Job Title:                  Depot Manager    

Reporting To:          Head of Distribution

 

Type:                         Permanent / Full Time  

 

Salary:                      £38,000-42,000pa (depending on experience) 

About The Felix Project

The Felix Project is London's biggest food redistribution charity and the largest end-to-end food redistribution charity in Europe.  

Our vision is a London where no one goes hungry and good food is never wasted. 

We rescue surplus food from businesses, supermarkets, restaurants and farms. This food is nutritious, in-date, and safe and includes a high proportion of fresh vegetables, fruit, meat and fish. If we did not rescue this food, it would be at risk of going to waste. Instead, we deliver it free of charge to London charities, schools, food banks, food hubs and other organisations serving people in need. Our food is a vital lifeline for children and families, people on low incomes, people who have lost their jobs, the homeless, refugees, domestic abuse survivors, the elderly and keyworkers.  

We were founded in 2016 in memory of Felix Byam Shaw, by his father, entrepreneur Justin Byam Shaw.  

 

The Depot Manager position is a key role in the depot operations team.  The main requirement of the role is to lead the day-to-day operations of our new depot in South London. You will provide leadership for your team of staff and volunteers, and ensure the depot maintains our standard operating procedures particularly with respect to Health & Safety and Food Safety. You will be responsible for ensuring all depot operations team members and volunteers are inducted, trained and supervised to our agreed standards.  

 

·       Leadership of the depot operation

·       Budget ownership for the operation

·       Regular reporting and measurement

·       Leadership, development and management of depot staff

·       Volunteer co-ordination, training, supervision, recruitment and retention

·       Resource planning and management

·       Delivery of all standard operating procedures

·       Ensure effective communication to all internal staff and volunteers using a range of appropriate communication styles and techniques

·       Developing and maintaining relationships with local community organisations, suppliers and other departments

·       Overseeing the depot operational data and ensuring that it is secure and accurate

·       Route planning

·       Actively carrying out food collections and deliveries with current suppliers and charities where needed

·       Stock management and warehousing

·       Management of the depot facilities and vans

·       Acting as a local ambassador for The Felix Project 

·       Development and implementation of all local compliance policies (e.g. Food Safety, Health and Safety, volunteer/staff policies etc) 

·       Increasing impact and quality of the operation

·       Liaison with other Felix Project departments and project collaboration 

 

 

The Felix Project recognises the positive value of diversity and is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workforce.  We encourage applications from all suitably qualified or experienced individuals, regardless of their race, gender, biological sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age. 

 

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.

 

·       Warehouse management experience in FMCG sector or similar at a senior level 

·       Successful track record in a leadership position in a warehouse environment 

·       Excellent people management experience and success in driving performance and accountability 

·       Proven track record in driving efficiency, improvement and/or supporting growth 

·       Proven track record in improving and embedding processes and systems to optimise operational efficiency 

·       Knowledge and experience of developing and implementing compliance policies within an operation (ideally Food Safety and Health & Safety) 

·       Ability and willingness to work in a busy environment 

·       Ability to work within a team of varied individuals with a positive attitude

·       Meticulous organisation skills and attention to detail 

·       Good PC skills, particularly Microsoft Office

·       Excellent communication skills 

 

·       Experience with internal communication with diverse stakeholders including neuro-divergence and staff and volunteers. 

·       Experience managing change in an organisation

·       Full UK Driving Licence (with no more than 6 points) held for at least 1 year – over 21 for insurance purposes 

·       Committed to reducing food waste and fighting food poverty 

·       Flexibility in terms of working hours

·       Forklift license

You’ll be working in an upbeat, innovative charity with strong vision, ambition and a fantastic culture and leadership team.  This role is located at our depot in Deptford (SE8 5HY) but you may be asked to occasionally work in one of our other locations as part of your duties. The salary is £38,000-42,000 per annum (depending on experience), 25 days annual leave + bank holidays.

Contract Type:       Permanent 

Hours:                      37.5 hours per week, Shift basis – 5 days out of 7. Any 7.5h between 07:30 and 19:00. We will start operate on Sundays more.

Application procedure
Please apply via our recruitment portal here.
Please upload your CV and a covering letter outlining your suitability for the role.

Recruitment timeline 

Applications close: 28th March 2023