Job Description

Site Operations Manager

This is a full-time role, 48 hours per week, 5 days over 7 days with a salary of up to 39,936pa. Weekend work involved Benefits platform where you can find exclusive discounts and offers on all top brands - including TUI, JD Sports and many many more! Employee Assistance Program provided through Well Being Solutions. Includes free confidential help and advice for Health and financial matters plus a whole lot more. Location: Goslington, Bletcham Way, Bletchley, Milton Keynes MK1 1QB There is ample parking onsite and the nearest bus stop to us is Mount Farm Park.
The Site Operations Manager is responsible for overseeing both delivery and warehouse operations, ensuring efficient and effective processes. This role requires strong leadership skills, attention to detail, and the ability to manage a team. You will be a key contact to both our customers and partners.

With the customer at the heart of all we do, you will ensure that exceptional customer service is delivered at every stage.

Heavy lifting, handling and carrying of products is part of this role as you will be required to support loading vehicles as and when needed.

About the role:

We work in partnership with a well-known global furniture brand retailer and are looking for people who are confident in dealing with customers and who prefer an active role!

As the leader of the Site Management team, you will be responsible for ensuring that the administration and operational needs of the site are met.

You will report directly to the Area Operations Manager with a team of nearly 20 members of staff made up of drivers, porters, and office staff. Your direct reports will provide day to day supervision of the wider site team, but you will lead the site team; motivating and developing them to achieve.

The role will support the Area Operations Manager to achieve our KPI targets and business goals.

About You:

Common sense and a can do attitude A high level of personal integrity, who displays respect and empathy for others and is consistent, open and honest Experience within the logistics sector or similar Experience of People Management and leadership skills Experience of planning routes (HDX, Paragon or similar) Good level of IT proficiency Proactive approach to problem solving Reasonable knowledge of road safety regulations and best practices Exceptional Customer Service skills. Good time management Excellent communication skills
A driving licence is not required for this role but if you do have one, then we may, when needed require you to drive on behalf of the business. So we will need you to submit or share a Driving Licence Check. Interviews will be conducted by the Area Operations Manager, and will include general questions about your experience, some competency and scenario questions and time with your potential new team.

About Us:

We have operated in the UK for over 20 years and our management team all have first-hand experience in all of the delivery roles in our business, so no one will be asking something of you that they won't have done themselves.

We are always keen to promote from within, a number of our current site and area managers started their career with us as drivers or warehouse staff, so there will be opportunities for those who want to develop and progress in their careers.

Unitmovements Ltd., is a Disability Confident registered employer. We are committed to equal opportunities and encourage applicants from all backgrounds and communities, as we recognise the importance and benefit this has for both our business and customers.

If you require any support in completing your application or during the interview process, then please let us know so we can provide help with the reasonable adjustments you may need.

Please note that if you do not hear from us within a week of the closing date you have not been successful at this time, and we reserve the right to close the vacancy early depending on the number of applicants we receive. We also do not offer sponsorship.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: 16.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 - 48 per week

Benefits:

Bereavement leave Canteen Free parking Health & wellbeing programme On-site parking Sabbatical
Application question(s):

Why are you looking to leave your current role or if you have already left, why did you leave? Have you previously worked for Unitmovements in any capacity? How would you rate your level of spoken and written English - expert, intermediate or learner? Please note we will automatically decline any applicants who reply with any racist comments. Are there any unspent criminal convictions or cautions we should know about?
Experience:

management: 3 years (required)
Work authorisation:

United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person