Depot Manager

Interim Depot Manager - Waste / Environmental Services Southwest of England Based Hybrid working (site-based with some flexibility, dependent on operational need)

Panoramic Associates is currently working with a Local Authority client in the Southwest to facilitate the appointment of an experienced Interim Depot Manager to lead day to day depot operations across frontline waste / environmental services. This role will focus on maintaining safe, compliant and high performing operational delivery, with strong oversight of people management, fleet, H&S and service standards.

Responsibilities of the Role

• Lead the daily running of the depot to ensure operational continuity across waste / street scene services.
• Manage supervisors and operational teams, ensuring productivity, performance, and employee engagement.
• Ensure depot compliance across Health & Safety, risk assessments, accident reporting and safe systems of work.
• Oversee fleet and plant management, including daily checks, defect reporting, maintenance coordination, and contractor liaison.
• Support service delivery performance (missed collections, rounds optimisation, depot KPIs) and drive continuous improvement.
• Manage depot resources effectively including staffing, rotas, absence management, and agency usage where applicable.
• Handle operational issues, escalations and customer impacting incidents with a calm, solutions focused approach.
• Work closely with internal stakeholders and external contractors to maintain service standards and resolve operational challenges.

To be successful in the role you will have:

• Proven experience managing a waste / environmental services depot within a Local Authority or comparable setting.
• Strong people leadership experience across operational teams (including performance management and absence management).
• Up to date working knowledge of H&S compliance in an operational environment (e.g., RAMS, incident investigations, toolbox talks).
• Experience overseeing fleet/plant operations and working with maintenance providers and contractors.
• Ability to manage competing priorities in a fast paced, high demand operational service.

Next Steps

This role is an initial 3-6 month contract with likely extension and is Inside IR35. The role will require a strong on site presence due to operational needs (hybrid flexibility may be available depending on the council's requirements).

Interviews will be taking place in the next couple of weeks - if you are interested in knowing more, apply today or contact Rashani Associates.

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