Details:
- Salary: £38,000 - 40,000 - Annum
- Job Type: Permanent
- Job Status: Full-Time
- Salary Per: Annum
- Location: M31 Irlam City and Borough of Salford
- Date: 2 days ago
Description:
Role Overview
An established international business is looking to recruit an experienced Depot Manager to oversee the day-to-day operation of its Carrington depot. This is a hands-on leadership role responsible for ensuring the safe, efficient, and compliant running of the site while leading a team, coordinating logistics, and maintaining excellent operational standards. The successful candidate will have a strong background in depot, logistics, or warehouse management and be confident leading people in a fast-paced environment.
The Company
Our client is a well-established international business specialising in container-based storage and logistics solutions. Operating across multiple countries, they support customers in sectors including pharmaceuticals, food production, retail, and industrial markets. With a strong reputation for quality, innovation, and customer service, the business continues to invest in its operations and people, making this an excellent opportunity to join a growing organisation with long-term stability.
Key Responsibilities
* Manage the day-to-day operation of the depot, ensuring safe, efficient, and compliant working practices.
* Lead, motivate, and supervise depot staff, including operatives, drivers, and administrative personnel.
* Oversee container movements, inspections, repairs, and inventory control.
* Coordinate inbound and outbound logistics with internal teams and external transport providers.
* Ensure all health and safety procedures are implemented, maintained, and regularly reviewed.
* Monitor depot performance, reporting on KPIs, productivity, and operational costs.
* Manage depot budgets and support effective cost control.
* Build strong relationships with customers, suppliers, contractors, and key stakeholders.
* Support wider operational projects and continuous improvement initiatives.
Experience Required
* Proven experience managing a depot, warehouse, logistics, transport, or container operation.
* Experience leading operational teams within a fast-paced, safety-critical environment.
* Strong leadership, coaching, and people management skills.
* Excellent organisational, planning, and problem-solving abilities.
* Good understanding of health and safety legislation, compliance, and risk management.
* Commercial awareness with experience managing budgets and operational costs.
* Confident IT skills, including Microsoft Office and operational management systems.
* Full UK driving licence.
* Forklift licence and/or CPC qualification would be advantageous.
* Experience with container handling, storage, repairs, or yard operations would be beneficial.
Salary, Benefits and Working Pattern
* Full-time, permanent position.
* 40 hours per week.
* Monday to Friday, 8:00am – 5:00pm.
Location
The role is based in Carrington and is fully site-based, overseeing the day-to-day operation of a busy depot.
Why Apply?
This is an excellent opportunity to join a well-established international business where you'll have genuine responsibility for leading a key operational site. If you enjoy managing people, improving processes, and ensuring high operational standards, this role offers the chance to make a real impact within a growing organisation