Warehouse General Manager

Depot/Hub Manager

Location: East London

Shift Pattern: Mon – Fri

(Note: the role is responsible for 24/7 operation so ideally would suit someone able to be flexible where needed but predominately Mon – Fri role)

Salary: £45,000-£50,000

Pod Talent is excited to partner with an ambitious, rapidly growing, and genuinely sustainable logistics company. This dynamic and ever-evolving business is not only people-centric but also highly innovative and driven by ambitious goals.

In this role you have complete ownership of the existing warehouse site, leading a team of warehouse and despatch managers and supervisors. You will be responsible for ensuring safe and efficient operations as well development and execution of strategic plans.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a team of high achievers known for delivering exceptional customer service. Your ability to drive change and work towards continuous improvement will be highly valued and rewarded as this company has a proven track record of promoting staff from within.

What you'll be doing:

• Accountable for the successful leadership and operational effectiveness of the entire warehouse, responsible for delivering customer excellence, ensuring safety and building a culture of continuous improvement
• Lead, develop and mentor a diverse, high performing and enthusiastic team
• Scope and Identify improvement initiatives within the team and operation, leading projects across the warehouse & dispatch
• Continuously review operational performance and procedures, across service, cost, people and process

What we are looking for:

• A passionate, adaptable individual keen to support a high-growth organisation
• 2-3 years' experience within a parcel/e-commerce/warehouse/logistics environment would be highly beneficial!
  
• A solution-ordinated individual with the ability to adapt to different situations and loves problem-solving!
• Flexible and adaptable, able to handle multiple priorities
• An appetite for success and someone who is enthusiastic about developing themselves.

Why should you apply for this role?

• Opportunity to support high growth scale-up with a focus on sustainability and improving the planet we all live on!
• Fantastic company culture where everyone's ideas are shared & valued
• Excellent Career Opportunities, they offer high achievers multiple routes to progress
• Recruitment and team leadership opportunities

If you are a reliable, trustworthy, empathic people leader and able to understand different views and opinions – you are the perfect fit for this role. It’s a fantastic opportunity for an existing warehouse manager or team leader who is looking for a new challenge or a step up in their career and wants to grow in a progressive and people-centric company.