InPost UK
Depot Manager
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Depot Manager
Want to be part of a UK hub, in a global business that is scaling rapidly, evolving fast and radically changing the decades old delivery universe? If so, read on, as we’re looking for a Depot Manager to join our Yeovil team!
We’re leading the logistics revolution, powering deliveries across the UK for some of the nation’s biggest high-street and online brands. Our depots are the backbone of our operation, ensuring seamless logistics and top-notch service for our customers. Whether you’re handling parcels, coordinating routes, or managing depot operations, you will play a key role in maintaining our high standards and efficiency.
As our network grows at lightning speed, so do the opportunities within it. This is your chance to be part of something big, where every day is fast-paced, impactful, and full of possibilities.
About the role
In this pivotal role, you won’t just manage operations—you’ll ignite performance, inspire a high-energy team, and set new standards in customer service. You’ll thrive on tackling challenges head-on, optimising operational efficiency, and pushing for innovation that propels us toward ambitious business goals.
If you’re a natural leader with a passion for logistics and a knack for turning complexity into seamless service delivery, this is your chance to make an impact where every second counts!
📍 Location: InPost Distribution, Sea King Road, Yeovil, BA20 2NZ
📅 Shift Pattern: Monday - Friday (flexibility required)
🕒 Hours: 07:00am - 15:00pm (flexibility required)
💰 Salary: Competitive
What you’ll be doing
Step into a role where every day brings new opportunities to lead, innovate, and make an impact. As Depot Manager at InPost, you’ll take full responsibility for the performance and success of our depot, leading a fast-paced, 24-hour parcel logistics operation and ensuring we deliver an exceptional service to our customers and partners.
You’ll be accountable for the overall operational performance of the depot, ensuring we consistently achieve the required service, cost, quality, and performance standards. You’ll use data and key performance indicators to identify opportunities, address challenges, and drive continuous improvement across the operation.
You’ll be responsible for developing a strong and engaged team, ensuring the right people are recruited, supported, and developed to deliver against business objectives. You’ll set clear expectations, encourage accountability, and create an environment where people can perform at their best.
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You’ll also have ownership of the depot’s financial performance, including budgets, costs, and resource utilization. You’ll monitor performance against budget, identify opportunities to improve efficiency, and take appropriate action to control costs while maintaining high operational standards.
Customer service will be at the heart of everything you do. You’ll build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders, understand customer expectations, and ensure the depot consistently delivers against agreed service levels. You’ll take ownership of issues, resolve challenges effectively, and look for opportunities to improve the customer experience.
Safety, security, and compliance will be fundamental to your role. You’ll ensure the depot operates in line with all relevant health and safety, legal, and regulatory requirements, while maintaining high standards of parcel security and operational control.
You’ll also be a key driver of change and innovation. We’re looking for someone who challenges the status quo, embraces new ideas, and actively looks for smarter and more effective ways of working. You’ll share best practice, support wider business initiatives, and contribute to projects that help InPost continue to grow and improve.
In this role, your commercial awareness, operational expertise, and ability to turn performance data into action will help shape the future success of the depot.
What We’re Looking For
We’re searching for an exceptional operational professional who thrives in a high-energy, 24-hour logistics environment and has the confidence, commercial awareness, and experience to manage a large-scale operation.
You’ll be a great fit if you bring:
- Proven experience managing a large-scale logistics, distribution, or operational environment, ideally within a depot setting.
- Strong commercial and financial awareness, with experience managing budgets, controlling costs, monitoring resource utilization, and contributing to financial performance.
- A strong track record of using KPIs, operational data, and performance information to identify issues, improve efficiency, and deliver measurable results.
- Experience managing and developing sizeable teams, with an understanding of recruitment, performance management, training, and development.
- A strong customer focus, with the ability to build effective relationships with customers, partners, and internal stakeholders and consistently deliver against service expectations.
- Experience managing operational and legal compliance, including health and safety, security, and relevant industry requirements.
- A natural curiosity and a drive to innovate, with the confidence to challenge existing ways of working and introduce improvements.
- The ability to remain calm and make effective decisions when faced with conflicting priorities, stretching targets, and challenging operational situations.
- Excellent planning and organizational skills, with the ability to prioritize effectively, manage competing demands, and ensure plans are delivered.
- Strong communication and influencing skills, with the ability to work confidently with senior stakeholders and across different areas of the business.
- A proactive approach to problem-solving, taking ownership of challenges, and seeing them through to a successful conclusion.
- Flexibility to work within a 24-hour operation and provide support outside of standard working hours when required.
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Perks of the job!
We love to reward our people for the great work they do:
- 🪴 Build a secure future with a competitive Pension Scheme
- 🌟 Peace of mind with Life Insurance
- ❤️🩹 Protect your health with Private Healthcare and Eye Care
- 🤝 Get the support you need with our Employee Assistance Program
The InPost process
We pride ourselves on our candidate experience. We want to make this as straightforward as possible, for you and for us! We will try our best to get back to you within a few days to let you know if we’d like to take you to the first stage. This normally involves a 20-minute chat with our Talent Team. If we both feel the connection, you’ll then go through another one or two stages, depending on the level of the role.
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