Depot Lead

Position

Depot Lead

Camberley STW, Riverside Way, Surrey

Permanent, full-time

Monday - Friday, 40 hours

OTE £29,000 (Made up of basic pay, overtime and on call allowance bonuses)

• 21 days holiday (including bank holidays)
• health cash plan
• onsite parking
• auto enrolment pension scheme.

The Depot Lead is responsible for the efficient management of depot operations, ensuring the proper handling, storage, and distribution of materials and stock. This role includes overseeing the depot's standards, ensuring it remains tidy, clean, and compliant with health and safety regulations. The Depot Lead will manage stock levels, order PPE, and ensure the smooth movement of materials. Additionally, the role involves conducting regular audits, ensuring compliance with internal policies, and preparing for external audits.

Proactivity and escalation of any issues when needed will be a key part of this role.

• Oversee and maintain high depot standards, ensuring the depot remains tidy, organised, and clean at all times.
• Take responsibility for the physical appearance of the depot, ensuring that stock is neatly stored, and all equipment is appropriately organised.
• Regularly assess the depot environment to ensure it remains safe and compliant with health and safety regulations, promptly escalating issues as needed.
• Proactively identify areas for improvement in depot cleanliness and organisation, implementing necessary changes to maintain high standards.

• Maintain accurate records of stock, including receiving, storing, and distributing materials and equipment.
• Ensure that stock is managed effectively using just-in-time stock control practices, proactively ordering and replenishing materials as required.
• Ensure stock movements are recorded accurately, including deliveries, returns, and discrepancies.
• Oversee the safe storage and organisation of materials, ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations.

• Ensure depot operations comply with all relevant health and safety regulations, including the proper storage and handling of materials and PPE.
• Conduct regular safety checks on tools, equipment, and vehicles to ensure they meet safety standards.
• Manage PPE inventory, ensuring it is ordered, stored, and distributed in accordance with safety requirements.
• Escalate any health and safety concerns promptly to the appropriate channels to ensure a safe working environment.
• Conduct regular internal audits and prepare for external audits to ensure compliance with company policies and external regulations.
• Be aware of all Lanes Group policies and your responsibilities towards them.

• Coordinate the receipt, storage, and distribution of materials to meet operational needs.
• Oversee the loading and unloading of stock, ensuring materials are handled safely and efficiently.
• Ensure that vehicles are loaded correctly, optimising space and ensuring the safe transport of materials.
• Assist with vehicle movement within the depot when required, utilising an HGV licence for operational needs.
• Deliver urgent equipment to site in response to pollution events/client requests and operational needs.

• Ensure the maintenance and proper use of depot vehicles and equipment, ensuring they are serviced and ready for use when needed.
• Ensure that vehicle tools and equipment are available, functional, and properly stored, and that staff are trained in their safe use.
• Utilise the HGV licence for moving vehicles within the depot when necessary.

• Monitor depot performance and identify opportunities for improvements in stock management, depot cleanliness, and overall operational efficiency.
• Implement changes to improve workflow, reduce downtime, and enhance service delivery.
• Lead initiatives to streamline depot operations and improve overall efficiency, ensuring that best practices are followed.

• Maintain accurate and up-to-date records of stock levels, deliveries, PPE usage, and any discrepancies.
• Generate…