Operations Manager

Company: GB Recruitment (England, Scotland, Wales)
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Location: Preston Brook
Job Description:

Pay Rate: £48,000 – £53,000 Grade: K Contract Type: Permanent (Full-Time) Shift patterns: Monday – Friday office hours Location: Runcorn WA7 3BN Think you know DHL? Think again! We’re not just about delivering parcels. DHL Supply Chain is the world’s leading logistics company and our people are the unsung heroes who keep the cogs turning and the country running smoothly.

A TYPICAL DAY MAY INVOLVE

  • Lead a safe and compliant operation by identifying risks, managing incident investigations, and promoting a strong Safety-First culture across the site.
  • Drive continuous improvement by reviewing performance, removing operational barriers, and embedding best-practice health & safety standards.
  • Implement and maintain OMS (Operational Management System) standards, including KPI setting, reporting structures and regular performance reviews.
  • Communicate clear objectives, KPIs and roles across the leadership team, ensuring all supervisors are trained, aligned and equipped to deliver their responsibilities.
  • Review operational structure and resource levels regularly, working with site leadership to ensure the operation is effectively staffed and supported.

THIS ROLE WOULD SUIT PEOPLE WHO

  • Previous experience in logistics operation
  • Operations experience managing a team
  • Line management experience
  • Customer facing experience is an advantage
  • Start-up experience, desirable

WHY JOIN US?

  • Free parking
  • We’re happy to talk about flexible working – just ask about alternative patterns at interview
  • Join our generous pension scheme and benefit from an 8% employer contribution, alongside a 4% employee contribution
  • Free confidential 24/7 GP consultations
  • Hundreds of retail and lifestyle discounts
  • Affordable loans, savings schemes and free mortgage advice
  • Visit https://careers.dhl.com/global/en/working-at-dhl-supply-chain to learn more

WHO WE ARE

We’re the global leaders in supply chain management with 188,000 people in over 50 countries. Our expert teams work together to deliver for our customers across a range of industries including retail, automotive, healthcare and more.

BUILDING AN INCLUSIVE WORKPLACE

At DHL, we’re all about creating a workplace where everyone’s skills and experiences matter, and where you can be your true self every day. As proud supporters of the Armed Forces Covenant, we value the skills and experience of ex-service personnel and are dedicated to helping our veterans find jobs.

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Posted: April 4th, 2026