Do you have a flare for leadership and want a varied and active role?
Do you have previous experience working in logistics or warehousing and want to further develop your career within the supply chain and logistics industry?
If so, our Night Operations Manager role is the job for you! We are loooking for a candidate with strong communication and interpersonal skills who can help run our night transport and warehouse operation. You must have a track record of working with different teams. 
Here at Langdons, we have an amazing opportunity for an Night Operations Manager to join our team. This role will be based in our Redditch Depot. You will be working on a full time, permanent basis, working Monday- Friday, 45 hours a week and in return, you will receive a highly competitive salary of £45,100.26 per annum.
The Night Operations Manager role: 
To manage and oversee a cost effective and efficient night operation.  Ensure staffing and equipment levels are planned and maintained to ensure agreed deadlines and service levels are met.
About us:
Whether it’s fresh consignments or frozen goods we have it covered! Langdons can deliver to almost any location in the UK or Ireland within 24 hours. We have 9 depots and over 375 vehicles carrying chilled and frozen food all over the country. We’re the only company providing a 24-hour service of this kind, and we’re very good at it.
Langdons are proud to be an equal opportunities employer, treating all applicants equitably and ensuring all recruitment is based on merit. However, we particularly welcome applications from the following groups as they are underrepresented in our industry: Women, LGBT+, and Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic applicants.
What you’ll be doing as our Nights Operations Manager
* Oversee the depot night teams, ensuring operational plans are implemented, regularly reviewed and updated and smooth handovers and cross department working is promoted and encouraged
* Ensure staffing levels and equipment are cost effective and sufficient to meet operational requirements
* Apply financial controls to ensure targets are achieved and resources are maximised
* Develop and maintain service level targets and agreements, identifying any discrepancies, resolving complaints and ensuring an effective and response to customer service is achieved
* Ensure robust systems for stock management, inspections and health and safety are in place and adhered to consistently
* Ensure quality controls are in place and any non-compliance is corrected on a timely basis and preventative action is taken and embedded
* Instigate formal employment procedures where required to ensure performance and overall service standards are achieved
* Ensure staff teams are fully competent, appropriately supported and ongoing development is promoted
What qualifications and experience are we looking for in our Nights Operations Manager?
* Level 5 (or equivalent) Management or relevant transferrable experience 
* Extensive knowledge and application of Transport and Warehouse Systems & Procedures  
* IT literate in Microsoft Office packages and have the ability to compile, analyse and interpret relevant data
* Proven experience in a people management role
* Extensive knowledge and application of health and safety procedures
What skills are we looking for in our Nights Operations Manager?
* Ability to support, motivate and coach staff to maximise individual and team performance
* Ability to use initiative and maximise resources to source effective solutions
* Ability to work to fluid targets and deadline
* Proven verbal and written communication skills
If you don’t have all of these skills and experience, please don’t be put off applying.  Full training would be given and to us the right attitude and approach is far more important! 
If this role sounds like the right fit for you, click apply today to become our Night Operations Manager, we would love to hear from you!