General Manager - Erith

We are seeking an experienced General Manager to lead our pallet operation, driving exceptional delivery performance and outstanding customer service. As a key member of the Senior Leadership Team, you will play a critical role in shaping our direction, championing our culture, and supporting our continued growth and success. This position goes beyond operational oversight — it’s about consistently putting the customer at the centre of everything we do and inspiring your teams to do the same.

As General Manager, you will provide effective leadership across warehouse and transport functions, ensuring smooth, efficient, and compliant operations. You will continuously review and challenge processes to identify improvements, operational efficiencies, and commercial opportunities. You will hold full accountability for depot performance, including managing budgets, maximising profitability, and achieving agreed service, cost, quality, and compliance KPIs. This is a highly visible role where your decisions will directly influence business results.

The Salary: Up to £65k per annum, depending on experience

Responsibilities:

• Responsibility for actively managing the day-to-day running and operational procedures/performance of this depot with a 'hands on approach'
• Leading and motivating a team in the pursuit of demanding cost, productivity and quality targets.
• Responsible for Compliance, Health and Safety and Depot Cost Analysis
• Staff appraisals and disciplinaries when necessary
• Ensuring we meet and exceed challenging network service levels will be a key requirement of this role.

Our ideal candidate will have:

• Previous experience in managing a large team of people
• A background of success in achieving and exceeding targets whilst delivering an outstanding experience in a fast paced environment
• Practical knowledge and understanding of Health and Safety regulations
• Experience of managing a budget, working to operational KPIs and financial targets
• Motivation and passion
• A strong work ethic and desire to work as a team
• Excellent communication both verbally and written and the ability to build excellent relationships with peers, team members and key stakeholders
• Experience working within Supply chain, logistics, FMCG, warehouse or distribution at management level, including managing fleet operations
• A full UK driving license CPC

Rewards: We offer a competitive package that includes:

• Company Car - driving licence essential as local travel for customer visits
• Reward Gateway – access to significant savings and cashback on 900+ top retailers, from groceries to wellness products, travel and much more!
• Health Care Cash Plan
• Excellent Pension Scheme

We promote a culture which encourages innovative ideas, and we appreciate your talent is key to our success!

About Us: EV CARGO have grown to become a predominate international supply chain partner to many of the world’s leading brands. We enable customer success through market leading air, ocean, surface freight, logistics, supply chain and technology solutions. Our growth is accelerating around the world.

Diversity and Inclusion: Equality, diversity and inclusivity are at the heart of everything EV Cargo does. We offer a diverse and inclusive community that respects individuals and enables them to strive for success in order to contribute positively and sustainably to the business.

EV Cargo reserves the right to close the vacancy before the stated closing date if a high volume of applications is received. Due to the volume of applications we receive, we regret that we are not able to provide detailed feedback to applicants that were not shortlisted. You must have the legal right to live and work in the United Kingdom.