General Manager

Location: Crewe

Salary: £60,000-£66,000 plus benefits package

Summary:
We are looking for an experienced and commercially focused General Manager to lead a large-scale operation within a fast-paced logistics environment. This is a high-impact role for a strong people leader who can manage complexity, drive operational performance, and deliver sustainable business growth. The successful candidate will have experience managing 100+ people and will be comfortable operating across both manual and automated environments. You will take overall responsibility for operational performance, people, customer service, compliance, and commercial delivery. This is a hands-on leadership role for someone who leads from the front, builds strong relationships, and is passionate about developing people.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead, motivate, and develop a workforce of 100+ employees and take overall responsibility for the day-to-day operation and site performance
• Manage warehouse and transport operations
• Drive operational performance through effective KPI management and continuous improvement
• Ensure the operation consistently delivers agreed service, quality, productivity, and safety standards
• Manage operational budgets, costs, and commercial performance
• Develop and coach managers and operational teams to create a high-performance culture
• Ensure full compliance with transport, Health & Safety, and company requirements
• Build strong relationships with customers, suppliers, and internal stakeholders
• Identify opportunities to improve efficiency, productivity, and profitability
• Lead operational change and implement best practice across the business

Key Skills/Experience:

• Proven experience operating at General Manager level within logistics, transport, warehousing, or a similar environment
• Current CPC qualification is essential
• Proven experience managing 100+ employees
• Experience working across both manual and automated operations
• Strong understanding of transport and warehouse operations
• Excellent people leadership and development skills
• A natural leader who can engage, motivate, and influence at all levels
• Strong commercial awareness with experience managing budgets, KPIs, and operational costs
• Proven track record of delivering continuous improvement and operational change
• Strong decision-making and problem-solving skills
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities
• Hands-on, resilient, and comfortable working in a fast-paced environment

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All applicants must have an unrestricted right to work in the UK as our client will not support visa sponsorship for this role.