Deputy Depot Manager - Night Shift Leadership Role Hiring Immediately

Smiths News
GB - solihull
May 23, 2025

Night shift - Thursday to Monday inclusive (5 nights) 01:00am - 10:00am

£33,000 to £34,000 Per annum

About the role

Joining us as a Deputy Depot Manager you'll manage one of the shift operations in the depot reporting into the Depot Manager and ensuring accurate and timely delivery of newspapers and magazines out to our retailers.

This interesting and challenging role in our management team will see you ensuring a planned and effectivenight operation is in place, taking responsibility for:

Supervising all staff. Providing training and coaching and identifying training needs
Providing accurate reports that highlight any challenges or successes
Working closely with the management team to identify potential risks
Maintaining a high level of health and safety at all times
Ensuring compliance with legislation and company policy
Working to an annual set budget and forecast

What we can offer you

Not only do we offer free onsite parking and competitive salary but you'll also have access to:

Company funded Health Cash Plan - providing cash back for everyday healthcare costs such as dental, optical and physiotherapy
5% match pension
25 days holiday plus holiday buy scheme
24/7 E-Learning modules, Training and Development opportunities
Sharesave Scheme, Cycle to work schemes, Health cash plan
Colleague Assistance Programme & Colleague referral scheme

About You:

You'll have a track record of success in a warehouse environment in a management position. You'll also be able to evidence:

Experience of working in a fast paced environment
Managing a large operation and being able to liaise at all levels
Outstanding communication skills and the credibility to effectively build relationships with all team members and management
Experience of planning and effectively executing a night operation. Dealing with all issues and challenges as they arise
Tenacity and an effective approach to meeting and exceeding targets and delivering an outstanding client experience
Computer literacy and confidence in the use of technology and IT systems, including a high degree of knowledge of MS Office
Excellent business acumen and strong commercial and financial awareness

Please note: you must have the right to work in the UK to be considered for this position.

About Us:

Smiths News is the UK's largest news wholesaler. Our colleagues serve 22,400 retailers every day of the year, operating from 33 distribution centres.

Inclusion and diversity are important to us. We are working together to build and shape a culture that embraces people from all backgrounds, experiences, and orientations. Smiths News is dedicated to creating an authentic workplace where everyone can thrive.

Read the full job description and apply online on the recuiter's web-site

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