Job Title: Depot Manager
Salary: Starting from £50,000
Location: Basildon
If you’re a leader who thrives in logistics and who loves getting stuck in to make things run smoother, then keep reading this could be the role you’ve been waiting for.
You’ll be in the driving seat of the depot: overseeing daily operations, keeping everything moving, managing a team, and ensuring health, safety, and quality standards are met. It’s a hands-on leadership role you won’t just be behind a desk. Whether it’s logistics scheduling, stock control, or liaising with transport partners, you’ll be expected to anticipate issues and respond swiftly. Your leadership will be visible in maintaining productivity, meeting budgets, reducing waste, and improving processes.
Our client is a fast-paced company operating in the industrial / construction supply sector (building materials, tools, fixings etc.), with multiple depots around the country. Based on strong values of reliability, service, and practical expertise, they pride themselves on delivering what customers need, when they need it often on tight timescales. The business invests in its people and takes safety, innovation, and continuous improvement seriously.
Working hours
Monday to Friday
37 hours per week
Lead, coach and manage a depot team (supervisors, warehouse operatives, drivers) to deliver reliable service with a positive ethos
Plan, monitor and optimise stock and inventory levels
Coordinate inbound and outbound transport operations
Implement and maintain safety, environmental and quality compliance standards
Manage budget, cost controls and resource allocation to meet operational targets
Identify opportunities for process improvement
Proven experience in managing a depot, warehouse or equivalent logistics operation
Strong leadership skills: you must be comfortable leading people, handling issues, and motivating teams
Excellent organisational skills: you’ll need to balance many tasks, deadlines and priorities at once
Experience working with KPIs, budgets and operational metrics; you should proactively monitor, report, and act on data
A good understanding of health, safety, and quality legislation and best practices in a warehouse/depot environment
Problem-solver mindset: quick thinking under pressure, plus a capacity to foresee challenges before they arise
Hiring keeps slipping down the list. Ads bring more of the same. Agencies want a big percentage and still fire over CVs. Roles sit open. The team slows down. Costs creep up. You end up doing recruitment on top of the day job.
Kamro gives you a full recruitment department for a simple fixed fee. We run talent acquisition end to end for SMEs across the UK. Real outreach and headhunting, not just adverts. Shortlists in days, interviews booked, clear updates you can act on. Placement protection if a hire leaves. Prefer pay on hire? We offer a low fixed finder fee as well. Five star rated, transparent, and practical.
Overview of service
• Your own in house style team running search, sourcing, screening and interview booking
• Proactive headhunting plus targeted adverts to build the right pipeline fast
• Fixed fee campaigns with clear deliverables and simple reporting
• Optional low fixed finder fee if you prefer pay on hire
• Offer and start support, then placement protection for peace of mind
Ready to hire better without the percentage price tag or agency faff? Message us here or visit kamro.co.uk to get started.
