Operations Manager - Southampton
| Posting date: | 22 May 2024 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £41,171 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 20 June 2024 |
| Location: | Southampton, Hampshire, po15 5st |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Yodel |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | OPS03688_1716288327 |
Summary
Operations Team Lead - Southampton (PO15)
- up to £41,171 per annum (dependent on experience)
- 07:00 to 16.00 (Flexibility required)
- 40 Hours per week
- Working 5 days on a rota basis between Monday-Saturday
- Permanent
Benefits:
- 31 Days Holiday (Inclusive of 8 bank holidays)
- Free Parking at site
- Up to 25% off Very.co.uk
- Generous Pension scheme
- Full Training given
- PPE provided
Here at Yodel we are looking for someone who can join our fantastic team and hit the ground running, our Southampton depot is a fast paced environment dealing with a large volume of parcels each day. Experience within logistics is essential, experience within parcels would be desirable.
Please note the successful candidate will undertake a CPC Apprenticeship Course on appointment if not already obtained.
What you'll be doing
Leading a dynamic team made up of Team managers, Administrators, Warehouse Operatives and Drivers is no mean feat. You'll have a huge impact on the smooth running, planning and performance of our entire service centre.
Our service centres sort millions of parcels a week. They're bustling hives of activity that are absolutely crucial to our business. Whether loading, scanning or driving, every single person has a vital part to play. And as Lead Logistics Manager, they'll look to you for inspiration, support and guidance - and when things get hectic, hands-on help too.
As every resource, every route and every customer relies on logistics you'll take responsibility for all these areas as part of our service centre management team. This gives your role a huge amount of variety, allowing you to get involved with everything from shift handovers, performance management, recruitment and training, to health and safety, HR issues, delivery projections and planning to meet demand.
What you need to show us
This is a perfect opportunity for someone highly organised, able to build relationships with all sorts of people, and experienced in distribution and logistics.
Experience in a similar leadership role is crucial but we're every bit as interested in your ability to use your initiative to improve processes, think on your feet, lead from the front and get the best out of those around you.
Why work for us
Life as a Lead Logistics Manager can be a challenge. But it comes with real rewards too. If you thrive on responsibility, you'll enjoy being the person people turn to when there's an issue. There's a real satisfaction in knowing you've gone the extra mile to help someone.
We also offer generous benefits including an excellent pension, 31 days' annual leave, and up to 25% discount at Very.co.uk. But more importantly, this is a rare chance to learn, lead and get stuck into a logistics management role for a market leader on a massive scale. Discover more now.