178 Depot jobs in the United Kingdom

Want to be part of a UK hub, in a global business that is scaling rapidly, evolving fast and radically changing the decades old delivery universe? If so, read on, as we're looking for a Depot Manager (Multi-site) to be based at our Perth depot

We're leading the logistics revolution, powering deliveries across the UK for some of the nation's biggest high-street and online brands. Our depots are the backbone of our operation, ensuring seamless logistics and top-notch service for our customers. Whether you're handling parcels, coordinating routes, or managing depot operations, you will play a key role in maintaining our high standards and efficiency.

As our network grows at lightning speed, so do the opportunities within it. This is your chance to be part of something big, where every day is fast-paced, impactful, and full of possibilities.

About the role:

In this pivotal role, you won't just manage operations—you'll ignite performance, inspire a high-energy team, and set new standards in customer service. You'll thrive on tackling challenges head-on, optimizing operational efficiency, and pushing for innovation that propels us toward ambitious business goals.

If you're a natural leader with a passion for logistics and a knack for turning complexity into seamless service delivery, this is your chance to make an impact where every second counts

Location: Perth depot (with multi-site responsibility)

Shift Pattern: As per business requires

Hours: As per business requires with flexibility

Salary & Package: Depending upon experience

What you'll be doing:

Step into a role where every day brings new opportunities to lead, innovate, and make an impact As Depot Manager at InPost (formally Yodel), you'll take charge of both our fast-paced services—delivering excellence across parcel logistics distribution.

You'll be the driving force behind seamless operations, coordinating everything from parcel distribution to newspaper deliveries with precision and speed. Your leadership will inspire a diverse team, fostering a culture of high performance, safety, and collaboration. With a sharp focus on customer satisfaction, you'll build lasting relationships, resolve challenges swiftly, and elevate service standards to new heights.

Your financial acumen will keep the depot on budget, using smart strategies to boost profitability while maintaining operational excellence. You'll champion compliance and safety, ensuring every process meets regulatory standards. But you won't stop there—you'll push for continuous improvement, harnessing technology and data to streamline workflows and innovate.

In this role, your insights and analysis will guide strategic decisions, turning performance metrics into tangible results.

What we need from you:

We're looking for people who are ready for a fast paced environment, get their kicks out of problem solving and can balance getting today's stuff done, whilst building for the future. We're looking for people with drive and natural curiosity – who want to do things differently. And do them brilliantly.

• Proven experience in a leadership role in logistics, distribution, or supply chain management, preferably within a depot or similar operational environment.
• Strong experience in managing multiple services or business units, with a focus on both operational efficiency and customer service.
• Excellent financial acumen, with experience in managing budgets, controlling costs, and driving profitability.
• Strong understanding of regulatory compliance within logistics and distribution, including health & safety, driver regulations, and industry standards

Skills & Attributes:

• Strong leadership and team management skills, with a focus on achieving high performance and fostering a collaborative work environment.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build relationships with customers and manage a diverse team.
• Results-driven and detail-oriented, with a proactive approach to problem-solving and continuous improvement.
• A high level of organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities in a fast-paced environment.

The InPost process:

We pride ourselves on our candidate experience. We want to make this as straightforward as possible, for you and for us We will try our best to get back to you within a few days to let you know if we'd like to take you to the first stage. This normally involves a 20-30 minute chat with our Talent Team. If you are successful after this stage, there will generally be another two stages including a site visit.

Throughout our process, you will get the opportunity to meet a cross-section of our friendly team members to get a sense of our culture, and a good understanding of the role, team and business. Your talent partner will guide you through each stage.

At InPost, we love uniqueness. Our strength is our people.

We strive to create an open, equal, inclusive environment in which everyone has the opportunity to flourish and be themselves.

About the role

Reporting to the General Manager, The Customer Service Delivery Manager (Depot Manager) is responsible for ensuring the highest quality of all deliveries, installations and services. This role involves leading the team to achieve Operational Excellence and consistently meet or exceed customer service levels.

What's in it for you

• Attractive Bonus Scheme
• Company Car
• 25 Days Annual Leave plus Bank Holidays (Increasing with length of service)
• Enhanced Company Pension Scheme
• Life Assurance Scheme

Colleague Benefits

• Employee Assistance Program
• High Street Discount Vouchers
• Discounted Gym Membership
• Health & Wellbeing Discount Vouchers
• Cycle to Work & Home & Tech Scheme Benefits
• Milestone Birthdays Additional leave
• Work Anniversary Bonus's
• Refer a Friend Scheme

About You

• You should have strong leadership skills, a keen understanding of customer service principles, and a track record of driving performance improvements.
• You should have experience of managing a team, maximising operational excellence and surpassing key performance indicators (KPIs)?
• You should have strong IT skills
• A full driving license is required

Desirable

• Experience working in the equipment rental market is desirable but not essential.

About the Role

• Delivering exceptional communication to customers to enhance customer satisfaction, and cultivate strong relationships with customers.
• Oversee the delivery of high-quality products and services to all customers.
• Ensuring that all customer site installations are managed, installed, and signed off in strict adherence to company Operational Excellence, from Depot to Delivery process.
• Overseeing the depot's Profit & Loss performance by controlling costs within budget and ensuring the profitable execution of all product and service deliveries.
• Overseeing all depot transport activities.
• Overseeing the management of the depot, you will lead and inspire the team, driving efficiency and innovation in daily operations.
• Ensure the depot and the team adheres to health and safety legislation and company policies.
• Conduct regular safety inspections and promptly address any identified safety issues.
• Create a positive & motivated work environment by training, motivating, and developing your team members to achieve exceptional results and supports employee wellbeing.

Armed Forces Covenant – As part of our pledge, we support the employment of veterans, recognising military skills and qualifications in our recruitment and selection process.

Job Overview

We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Depot Manager to oversee our daily operations. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in the tool and plant hire industry. This role requires a strategic thinker with excellent supervisory skills and a passion for continuous improvement.

Duties

• Manage day-to-day operations
• Oversee profit and loss management to achieve financial targets.
• Lead and motivate a small team
• Build customer relationships & grow the business

Be part of a fast growing, independent hire company that values it people.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: £30,000.00-£40,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Company events
• On-site parking

Work Location: In person

Join Biffa as a Depot Manager and make a real impact where performance meets purpose.

Monday to Friday (37.5 hours per week).

A quick look at the role

We're looking for an experienced Depot Manager to take charge of collections operations at Biffa's Chelmsford Depot. You'll be responsible for ensuring compliance with health and safety, environmental standards, and operator licences, while leading the team to deliver excellent customer service and continuous improvement.

Your core responsibilities

• Work closely with a team of dedicated waste management professionals in an open and collaborative environment.
• Meet and exceed KPIs while driving best practice in cost control, productivity, and continuous improvement.
• Lead, develop, and inspire drivers and staff to create a high-performing and supportive workplace.
• Oversee and coordinate all depot resources, improving operational productivity and service quality.
• Take full responsibility for the depot's profit and loss budget, delegating effectively to deliver consistent growth.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with local customers alongside a Biffa Business Improvement Manager, ensuring excellent and cost-effective service.
• Set clear objectives for operational staff, monitor performance, and take action to achieve results.
• Influence decisions, implement new practices, and contribute to shaping the future direction of the depot.
• This is more than just a job it's a chance to make a significant impact within a leading company in the waste management industry. If you're ready to push boundaries and lead with passion, we want to hear from you.

Our essential requirements

• Proven background as an Operations, Depot, or General Manager, or in a similar senior role within services or logistics.

• Strong experience in managing profit and loss responsibility.

• Certificate of Professional Competence (CPC) qualification is desirable.
• IOSH qualification is desirable.
• Ability to perform effectively in a fast-paced, commercially driven, and time-sensitive environment.
• Excellent leadership and communication skills with the capability to influence and drive performance.

And here's why you'll love it at Biffa.

• Competitive salary
• Car or allowance
• Ongoing career development, training and coaching – because if you don't grow, we don't grow.
• Generous pension scheme.
• Retail and leisure discounts.
• Holiday and travel discounts.
• Bike to work scheme

Changing the way people think about waste.

At Biffa, we love working with waste. Whether we're turning it into sustainable power, finding new ways to recycle it or simply keeping it off the streets, we believe every day is an opportunity to improve the lives of millions. It's a view that's shared by our 11,500+ people around the country, who trust us to provide them with a career that's always rewarding, often challenging, but never dull. And it's why we're the UK's No. 1 choice for business waste management

Dedicated to diversity.

Being inclusive is core to our culture at Biffa; we believe different ideas, perspectives and backgrounds are key to developing a creative and effective working environment that represents our communities and generates the best outcomes for colleagues, customers and stakeholders, which is why you'll find us championing diversity, equity and inclusion at every turn.

Who are we?

South Western Railway (SWR) operates over 1,500 services each weekday across the network and employs more than 5,000 people. We provide easy and convenient mobility, connecting people and communities in South West London, southern counties of England and the Isle of Wight.

Join our team and help us continue to improve quality of life, by bringing people together to get the most out of life.

SWR is part of FirstGroup, the largest rail operator in the UK and second largest bus operator in the UK outside London. FirstGroup operates services throughout the UK and Ireland, with over 30,000 employees providing services that make travel smoother and life easier. FirstGroup works hard to reduce its impact on the environment, introducing cleaner and more environmentally responsible methods of transport.

About the job:

The holder of this post is responsible to drive, form up and shunt stock within the defined depot limits and as directed.

You will adhere to depot protection, safety, quality and environmental procedures, rules and regulations in force.

You will be responsible to the Movements Manager/Depot Manager.

Your main responsibilities will be:

• Drive trains within defined limits
• Resetting of on-board electrical control systems
• Coupling and uncoupling
• Attachment and detachment of coupling bags
• Brake tests for own or other train
• Environmental stock examinations
• Operation of hand points
• Operation of signalling plungers in respect of yard/siding arrival and departure
• Operation of Groundframe/Shunt Panel
• Preparation and disposal of trains.
• Minor maintenance (e g wiper blade/light bulbs)
• Winter precautions including closure of windows on units as required
• Carryout winter precautions within the depot as per local instructions
• Adhere to depot protection procedures
• Advise Movements Manager / Depot Manager promptly of any defects found on stock as part of your duties.
• Work effectively as part of a team
• Perform duties in own grade as directed, within competency.

Safety Responsibilities:

• Ensure you personal safety and that of others at all times.
• Comply with all safety systems and responsibilities at all times.
• Develop a pro-active approach to safety issues.
• Report any accidents, assaults or near miss occurrences in accordance with local reporting procedures.
• Report any safety irregularities, faults or unusual occurrences in the prescribed manner.
• Ensure all relevant PPE for tasks/activities is worn at all times and in accordance with local safety instructions / risk assessments.
• Participate in all staff briefings to ensure you are informed of all relevant information.
• Examine all safety procedures, notices, publications and instructions.

Additional Activities:

• Additional tasks as specified by local manager / supervisor.
• Principle accountabilities may differ from depot to depot and you will be required to sign the job description acknowledgement sheet.

Working pattern:

Working an average of 35 hours over 4 days

Roster consisting of days and nights.

Shift times are:

06:55 - 15:55

07:20 - 16:20

07:45 - 16:45

08:00 - 17:00

12:25 - 21:25

13:25 - 22:25

21:25 - 06:25

22:15 - 07:15

The Reward:

£31,140 during training, rising to £8,904 once fully qualified, plus regional allowance of 07 per annum.

In return we offer a competitive salary and a variety of valuable benefits, including:

• Free duty and leisure travel on SWR services for employee
• Free leisure travel for spouse/partner and dependants (criteria dependant)
• 75% discount on many other train operating companies
• Full training and support with development
• Large range of exclusive retail offers
• Excellent pension scheme

The Reward

In return we offer a competitive salary and a variety of valuable benefits, including:

• Free duty and leisure travel on SWR services for employees
• Free leisure travel for spouse/partner and dependants (criteria dependent)
• 75% discount on many other train operating companies
• Full training and support with development
• Excellent pension scheme

We all belong at SWR. Our vision is to provide an inclusive environment for all colleagues, ensuring all candidates have an equal opportunity to access meaningful employment.

We value our differences such as age, gender, LGBTQIA+, ethnicity, religion, and disability. We maintain a zero tolerance towards any form of prejudice towards our colleagues, customers, and future talent.

We celebrate and encourage diversity of thought, progressive ways of working and seeing all our colleagues grow and thrive.

If you require additional support to complete your application due to a disability or neurodivergent condition, for example, dyslexia, dyspraxia, or autism, please follow the links below. We encourage you to share any additional needs you may require so we can provide a fair and equal process for all who apply.

Depot Engineer

Location: Huntingdon

Company: Welfare Hire (Part of Kelling Group)

Welfare Hire is part of the Kelling Group, leading hirer of Eco Mobile Welfare Units.

Role Overview:

We are looking for a dedicated and skilled Depot Engineer to join our team. This role requires a strong work ethic, a keen eye for detail, and the ability to perform effectively in a dynamic, fast-paced environment. The Depot Engineer will play a key role in maintaining equipment, diagnosing and repairing faults, and supporting depot operations.

Key Responsibilities:

• Equipment Maintenance & Repair: Conduct in-house fault diagnosis and repairs on a variety of equipment, including planned maintenance tasks.

• Inventory Management: Monitor, maintain, and review optimum parts stock levels, ensuring availability when needed.

• Data Management: Accurately record parts allocation and job details on the works mobile tablet in a timely manner.

• Support Across Depots: Provide backup support to other areas and depots when required, ensuring continuity of service.

• Workplace Standards: Maintain a clean, safe, and organized work area, adhering to all safety standards and protocols.

• Policy Adherence: Comply with the company's Employee Handbook policies and health and safety procedures.

• Additional Duties: Undertake any other tasks as assigned by the Depot Manager.

Requirements:

• Proven experience in a similar role, preferably in equipment maintenance or depot operations.

• Strong communication skills with the ability to work collaboratively across teams.

• High attention to detail and the ability to prioritise tasks effectively.

• Capacity to work independently or as part of a team in a fast-paced environment.

• Flexibility to adapt to varying tasks and depot requirements.

What We Offer:

• A supportive and dynamic work environment.

• Opportunities for career development and training.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: £12.25-£13.60 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

• Company pension
• Employee discount
• On-site parking
• Referral programme

Work Location: In person