Depot Manager

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Location:

Tiverton, GB

Entity / company:
Carlsberg Marston’s Brewing Company

Job Title: Depot Manager

Location: Tiverton & Cardiff (dual-site role)

Job Length: Permanent

Working Hours: 45

Competitive Salary with extensive benefits:

Monthly product allowance – alcoholic & non-alcoholic options available

Private Medical options

Life Assurance

Company bonus scheme

Access to 24/7 GP services

Enhanced pension contribution

Access to a range of high street discounts

Carlsberg Britvic is the largest multi-beverage supplier in the UK and is home to some of the most iconic and popular beers & soft drinks, including Carlsberg Danish Pilsner, 1664, Poretti and Brooklyn to ale favourites such as Hobgoblin and Wainwright. For soft drinks, Carlsberg Britvic’s brands include J2O, Robinsons, Tango and London Essence along with the licence rights to the Pepsi portfolio in the UK including Pepsi MAX, 7UP, Lipton Iced Tea and Rockstar Energy.

With a strong national footprint, the Carlsberg Britvic business includes 5 production facilities and 16 logistics depot’s servicing customers up and down the UK. As these two historical businesses have come together, the one common goal remains, and that is ensuring our people succeed.

About the role:

As a Depot Manager, you'll oversee the day-to-day operation of our Tiverton depot while also supporting our Cardiff site. This dual-site role is responsible for service, cost, safety, and team performance across both locations, with regular travel to Cardiff required. You'll develop and coach site teams, promote a culture of continuous improvement, and ensure compliance with all health, safety, and legislative requirements.

As part of the Secondary Logistics leadership team, you'll play a key role in delivering high-quality customer service and operational performance across the supply chain.

Role Responsibilities:

Lead and inspire depot management teams to deliver high-quality service, operational performance, and customer satisfaction across the region.

Provide clear leadership and direction, ensuring teams are aligned to business priorities, service standards, and strategic objectives.

Build a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and high standards, challenging underperformance and embedding best practice.

Own regional performance against key operational KPIs, service levels, and customer commitments, ensuring "what we offer, we deliver."

Champion health, safety, and wellbeing, creating a culture where safe working practices are non-negotiable.

Oversee the delivery of financial targets, managing regional operating budgets and identifying opportunities to improve productivity and efficiency.

Develop effective teams by coaching leaders, building capability, and creating a well-developed talent pipeline for the future.

Oversee transport compliance and operational governance, ensuring adherence to all regulatory and legislative requirements.

Manage and support organizational change initiatives, helping teams adopt new ways of working and a shared culture.

Build relationships with key stakeholders, including union representatives, to build positive employee relations and support business goals.

Experience and Key Attributes:

Demonstrated leadership experience within an FMCG manufacturing, retail logistics, or distribution environment.

An understanding of end-to-end supply chain operations, including warehousing, transport, fleet, and logistics.

An inspirational people leader with a track record of developing managers and teams.

Demonstrable ability to deliver results across safety, service, cost, people, and operational performance measures.

Committed to creating a culture of accountability, engagement, and continuous…