Job Description

Depot Manager

Join Flooring Superstore and Enjoy a 4-Day Work Week!

Are you looking for a fulfilling role that promotes work-life balance?

We are excited to offer a fantastic opportunity for a motivated individual to join our team. Flooring Superstore is currently recruiting for a Depot Manager to lead our team in a dynamic delivery environment. Reporting to the Regional Manager, you will oversee a dedicated team of Delivery Drivers ranging from vans to 18T vehicles from our Avonmouth depot distribution delivery network, and ensure operational efficiency while maintaining health, safety, and legal compliance.

Key Highlights:

4-Day Work Week:

Primarily Tuesday to Friday, promoting a great work-life balance.

No Weekend Work:

Enjoy your weekends free to recharge and spend time with family and friends.

Physical Engagement:

This role requires you to be physically fit, as you will be actively involved in daily stock control and vehicle reloads, playing a crucial role in our operations.

Company Core Values:

Be Positive Work Together Always Improve Think Customer Maintain Integrity

How You Will Contribute:

Effectively manage a dedicated Driver team, fostering high colleague retention and low vacancy rates. Lead, coach, and develop team members for long-term succession, while instilling our Company Values. Regularly communicate depot performance updates to the Regional Manager. Ensure legal compliance and safety within the depot, completing required actions and audits. Manage temporary staffing agency suppliers and operational efficiency to meet agreed targets. Meet and report on relevant KPIs, attending operational reviews when necessary. Utilize best practices and innovation to enhance transport efficiency. Build effective relationships with colleagues and departments within the company.

What You Will Bring:

Excellent communication skills. Strong PC literacy with a focus on accuracy; knowledge of spreadsheets (MS Excel/Google Sheets) is advantageous. Proven experience managing a site operational team, preferably within a home delivery retail network. Flexibility in approach, as our depots operate 24/7. A strong team player who can also work independently. Strategic and innovative mindset with excellent problem-solving abilities. Willing to take on warehouse duties and occasionally take the opportunity to take a route out if required.

What Do We Offer?

We truly value our people and provide a friendly, safety-first working environment. Our competitive salary of

33,696.00 per year

comes with a range of benefits, including:

Company pension scheme Generous holidays Employee discount platform Enhanced maternity and paternity leave Free onsite parking
At Flooring Superstore, our team is at the heart of our business. We offer significant opportunities for career development subject to location, progression, and training in a dynamic working environment.

If you are ready to take on this rewarding challenge and thrive in a supportive team environment, apply now!

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: 33,696.00 per year

Benefits:

Company pension Employee discount Enhanced maternity leave Enhanced paternity leave Free parking On-site parking
Ability to commute/relocate:

Bristol, BS11 9QD: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Application question(s):

The role is paid monthly - are you comfortable with the pay rate? Are you comfortable with the shift pattern? Are you comfortable with physical work and manual handling, including heavy, repetitive lifting? Do you have a full, clean driving licence? This includes any expired points or endorsements still showing on your driving licence or ever having to notify an insurer of driving convictions
Experience:

Depot Management: 2 years (preferred)
Licence/Certification:

Transport Manager CPC (preferred) Driver CPC (preferred) Driver Card (preferred) Category B Driving Licence (required)
Work Location: In person