Hub Manager – Night Operations

Job Title: Hub Manager – Night Operations
Location: Burton upon Trent, DE14 2SY
Employment Type: This is a full time permanent nights position
Salary:£55-65k depending on experience
Closing Date: 07/07/2026

The Role:

We are looking for an experienced and driven Hub Manager (Nights) to lead and develop our busy hub operation in Burton upon Trent.

This is an exciting opportunity for a hands-on operational leader with strong people management skills and a passion for continuous improvement within a high-volume and fast based environment.

As Hub Manager, you will be responsible for organising, leading, and controlling all day-to-day hub operations, ensuring freight is processed safely, efficiently, and in line with company standards, health & safety legislation, compliance requirements, and budget expectations.

You will play a key role in driving operational performance, managing teams and resources, maintaining strong depot and customer relationships, and ensuring a secure, compliant, and customer-focused operation across the pallet network.

This is a highly visible leadership role requiring excellent decision-making, operational oversight, and the ability to perform effectively within a demanding logistics environment.

Key Responsibilities :

• Lead and manage all day-to-day pallet network hub operations
• Ensure full compliance with health & safety legislation and company policies
• Promote a strong safety culture across all operational teams and visitors
• Manage operational performance against KPIs, service targets, and budgetary requirements
• Oversee freight throughput, trailer compliance, scanning accuracy, and operational efficienc
• Monitor equipment checks, defect reporting, and operational compliance processes
• Investigate accidents, incidents, and operational issues in line with company procedures
• Manage staffing levels, holiday planning, agency usage, and labour costs
• Conduct appraisals, probation reviews, and performance management activities
• Support recruitment, onboarding, and employee development initiatives
• Build strong relationships with depots, drivers, customers, and operational stakeholders
• Maintain site security and operational standards across the hub
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance efficiency, service, and cost control

What are we looking for in a candidate? 

We’re looking for a confident operational leader with experience managing teams within a fast-moving transport, warehouse, or pallet network environment.

You will ideally have:

• Proven experience in logistics, warehousing, or pallet network operations
• Strong leadership and people management skills
• Excellent organisational and planning abilities
• Experience managing KPIs, operational targets, and budgets
• Strong understanding of health & safety and operational compliance
• Experience handling disciplinary, grievance, and performance management processes
• Ability to make decisions and solve problems in a fast-paced operational environment
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
• Good IT and reporting skills
• A proactive and continuous improvement mindset

Desirable:

• Previous pallet network experience
• Experience managing large operational teams
• Strong background in cost control and operational efficiency improvement
• Experience within high-volume distribution or hub operations

Rewards and Benefits:

We will support your development journey, help you grow you and offer:

• Competitive salary
• Competitive Annual Leave.
• Reward Gateway – access to significant savings and cashback on 900+ top retailers, from groceries to wellness products, travel and much more!
• Access to the Wellbeing Centre – providing education, support, and tools to help you live a healthier and happier life.
• Employee Recognition Scheme
• Excellent Pension Scheme
• Health Care Cash Plan

DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION

Equality, diversity and inclusivity are at the heart of everything EV Cargo does.  We offer a diverse and inclusive community that respects individuals and enables them to strive for success in order to contribute positively and sustainably to the business.  By creating this environment in which everyone can express and develop their potential, from the moment they are hired and throughout their career, means ensuring that all our colleagues have the same opportunity to succeed, regardless of origin, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or affiliation with a political, religious, union, organisation or minority group.

EV Cargo reserves the right to close the vacancy before the stated closing date if a high volume of applications is received.

Due to the volume of applications we receive, we regret that we are not able to provide detailed feedback to applicants that were not shortlisted.

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