Salary: Competitive
Contract: Full-time, permanent
Working hours: Average 44 hours, normally 7.30am-5pm, Mon-Fri, plus 1 in 3 Saturday mornings, 7.30am-12pm
Our Bishop's Cleeve Depot Manager is retiring leaving big boots to fill - could you be his successor? If you've gained leadership skills in a fast-paced transport supervisory or managerial role in the waste industry or similar, and delegating, decision-making and problem-solving are strengths, then this could be the step up youre ready for.
What youll be doing as Depot Manager
This is not a sit-back-and-oversee role were looking for a strong leader with a hands-on approach and passion for customer satisfaction to ensure our commercial waste collection services in the Gloucestershire area are carried out safely, efficiently and profitably.
Working closely with your Transport Manager, you will support, manage and motivate an experienced transport office team and around 24 drivers, making every effort to ensure that customers receive their general waste or recycling collection service on the due day.
Your remit as Depot Manager includes ensuring that all legislation, including health & safety, HR and the Companys Goods Vehicle Operating Licence, are complied with.
What youll need
Minimum 5 years' transport and minimum 2 years' waste industry (or similar) experience
National CPC
Full UK driving licence, ideally with LGV Class 2 entitlement and valid DQC (driver CPC card)
- Sound computer and cost-control skills
Why Grundon and whats in it for you
We believe in nurturing talent and offer plenty of training and professional development opportunities. Were all about innovation and advancements in technology too, including adopting a new Artificial Intelligence (AI) led driver safety programme across our 300+ commercial fleet.
As Depot Manager you can expect a perks and benefits package that includes:
Company car
Discretionary company bonuses
Pension scheme (you contribute 5% of pay, Grundon matches this) with life insurance cover
31 days annual leave (inclusive of 8 bank holidays), which will increase with service, plus the option to buy up to 5 extra days' holiday
Ready to join us?
We interview as soon as strong applications come in, so dont wait apply now to become our next Depot Manager and start your journey with a supportive and forward-thinking team.
Click apply now we look forward to hearing from you!
(Please note: No agencies)
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