Depot Manager

Our client is a well-established haulage operator with a strong reputation for service, safety, and operational excellence. Due to continued growth, they are seeking a commercially minded Depot Manager to lead and develop one of their key Scottish operations.

This is a senior operational role with full responsibility for depot performance, profitability, compliance, and customer service.

The Role

As Depot Manager, you will have end-to-end responsibility for the day-to-day running and commercial success of the depot. You will lead transport and operational teams as well as be responsible for customer acquisition.

Key Responsibilities:

• Full P&L responsibility for the depot, driving revenue growth and cost control
• Managing all transport and warehouse operations, ensuring service levels are consistently achieved
• Leading, motivating, and developing transport managers, planners, supervisors, and drivers
• Ensuring full compliance with Operator Licence obligations, drivers’ hours, tachograph regulations, and health & safety legislation
• Managing fleet utilisation, maintenance planning, and operational efficiency
• Building strong relationships with key customers, identifying opportunities to improve service and grow accounts
• Monitoring and reporting on KPIs including margin, utilisation, compliance, service performance, and costs
• Driving continuous improvement initiatives across people, processes, and systems
• Acting as the senior point of contact for customers, suppliers, and regulatory bodies

About You:

This role will suit a commercially astute transport professional with strong leadership skills and a proven background in depot or site management within the haulage sector.

You will ideally have:

• Proven experience as a Depot Manager, Transport Manager, or Senior Operations Manager within haulage or related transport enviornments
• Strong commercial awareness with experience managing budgets, margins, and cost control
• In-depth knowledge of UK road transport legislation and Operator Licence compliance
• CPC (National or International)
• A hands-on leadership style with the ability to engage and develop large operational teams
• Experience using transport management systems and performance reporting tools
• Excellent communication and customer relationship management skills
• A proactive, solutions-focused approach in a fast-paced environment