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Depot Manager

Highland Fuels Ltd

Depot Manager

£35000

Highland Fuels Ltd, Thomastown, Aberdeenshire

  • Full time
  • Permanent
  • Onsite working

Posted 2 weeks ago, 31 Aug | Get your application in now before you miss out!

Closing date: Closing date not specified

job Ref: 606728403314492796b5f3c3c5460b29

Full Job Description

Based at Highland Fuels Bulk Storage depot in Huntly Industrial Estate, the Depot Manager is responsible for the overall management and efficiency of terminal operations.

This role encompasses a wide range of duties, including:

  • Ensuring a safe and compliant work environment

  • Overseeing stock control and maintenance,

  • Coordinating fuel loading and offloading processes

  • Liaising with suppliers

  • Managing health and safety matters

  • Managing site security

  • Overseeing vehicle movements

  • Coordinating vehicle pickups, deliveries, and repairs

  • Coordinating and execute the commissioning and decommissioning of road tankers

  • Verifying the functionality of systems and equipment before handing over to drivers for field testing

  • Coordinating vehicle pickups, deliveries, and repairs, primarily focusing on the Huntly and Montrose

  • Collaborating with external partners such as Alfons Haar and RTN

  • Liaising with management and operational team

  • Validating and authorising timesheets

  • Tacho auditing - Driving & Working time regulations

    You will have:

  • Strong organizational skills to manage the Huntly-based fleet, including overseeing administrative tasks and vehicle confirmations

  • Strong people management skills

  • Ideally have CPC qualification

  • Excellent communication skills to coordinate across the business with clients and suppliers

  • Strong Health and Safety reporting background

  • Good knowledge of ISO and quality management

    Highland Fuels have been supplying fuel to homes and businesses around Scotland since 1957. With 11 depots across the country, we provide home heating oil and fuel for the agricultural, commercial and marine sectors. In addition we operate 15 retail forecourts from Orkney to Ayrshire. Alongside our comprehensive range of fuels, including HVO, we provide AdBlue, lubricants, tanks and telemetry, fuel cards and EV chargers. We are also an employee owned trust which means that every employee has a stake in the business.


    • We pride ourselves on providing excellent, friendly local service to our customers around the UK, and being a trusted fuelling partner across a wide range of industry sectors.

  • £30k - £35k depending on experience

  • Cycle to work Scheme

  • Employee Assistance Programme

  • Employee Discount Hub

  • Discounted home heating fuel

  • Pension

  • Funded training to be given to the right candidate