manager is responsible for the overall leadership, performance, safety, and operational effectiveness of the depot. The role carries full accountability for ensuring the depot operates efficiently, safely, and commercially, whilst delivering exceptional service to both internal and external customers.

As the leader of the depot, the Depot Manager is responsible for driving operational standards, fleet availability, customer satisfaction, employee engagement, and financial performance. This includes managing all depot personnel, maintaining a hire-ready fleet, ensuring compliance with company policies and legislation, and continuously improving depot performance through strong leadership and effective decision-making.

The Depot Manager is expected to lead by example, creating a positive culture of accountability, professionalism, teamwork, and continuous improvement.

Reporting to: Operations Director

Key Internal Relationships:

Operations Team

Customer Operations Desk

Technical Department

Fleet & Transport

SHEQ

Finance

Key Responsibilities:

Lead, motivate, and develop all depot employees, creating a high-performing and engaged team.

Set clear expectations and hold team members accountable for performance, behaviours, and standards.

Conduct regular one-to-one meetings, performance reviews, probation reviews, and return-to-work interviews.

Manage recruitment, onboarding, training, succession planning, and employee development.

Address performance concerns promptly through coaching, development plans, and formal processes where required.

Conduct investigations, disciplinary hearings, and grievance meetings in line with company procedures.

Ensure all employees receive the appropriate training and competency assessments required for their role.

Promote a culture of teamwork, accountability, and customer focus.

Operational Management

Maintain full responsibility for the day-to-day operation of the depot.

Ensure all units are either hire-ready or actively progressing through repair.

Drive fleet availability and minimise units in repair through effective planning and resource management.

Monitor depot KPIs and implement actions to improve performance where required.

Ensure all jobs are completed accurately and on time within Syrinx and associated systems.

Oversee pre-delivery inspections, stress tests, off-hire inspections, refurbishment sign-offs, and quality control processes.

Ensure depot processes and procedures are consistently followed and audited.

Manage depot resources effectively to maximise productivity and minimise downtime.

Fleet & Asset Management

Maintain accurate oversight of all fleet assets located within the depot.
Ensure units are maintained to company standards and are presented in a clean, professional, hire-ready condition.
Monitor fleet utilisation and identify opportunities to improve availability.
Conduct regular fleet audits and stock checks.
Ensure all defects are reported, prioritised, and rectified promptly.
Manage depot stock levels, spare parts, consumables, and equipment.
Work closely with Technical and Operations teams to reduce fleet downtime.

Health, Safety, and Compliance:

Take overall responsibility for Health & Safety within the depot.
Ensure compliance with all company policies, procedures, and legislative requirements.
Conduct regular depot inspections and safety audits.
Lead accident, incident, and near-miss investigations.
Ensure all corrective actions are completed within agreed timescales.
Facilitate toolbox talks and safety briefings.
Monitor contractor activities on site.
Ensure all equipment, vehicles, lifting equipment, and safety systems are inspected and maintained.
Champion a positive safety culture and lead by example.
Monitor driving hours, ensuring driver compliance with Working Time Directive (WTD) and conduct regular tachograph checks.
Manage accident reporting, investigations, and lead safety observations.

Customer Service & Stakeholder Management

Ensure exceptional service delivery to all customers.
Act as the escalation point for depot-related customer issues.
Work collaboratively with Customer Operations, Technical, and other support functions to resolve issues quickly and effectively.
Build and maintain strong working relationships with key stakeholders.
Ensure customer complaints are investigated thoroughly and resolved professionally.

Skills, Knowledge & Experience

Essential

Minimum 3 years' experience in a depot, operations, transport, fleet, or service management role.
Proven leadership and people management experience.
Strong planning, organisational, and problem-solving skills.
Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.
Experience managing operational KPIs.
Proficient in Microsoft Office and operational management systems.
Ability to work under pressure and manage competing priorities.

Desirable

Management qualification.
IOSH Managing Safely or equivalent.
Transport, fleet, or hire industry experience.
Experience managing change and continuous improvement initiatives.

Additional Responsibilities

Act as keyholder and custodian of all depot assets.
Ensure depot security standards are maintained.
Participate in operational meetings, projects, and business improvement initiatives.
Undertake any other duties reasonably required by the business.

Benefits:

25 days holiday plus bank holidays per year

Birthday off

Life Insurance (2.5x annual salary)

Company Referral Scheme (up to £1000 awarded)

Company Cycle to Work Scheme – we buy the bike and you pay us back saving your NI

Long Service Award – gifts, hampers, vouchers and more for long service

Enhanced Company Pension Scheme (up to 5%, and via salary sacrifice where applicable)

Medicash is our Healthcare Cash Plan (including access to virtual GP, and discounted prices at selected retailers and gyms)

Learning & Development culture (professional qualifications, access to apprenticeships and more)

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Twilight Manager

Assistant Depot Manager

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Sales Support Manager - Earthmoving

Distribution Shift Manager

Field Operations Manager

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