Role: General Manager - Warehousing
Location: West or East London (on-site focus)
Shift Pattern: Mon - Fri (Note: the role is responsible for a 24/7 operation, so flexibility is essential)
Salary: £65,000 - £85,000 (DOE) + benefits
Pod Talent is proud to partner with an exciting, purpose-driven and rapidly growing logistics company that is redefining parcel delivery. This dynamic and innovative scale-up is people-centric, sustainability-focused, and committed to operating at the highest standards.
In this role, you will take full ownership of large-scale warehousing operations across its London depots, leading a team of depot managers, supervisors and frontline operatives in a fast-paced environment. You’ll be accountable for driving performance, efficiency and culture, building scalable processes while keeping operations running smoothly day to day.
This is a rare opportunity to step into a high-impact leadership role with real autonomy. You’ll work closely with senior stakeholders, shape how it’s delivered excellence at scale, and join a business that empowers ambitious, high-EQ leaders to grow and succeed.
What you’ll be doing:
- Lead day-to-day warehousing operations across the depot, ensuring safe, efficient and high-quality execution.
- Manage, coach and inspire a large and growing team.
- Drive continuous improvement in people, process, safety, cost and service.
- Own performance KPIs across OTIF, productivity, inventory and compliance.
- Collaborate with senior stakeholders to translate operational nuance into scalable, long-term solutions.
- Build culture, foster engagement, accountability, and alignment with sustainability-driven mission.
- Take on full P&L responsibility as the depot continues to expand.
What we’re looking for
- Strong track record managing large-scale warehouse, depot or logistics operations. (3PL/Parcels/eCom)
- Proven leadership experience with large frontline teams, developing both high performers and those who need support.
- Hands-on, adaptable leader with strong EQ and ability to influence across all levels.
- Commercially aware, pragmatic problem-solver with analytical mindset.
- Comfortable with ambiguity and the new process development daily.
Why join?
- Be part of a purpose-led, high-growth scale-up shaping the future of logistics.
- Genuine opportunity to have ownership and impact - with clear progression as the business grows.
- Supportive, ambitious culture where ideas are shared and valued.
- Opportunity to lead at the centre of innovation, sustainability and operational excellence.
Sounds like an exciting new challenge? Apply now or send your CV to serge@pod-talent.com
