Now Hiring: North Wales Depot Manager
Lead. Innovate. Transform.
Cotteswold Dairy is seeking a dynamic North Wales Depot Manager to partner with our Commercial team in optimising our Conwy depot.
Join a family-owned dairy with over 85 years of heritage and play a pivotal role in shaping the future of our regional operations.
Job Title: North Wales Depot Manager | Location: Conwy, North Wales | Department: Depot Operations
What You’ll Drive
- Strategic Operational Restructuring: Lead the redesign of depot workflows and processes, applying LEAN principles to eliminate waste and boost efficiency.
- Team Leadership & Development: Coach, mentor, and motivate a diverse team—setting clear goals, recognising excellence, and managing performance.
- Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with the Commercial team to define service offerings, negotiate customer contracts, and drive sales initiatives.
- Operational Excellence & Compliance: Oversee health & safety, food safety, fleet compliance, and budget management to ensure regulatory and financial targets are met.
Who You Are
- Inspirational Leader: A confident, articulate communicator who commands respect through expertise and a coaching-focused style.
- Proactive Change-Maker: Driven to identify opportunities, streamline processes, and enhance performance.
- Commercially Savvy: Experienced with P&L management, budgeting, KPIs, and translating data into action.
- Customer-Centric: Passionate about service excellence and fostering strong customer relationships.
- Hands-On & Adaptable: Ready to lead toolbox talks or roll up your sleeves on the depot floor.
Why Cotteswold Dairy?
- Impact & Autonomy: Own transformational projects that shape our North Wales hub.
- Support & Growth: Collaborate with experienced leaders and access ongoing professional development.
- Legacy & Values: Join a company built on community, sustainability, and quality since 1938.
Benefits
- Competitive salary with opportunities for growth and advancement
- 22 days’ holiday plus bank holiday allowance; additional day after 3 years of service
- Car allowance, phone allowance
- Enhanced Management Pension via Salary Exchange (6.5% employee, 7.0% employer contributions)
- Private Medical Insurance after 2 years' service
- Health and wellbeing support through Simply Health after three months
- Cycle to work scheme
- Discounted products and delivery
About Cotteswold Dairy
Established in 1938, Cotteswold Dairy is one of the UK’s leading independent family-owned dairies.
We support local farmers and communities by delivering the freshest, finest quality products and first-class customer service.
Team Cotteswold: We believe we achieve far greater success by working as a team, with empathetic people management and by valuing our colleagues and customers.
The Team Cotteswold Purpose: Being at the heart of a responsible and sustainable dairy community.
How to Apply
Ready to step up and steer our North Wales depot into its next chapter? Apply now with your CV and a brief cover note outlining your suitability for the North Wales Depot Manager role.
Interview timeline: Initial interviews will commence 08 September 2025, with second interviews to follow.
We are an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates.