Depot Manager

InPost Ltd.; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 60,000 - GBP 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading logistics company is seeking a Depot Manager for their Glasgow location. The role involves managing operations, leading a team, and ensuring excellent service delivery in a fast-paced environment. Responsibilities include optimizing operational efficiency, ensuring compliance, and building strong customer relationships. Candidates should have proven leadership experience in logistics, strong financial acumen, and excellent problem-solving skills. This position offers a competitive salary, car allowance, and private healthcare.

Benefits

Competitive Pension Scheme

Life Insurance

Private Healthcare

Employee Assistance Program

Car Allowance

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a leadership role in logistics, distribution, or supply chain management.
• Strong experience in managing multiple services or business units.
• Excellent financial acumen in managing budgets and controlling costs.
• Strong understanding of regulatory compliance within logistics and distribution.

Responsibilities

• Manage operations and inspire a high-energy team.
• Coordinate parcel distribution and newspaper deliveries.
• Build lasting relationships with customers and elevate service standards.
• Champion compliance and safety, ensuring regulatory standards are met.
• Guide strategic decisions based on performance metrics.

Skills

Leadership

Problem-solving

Communication

Organizational skills

Job description

Want to be part of a UK hub, in a global business that is scaling rapidly, evolving fast and radically changing the decades old delivery universe? If so, read on, as we’re looking for a Depot Manager to join our Glasgow Depot!

We’re leading the logistics revolution, powering deliveries across the UK for some of the nation’s biggest high‑street and online brands. Our depots are the backbone of our operation, ensuring seamless logistics and top‑notch service for our customers. Whether you’re handling parcels, coordinating routes, or managing depot operations, you will play a key role in maintaining our high standards and efficiency.

As our network grows at lightning speed, so do the opportunities within it. This is your chance to be part of something big, where every day is fast‑paced, impactful, and full of possibilities.

About the role

In this pivotal role, you won’t just manage operations—you’ll ignite performance, inspire a high‑energy team, and set new standards in customer service. You’ll thrive on tackling challenges head‑on, optimizing operational efficiency, and pushing for innovation that propels us toward ambitious business goals.

If you’re a natural leader with a passion for logistics and a knack for turning complexity into seamless service delivery, this is your chance to make an impact where every second counts!

📍 Location

InPost4 Rosehall Rd, Bellshill ML4 3NR

📅 Shift Pattern

As per business needs

🕒 Hours

As per business needs

💰 Salary

Competitive salary + Car allowance & private medical insurance

What you’ll be doing

Step into a role where every day brings new opportunities to lead, innovate, and make an impact! As Depot Manager at InPost, you’ll take charge of both our fast‑paced services—delivering excellence across parcel logistics distribution.

You’ll be the driving force behind seamless operations, coordinating everything from parcel distribution to newspaper deliveries with precision and speed. Your leadership will inspire a diverse team, fostering a culture of high performance, safety, & collaboration. With a sharp focus on customer satisfaction, you’ll build lasting relationships, resolve challenges swiftly, & elevate service standards to new heights.

Your financial acumen will keep the depot on budget, using smart strategies to boost profitability while maintaining operational excellence. You’ll champion compliance & safety, ensuring every process meets regulatory standards. But you won’t stop there—you’ll push for continuous improvement, harnessing technology & data to streamline workflows & innovate.

In this role, your insights & analysis will guide strategic decisions, turning performance metrics into tangible results.

What we need from you

We’re looking for people who are ready for a fast‑paced environment, get their kicks out of problem solving and can balance getting today's stuff done, whilst building for the future. We’re looking for people with drive and natural curiosity – who want to do things differently. And do them brilliantly.

• Proven experience in a leadership role in logistics, distribution, or supply chain management, preferably within a depot or similar operational environment.
• Strong experience in managing multiple services or business units, with a focus on both operational efficiency and customer service.
• Excellent financial acumen, with experience in managing budgets, controlling costs, and driving profitability.
• Strong understanding of regulatory compliance within logistics and distribution, including health & safety, driver regulations, and industry standards.

Skills & Attributes

• Strong leadership and team management skills, with a focus on achieving high performance and fostering a collaborative work environment.
• Excellent communication & interpersonal skills, with the ability to build relationships with customers and manage a diverse team.
• Results‑driven and detail‑oriented, with a proactive approach to problem‑solving & continuous improvement.
• A high level of organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities in a fast‑paced environment.

Perks of the job!

We love to reward our people for the great work they do:

🪴 Build a secure future with a competitive Pension Scheme

🌟 Peace of mind with Life Insurance

❤️🩹 Protect your health with Private Healthcare and Eye Care

🤝 Get the support you need with our Employee Assistance Program

🚗 Car Allowance

The InPost process

We pride ourselves on our candidate experience. We want to make this as straightforward as possible, for you and for us! We will try our best to get back to you within a few days to let you know if we’d like to take you to the first stage. This normally involves a 20 minute chat with our Talent Team. If we both feel the connection, you’ll then go through another one or two stages, depending on the level of the role.

At InPost, we love uniqueness. Our strength is our people.

We strive to create an open, equal, inclusive environment in which everyone has the opportunity to flourish and be themselves.