Depot Manager- Croydon
11 days ago
South Croydon
Depot Manager Salary: Up to £65,000 + 15% bonus + Company CarLocation: CroydonContract: Full-time, Permanent We are seeking an experienced and commercially driven Depot Manager to lead our clients busy depot in Croydon. This site operates with a £20m P&L, delivering £3m profit, and plays a key role in the London commercial waste operations. You will oversee a large, fast-paced environment with 45 drivers and 12 traffic officers/administration staff, ensuring safe, efficient and profitable service delivery. Key ResponsibilitiesOperational Leadership • Lead day-to-day depot operations, ensuring compliance, safety, and service excellence., • Manage a diverse operational team including drivers, traffic officers and administrative support., • Maintain high fleet efficiency, route optimisation, and service reliability.Financial & Commercial Accountability, • Full ownership of the depot P&L (c. £20m) with responsibility for delivering and improving a £3m profit line., • Drive continuous commercial improvements, cost control, and margin enhancement., • Support business growth by identifying new opportunities and enhancing customer satisfaction.People Management, • Provide strong leadership, coaching, and performance management across the depot team., • Maintain high engagement, ensure effective communication, and support ongoing training and development., • Build a positive culture focused on safety, accountability, and high performance.Safety & Compliance, • Ensure full adherence to Health & Safety, environmental regulations, and transport legislation., • Significant experience in commercial waste, environmental services, logistics, or related sectors., • Strong P&L ownership background with success in improving profitability., • Demonstrated ability to lead large frontline teams in a high-pressure environment., • Excellent working knowledge of transport operations, compliance and health & safety.Skills & Attributes, • Commercially astute with a continuous improvement mindset., • Confident, collaborative, and people-focused., • Able to influence across multiple levels and drive operational excellence.What We Offer, • Salary up to £65,000, • 15% annual performance bonus, • Company car, • Industry-leading benefits and development opportunities, • The chance to make a significant impact within a major UK operation At Gleeson Recruitment Group, we embrace inclusivity and welcome applicants of all backgrounds, experiences, and abilities. We are proud to be a disability confident employer.By applying you will be registered as a candidate with Gleeson Recruitment Limited. Our Privacy Policy is available on our website and explains how we will use your data.