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Depot Manager

Job Posted: 23 days ago

Salary: £ 38,000 - 40,000 / Annum
Job Type: Permanent
Location: M31, Irlam, City and Borough of Salford

Expire in: 5 days

Job 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

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