Depot General Manager

Depot General Manager South Kirkby

Competitive Salary plus bonus and company car or car allowance

We’re looking for a hands‑on Depot General Manager to lead a busy, fast‑paced operation with full accountability for service delivery, fleet performance, and people leadership across the region. You’ll manage a team of drivers and operational colleagues working both in the depot and remotely, ensuring services are delivered safely, on time, and to a high standard for our customers.

This is a role for a strong, visible leader who thrives in a reactive, field‑based environment and can balance performance, cost control, and customer outcomes.

• Lead depot and field‑based teams with strong on‑site presence, driving high performance, accountability and engagement
• Oversee planning, routing and utilisation to maximise productivity and service delivery
• Own depot performance, driving high service completion and right‑first‑time delivery
• Manage service issues, escalations and failures in real time
• Drive continuous improvement in operational efficiency and customer satisfaction
• Lead, coach and develop managers and frontline teams, setting clear expectations and holding teams accountable for standards and performance
• Manage conduct, absence and performance effectively and consistently
• Act as depot lead for Health & Safety, always ensuring safe work practices, compliance, incident investigations and implementing corrective actions
• Ensure teams are trained, competent and compliant with company and legal requirements
• Ensure full compliance with environmental and waste regulations, including documentation and audit readiness, and that vehicles and drivers meet all legal and company standards
• Drive sustainability, cost control and operational improvements
• Oversee Class 2 (Category
  
  C) vehicle operations in line with UK legislation and company policy, and ensure drivers hold valid Category C licences, Driver CPC and tachograph cards
• Monitor driver hours, tachograph and Working Time Directive compliance
• Ensure vehicle checks, defect reporting and maintenance schedules are adhered to
• Promote safe driving standards including load security and compliance with weight limits
• Support incident investigations and drive preventative improvements
• Ensure ongoing driver training, competence and route risk awareness
• Deliver performance in line with budget and cost targets, identifying and reducing inefficiencies and balancing service delivery with cost and resource optimisation.

• Proven leadership experience in a depot, logistics or field‑based operation
• Experience managing drivers, fleet or remote teams
• Strong focus on operational performance and customer outcomes
• Confident, hands‑on leader who can manage performance and drive accountability
• Comfortable working in a fast‑paced, reactive environment
• Good understanding of Health & Safety and compliance requirements
• Strong communicator, able to influence at all levels
• Manager CPC
• COTC
• NEBOSH (or equivalent)
• Full UK driving licence

• Competitive salary plus management bonus
• Company car or car allowance
• Virtual GP for you and your household
• 23 days holiday plus bank holidays (31 days in total) plus a Buy / Sell holiday scheme
• Amazing employee discounts with major supermarkets and retailers with ‘phs Perks’
• Training to expand your skills. We offer accredited ILM training through external and in‑house training
• Apprenticeship opportunities
• Free Parking onsite so no parking costs
• Other benefits such as improved parental and paternity leave, a 24‑hour wellbeing helpline, cycle to work scheme, pension scheme, life assurance and more.

If this sounds ideal, we would love to hear from you – apply now.