Job Description
Depot Manager required with recycling experience to cover commercial, operations and continuous improvements of a successful depot in Glasgow. This site forms part of a global recycling business offering excellent career prospects, salary and benefits which include company car / allowance, pension, bonus, etc.
Overall Purpose of the Role:
- To take responsibility for the safe running of the site
- Responsible for Health and Safety & compliance with all statutory requirements
- Overall management responsibility for all operational employees at the depot
- Driving efficiencies, profitability / EBITDA
- Deliver the vision and strategy for the depot
- Work collaboratively with the central commercial team to support national / contractual opportunities
Main Duties and Responsibilities:
Drive H&S performance
Manage and develop our people to support learning, improvement, support and progression
All operational site recruitment, people management, training & development and related HR tasks
Ensure compliance programme is maintained
Resources are fully utilised and are at their most effective
Be active in the local areas promoting company reputation and services
Ensure strict compliance with Group Competition and Compliance Rules
All purchases of raw materials at the depot, through both local commercial development and working in close co-operation with the central commercial team
Proactively oversee the generation of new business opportunities locally, bidding for new work and developing innovative supply solutions, and working in close co-operation with the central Commercial team
Optimise the sales of material from the depot, taking account of pre-agreed budgeted levels of supply volume into group sites
Key focus on driving volumes and spread, targets to be agreed annually
Ensure commercial contractual agreements are authorised at the appropriate (internal) level taking account of Group signoff rules
Responsible for all site purchase orders (in line with Group policy) and site spend
Propose and manage capex programme
Produce monthly KPI’s for depot
Identify improvement efficiencies for our own fleet
Manage 3rd party transport as required for the incoming / outgoing material to ensure cost effectiveness, maximum efficiency and safe flow of site traffic without causing unnecessary cancellation or demurrage charges
Proactively manage preventative maintenance programme and defect reporting
Deal with enquiries / challenges in line with all Company procedures, liaising with other group departments to resolve as appropriate
Accurate month end reporting
KPI reporting and improvement measures
This role requires on site presence 5 days per week, occasional travel to attend management meetings, safety meetings and collaborative learning.
Personal Specification / skills
- Positive, proactive approach
- Promote a positive general culture and health and safety culture and awareness of Site Rules with visitors and colleagues
- An understanding of permitting and Waste management licence operations
- Project management experience relating to groundworks, equipment installs or concrete works desirable
- CPC holder
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Attention to detail
- Willingness to challenge processes and offer new ideas
- Full driving licence
- Experience of SAP / Navision / Excel
If you would like to be considered, please apply, or contact Tim Hill at Technical Placements for an informal chat about the role.
