Depot Manager - Hire & Construction Services

Depot Manager - Hire & Construction Services

Location: Manchester, Great Manchester
Salary: £40,000-£50,000 (OTE: £58,000 - £72,500 PA)
Bonus: Up to 45% of Annual Salary
Benefits: Company Car + Fuel Card
Hours: Monday-Friday, 07:30-17:00
Job Type: Permanent

A leading national hire business is seeking an experienced General Manager to lead its Trenching & Shoring depot in Manchester. This is a key management role suited to leaders from plant hire, equipment rental or the construction industry who can deliver operational excellence, strong customer service and commercial growth.

What's on Offer

• Annual bonus up to 45% of salary (£58,000 - £72,500 per annum overall)
• Company car + fuel card
• 22 days holiday + bank holidays (rising with service)
• Salary sacrifice scheme for additional leave
• Clear progression routes into senior & regional management
• Full training & ongoing professional development
• Full training on equipment and industry relations to Trenching and Shoring

Requirements

• Experience managing a depot, branch or operational team within plant hire, tool hire, equipment rental or construction
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to coach, motivate and develop staff
• Commercially aware with proven experience managing budgets, KPIs and full P&L
• Excellent customer service and relationship building abilities
• Good knowledge of Health & Safety and operational compliance
• Highly organised, proactive and confident decision maker
• Full UK Driving Licence

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee all day to day operations of the Manchester depot
• Lead, support and develop the team to maintain a strong, positive culture ranging from engineers to customers.
• Achieve revenue, profit and KPI targets through effective management and planning
• Manage P&L, budgeting, cost control and asset utilisation
• Build strong relationships with regional and national customers
• Oversee HR responsibilities including reviews, development plans and performance management
• Implement action plans to improve service, resolve issues and support depot growth