Regional Service Centre Manager

The role:

We are looking for an exceptional leader to become part of our dynamic and growing business; motivating, challenging and developing the Ockendon Regional Service Centre team to their full potential.

In the permanent, full time opportunity, you’ll be responsible for the safe and efficient operation of the site, bringing your experience and expertise from a similar role. You’ll already be a senior manager with a proven ability to lead large, multi-disciplinary teams in a fast-paced environment. Working closely with the Warehouse & Transport Assistant Site Managers, you will ensure that the RSC’s vision and objectives in the short, medium and long term are aligned to the Company’s strategy, with a clear operational plan for the coming season. The RSC Manager has substantial budget responsibility, with an overall team of over 170 staff across both warehousing and transport. As Site Manager, you’ll be responsible for ensuring your team delivers the right product, at the right time, every time at optimal cost, continually driving and challenging the status quo to improve on performance.

What you’ll take on:

• Full responsibility for the safe performance and service delivery of the Ockendon RSC
• Direct line management of two Assistant Site Managers and leadership of an indirect team of 170+
• Manage the Ockendon budget for resource, applying cost effective use of resources through structured planning of staffing and vehicle usage
• Prepare resource planning requirements aligned to volume forecasts throughout the season
• Daily, weekly, monthly and seasonal reporting across a range of metrics including but not limited to, volumes, resource and budget
• Ensure that the road transport and ‘O’-Licence requirements are adhered to consistently to safeguard compliance
• Collaborative working across the RSC and wider Distribution network to deliver cost savings and operational efficiencies.

What you’ll bring:

You will be an experienced senior Transport Manager or Site Manager within a large corporate distribution or logistics environment.

A proven track record of building strong working relationships is key; you’ll work closely with other senior leaders to drive efficiencies and consistently strive for continuous improvement and best practise. Acting as a role model, we are looking for an open, honest people leader, who can demonstrate a proven ability of leading and managing large teams and complex employment related issues. Evidence of succession planning and developing people through coaching, mentoring and setting clear objectives and expectations is essential.

The successful candidate must possess a sound knowledge of Road Transport Regulations and be a national CPC licence holder.

Benefits:

• Company car
• 11% London Weighting
• Executive share allocation
• Private medical insurance
• Uniform clothing allowance of £750 per season
• Company bonus scheme