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Depot Night Manager

Blaenau Gwent

Posted 01/06/2026

£44,000 - £47,000 per annum DOE

Top Reasons to Apply
  1. Right now, we’re excitingly looking to the future and all that means for our customers and our people’s careers
  2. Joining us as a Depot Manager you’ll manage the Night shift operation in the depot; ensuring accurate and timely delivery of newspapers and magazines out to our retailers.
  3. We offer colleague assistance programme, company funded health cash plan, 5% match pension, E-learning modules, training and development opportunities and many more.
Job Description

More than 22,000 customers rely on us as the UK’s leading newspaper and magazine wholesaler. With nightly miracles delivered by an extensive network of distribution centres, we have more roles than you realise. One look at our heritage tells you that we’re as good as our word – we have a reputation built on security, reliability, and delivering on promises. Right now, we’re excitingly looking to the future and all that means for our customers and our people’s careers

About the role:

Joining us as a Depot Manager you’ll manage the Night shift operation in the depot; ensuring accurate and timely delivery of newspapers and magazines out to our retailers.

This interesting and challenging role in our management team will see you taking responsibility for:

  • Supervising all staff. Providing training and coaching and identifying training needs
  • Providing accurate reports that highlight any challenges or successes
  • Working closely with the management team to identify potential risks
  • Maintaining a high level of health and safety at all times
  • Ensuring compliance with legislation and company policy
  • Working to an annual set budget and forecast

What we can offer you

Not only do we offer free onsite parking and competitive salary but you’ll also have access to:

  • Company funded Health Cash Plan – providing cash back for everyday healthcare costs such as dental, optical and physiotherapy.
  • 5% match pension.
  • 25 days holiday plus holiday buy scheme.
  • 24/7 E-Learning modules, Training and Development opportunities.
  • Sharesave Scheme, Cycle to work schemes, Health cash plan.
  • Colleague Assistance Programme & Colleague referral scheme.

About You:

You’ll have a track record of success in a warehouse environment in a management position. You’ll also be able to evidence:

  • Experience of working in a fast paced environment.
  • Managing a large operation and being able to liaise at all levels.
  • Outstanding communication skills and the credibility to effectively build relationships with all team members and management.
  • Experience of planning and effectively executing a night operation. Dealing with all issues and challenges as they arise.
  • Tenacity and an effective approach to meeting and exceeding targets and delivering an outstanding client experience.
  • Computer literacy and confidence in the use of technology and IT systems, including a high degree of knowledge of MS Office.
  • Excellent business acumen and strong commercial and financial awareness.

Please note: you must have the right to work in the UK to be considered for this position.

Don’t just take us at our word – experience it for yourself. We’re a business built on support, opportunities, loyalty and care. Let’s make the most of today’s opportunities and look to the future, together. Apply now.

Smiths News
Company Information

The UK’s leading newspaper and magazine distributor, Smiths News currently has a 55 per cent share of the UK market and distributes 40 million newspapers and 14 million magazines each week. Smiths News enjoys a 200 year-old distribution heritage, and serves 24,000 customers from its 37 nationwide distribution centres, operating in the world’s fastest moving supply chain.

Working on behalf of all major national and regional publishers, Smiths News distributes a diverse range of print media to general retailers and smaller independent newsagents.

Key Facts
  • Head Office:

    Rowan House
    Kembrey Park
    Swindon
    SN2 8UH

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