Job Overview
Step into a leadership role with LKQ UK & Ireland as a Duty Manager, where you'll oversee daily operations and support a high-performing team. You’ll ensure efficiency, accuracy, and safety while helping to deliver excellent service to our customers. If you're a natural leader with a hands-on approach and warehouse or retail experience, this is your chance to take the next step.
What we offer
- Competitive Salary – We regularly review our salaries to keep your earnings competitive.
- Enhanced Annual Leave (Including Bank Holidays)– Enjoy a great work-life balance with plenty of time off to recharge.
- Exciting Career Growth – Unlock personal development and career opportunities across the UK & Europe.
- Life Assurance for Peace of Mind – Providing financial security for you and your loved ones.
- 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme – Confidential support for you and your family, whenever you need it.
- Exclusive Gym Discounts – Stay fit and healthy with reduced memberships at top health clubs.
- Comprehensive Healthcare Perks – Access an online GP, a hospital plan, and other wellness benefits.
- Cycle to Work Scheme – Save money while staying active with tax-free bike purchases.
- Retail & Staff Discounts – Enjoy exclusive savings on popular brands and products.
Key Responsibilities
- Warehouse operations, resource and customer service within the branch, including line management responsibility for the General Assistant team
- Ensuring all areas of the warehouse always conform to Health and Safety legislation
- Working to deliver a balanced performance across key business metrics and KPI measures in line with business goals and objectives
- Ensuring the branch is fully compliant in line with the branch standards to maintain a balanced performance.
- Leading, coaching and developing teams to create the skills and capabilities needed both now and, in the future.
- Holding regular colleague reviews to strengthen colleague engagement and support development.
- Working with the Operations Manager to create a robust succession plan throughout the branch
- Ensuring branch recruitment is right the first time, attracting future talent to the organisation
- Delivering a structured daily briefing to ensure all colleagues understand key objectives and measures
- Average of 44 hours per week, Monday to Friday between the hours of 8am 6pm and alternate Saturdays between the hours of 8am 4pm
Skills and Experience
- Great communication skills demonstrate the ability to develop customer and colleague relationships.
- Leading a warehouse operations team with a customer first attitude.
- Knowledge of Recruitment processes.
- Knowledge and understanding of P L’s, and the booking of in and out stock.
- Strong ability to highlight and resolve Health and Safety concerns.
- Ability to review, challenge and develop colleagues in order to achieve their best and help them develop.
Why Work for LKQ
- People First: We value our employees just as much as our customers.
- Work-Life Balance: Flexible working options to support your lifestyle.
- Career Growth: Genuine opportunities for progression in a thriving industry.
- Passion for Excellence: Join a team dedicated to being the best at what we do.
Vacancy posted 21 days ago
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