Deputy Site Manager

Wakefield - UK

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 18 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Description

Based at our South Elmsall Warehouse.

Competitive salary of 53.456

Flexible to work between the hours of Sun-Wed 1500-0300

What is on offer

Company car

Uniform allowance of 750 per season

Executive share option

Private medical cover

25% discount on Next merchandise

Up to 15% off Brands including Nike Adidas Ted Baker Converse & North Face

Up to 75% discount at our staff shops

Contributory pension scheme

Why choose Next

We are looking for exceptional leaders to become part of our dynamic and growing business.

Next is one of the biggest and best known online and high street Retailers in the UK. At the heart of our operation we have a state of the art Warehousing and Logistics business employing more than 9000 people across our network with ambitious growth plans for 2023 and beyond.

Here at Next Distribution we thrive by constantly adapting and innovating to meet the growth in demand for our online operations which serves over 5 million global customers across more than 70 countries.

Life at Next is fast-paced varied and challenging and takes a large talented and efficient operation to keep our 500 retail stores stocked deliver our worldwide online offer and strengthen the growing partnerships with over 1000 brands and the third party customers using the Nexts Total Platform.

Youll be joining a business which pushes boundaries and pioneers the way. A lot has changed here at Next over the last four decades. One thing that has remained constant is our strong people culture built around a solid set of company values.

About the Role

Our Deputy Site Managers play a key role in helping us grow and succeed. It is their job to ensure that the operation runs effectively and efficiently.

As an experienced senior manager you will be responsible for managing around 600 employees both directly and indirectly across a shift addition the Deputy Site Manager will be required to deputise for the Site Operations Manager and run a site for periods of time during the operational calendar with significant budgetary responsibility.

This is a key hands on leadership role which supports the Site Operations Manager in the course of the daily operational management. The role entails ensuring all operational efficiency targets are achieved whilst identifying and minimising risk and maintaining a safe environment and high quality standards.

Effective communication and positive relationship building skills are critical as is the motivation and desire to develop the team in order to achieve success. You will plan and control an effective and productive site through the relevant control of all resources ensuring all operational deadlines and standards are met. A proactive manager you will be key in driving change and improvement throughout the operation.

Our Warehouses are large fast paced 24 hour operations so there will often be a need for you to make quick operational decisions and to use your initiative. Drawing on your previous management experience in a similar role you will use your extensive operational knowledge to set achievable seasonal targets for your division whilst ensuring that we maintain a safe working environment and high quality standards. Working closely with the Senior Management Team and Trade Unions where required you will naturally identify and drive continuous improvements to meet our ambitious plans for the future of Next Distribution.

We are looking for a strong and positive leader able to manage multiple projects priorities and people. Leading by example you will be highly motivated with the vision and capability to see and understand the bigger picture. Alongside your extensive experience of retail and online logistics and warehouse automation in a similar role you will be an influential manager instrumental in leading and driving change while consistently striving to exceed the expectations of Next directors partners and customers.

Required Experience:

Manager

DescriptionBased at our South Elmsall Warehouse.Competitive salary of 53.456Flexible to work between the hours of Sun-Wed 1500-0300What is on offer Company car Uniform allowance of 750 per season Executive share option Private medical cover 25% discount on Next merchandise Up to 15% off Brands inclu...