Michael Page
Depot Manager
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Depot Manager
An established fresh produce distribution business in West London is seeking a Depot Manager to lead its Hayes operation, overseeing warehouse, transport, and team performance to deliver excellent service and efficiency.
Client Details
Our client is a well-established and growing distribution-led organisation operating within the fresh produce sector. With a strong reputation for quality, service, and operational excellence, the business is undergoing continued expansion and is seeking an experienced Depot Manager to lead its Hayes-based operation.
Description
As Depot Manager, you will take full ownership of the site's operational performance, ensuring efficient, compliant, and customer-focused delivery across warehousing, transport, and team leadership functions.
Key responsibilities include:
- Leading day-to-day depot operations, ensuring service levels, cost control, and productivity targets are consistently achieved
- Managing warehouse and transport teams, fostering a high-performance culture focused on accountability and continuous improvement
- Overseeing stock management, inventory accuracy, and waste reduction within a fresh/temperature-controlled environment
- Driving health & safety compliance, ensuring adherence to company policies and regulatory standards
- Optimising fleet utilisation and route planning in coordination with logistics teams
- Managing budgets, P&L responsibility, and identifying cost-saving opportunities
- Building strong relationships with internal stakeholders, suppliers, and customers
- Leading, coaching, and developing a team of supervisors and operatives to support succession planning
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Profile
The ideal candidate will bring strong operational leadership experience from a fast-paced distribution or FMCG environment.
You will demonstrate:
- Proven operational or depot management experience, ideally in multi-drop logistics, food distribution or chilled supply chain
- Background in food, fresh produce, FMCG, or temperature-controlled logistics (highly desirable)
- Full UK driving licence (3.5 tonne van experience preferred)
- Strong leadership skills with the ability to motivate and develop large teams
- Solid understanding of transport and warehouse operations
- Commercial awareness with experience managing budgets and KPIs
- Knowledge of health & safety and compliance regulations
- Excellent problem-solving and decision-making skills
- A hands-on approach with the ability to thrive in a fast-moving environment
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Job Offer
- Competitive base salary - £40k-£45k
- Performance-related bonus
- Pension and benefits package
- Career progression opportunities within a growing organisation
- The opportunity to play a key leadership role in a critical operational site
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