Job Title:                           Assistant Depot Manager - Poplar

 

Reporting To:                   Depot Manager 

 

Salary Range:                     £34,000 - £37,000

 

Contract Type:                Permanent, Full -Time

 

Location:                           Poplar – East London

Hours/Days per week:    37.5 hours per week. Shift pattern: 5 days out of 7 with occasional Sundays. Any 7.5 hrs between 0700 and 19:00 with one hour unpaid for lunch. 

Requirements:   The Felix Project can only employ applicants who currently   have  the right to work in the UK. As part of our safer recruitment policy, we do ask questions regarding unspent criminal records.

 

The Felix Project is London’s largest food redistribution charity. Our vision is a London where good food is never wasted, and no one goes hungry. We aim to reduce the negative impact food waste has on the environment by working with the food industry to rescue high quality surplus produce, that would otherwise have gone to waste. This food is sorted at one of our four depots or turned into meals in Felix’s Kitchen. It is then distributed to over 1,200 community organisations, such as food banks, homeless shelters and primary schools, all of whom are working within communities across London to feed people experiencing hunger.

Purpose of the Job 

The Assistant Depot Manager position is a key role in the depot operations team.  The main requirement of the role is to play a leadership role and support the day to day operations in the depot, with a focus on maintaining our standard operating procedures particularly with respect to health & safety and food safety. The role will be a key part of the depot operations team and will help to induct, train and supervise staff and volunteers. 

 

Your normal duties and responsibilities will be set out in your job description. However, the charity may require you to perform other duties from time to time.  

 

Person Specification 

The Felix Project recognises the positive value of diversity, promotes equality and challenges discrimination. We welcome and encourage job applications from candidates from diverse backgrounds.

We particularly welcome applications from those of a black and minority ethnic (BAME) background, as BAME people are currently under-represented within The Felix Project.

 

You will be a knowledgeable warehouse manager with experience of maintaining operating standards and supervising teams of people. You have a passion to be in a charity that is expanding rapidly and thrive in a busy environment.  You will have a desire to help reduce food waste and/or fight food poverty.

 

 

Essential Criteria 

 

At The Felix Project, we are committed to promoting equality, diversity, and inclusion in everything we do. We value the unique contributions of every individual and strive to create a respectful, inclusive environment free from discrimination or prejudice. Our commitment extends to all employees, and volunteers, ensuring equal opportunities for everyone, regardless of background or characteristics.

Application procedure 

Once you apply you will be directed to our recruitment portal. Please upload your CV and a covering letter outlining your suitability for the role and make sure that they are both uploaded before submitting your application. After you have submitted your application, you have 24 hours in which you can access you application and make edits. We will only consider applications with both CV and cover letter submitted. 

 

Recruitment timeline 

We reserve the right to close advertisements early and we might assess candidates and arranging interview as applications come in, so please apply as soon as possible, to avoid missing out on this opportunity.  

 

Due to the anticipated large number of applicants, if you do not hear from us within four weeks of your application, we regret to inform you that your application has been unsuccessful. Consequently, will not be able to provide feedback.