Depot Manager

About the job: Role: Depot Manager Sector: FMCG / In House Logistics / Food Service Location: Peterborough / Cambridgeshire Working Pattern: 5 Days on site Salary: £50,000 per annum + Additional Company Benefits Type: Full-Time, Permanent About the Role: Loom Talent are proud to be representing a repeat client, in their search for a Depot Manager. Reporting directly to the Regional Operations Manager you will be fully responsible for the end-to-end operation at their Peterborough / Cambridgeshire site. This role is Transport bias but also has an element of Warehouse Management. Key Responsibilities: The Key responsibilities for the Depot Manager will be as below: Lead and manage the day-to-day Transport Operation for a fleet of c.30 vehicles Maintain compliance with all relevant Transport legislation and company policies Ensure all drivers hold valid licences and training, and plan continuous development Manage scheduling, routing, and delivery performance to meet service standards Liaise with warehouse and depot teams to ensure efficient stock handling Oversee performance metrics, KPI reporting and cost control Work with internal teams (Sales, Customer Service, Operations) to support service delivery The Candidate: The successful candidate for the Depot Manager opportunity will have the following skills and experience: CPC Management Qualification - Essential Proven experience managing a fleet and Transport team of up to 50 heads - Essential Strong understanding of transport regulations and compliance - Essential Experience with Warehouse Operations - Advantageous Excellent organisational, communication and leadership skills - Essential Ability to work in a busy operational environment and drive continuous improvement - Essential Experience within a Logistics Distribution and Supply Chain environment - Essential Confident influencing stakeholders and driving behavioural change - Essential Analytical and data-driven, with strong problem-solving skills - Essential Comfortable working cross-functionally and indirectly influencing teams - Essential Experience in a High-impact role with ownership of a business-critical system - Essential Direct exposure to senior leadership - Essential Collaborative and forward-thinking working environment Be commutable to Peterborough / Cambridgeshire The Package: Salary of up to £50,000 (DOE) Plus, additional company benefits