Assistant Depot Manager

Job Description

Location: Joseph House, Northgate Way, Aldridge

Join the Leading Force in Modular Buildings and Site Accommodation: Become an Assistant Depot Manager at Wernick Hire!

For 90 years, Wernick Hire, a proud member of the Wernick Group, has been at the forefront of providing top-notch permanent and temporary modular buildings and site accommodation across the UK. With our rich history of growth and a recent profit doubling in just five years, we attribute our success to the exceptional quality and dedication of our workforce—people who bring enthusiasm, vision, and a genuine can-do spirit to everything they do.

Are you ready to lead and make a difference?

We’re on the lookout for a dynamic Assistant Depot Manager to assist the depot manager in all aspects of the day-to-day running of the hire depot whilst developing the skills and knowledge of the hire controllers and acting as a mentor to other colleagues.

Our Ideal Candidate

• Experience: Industry related experience is essential
• Business Acumen: Ability to demonstrate business acumen with decision making
• Leadership: Provide leadership within an office environment with a core focus on customer service, growth and profitability
• Customer service: Ability to handle customer complaints effectively and quickly in order to retain business.

About The Role

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide first-class customer service
• Developing and growing key accounts.
• Prepare hire contracts, quotations, and any other necessary correspondence, costing all enquiries accurately and profitably
• Conduct detailed site surveys when required.
• Develop knowledge and skills of Hire employees, act as a mentor to other colleagues.
• Ensure adherence to Health and Safety policies and procedures.
• Handle enquiries and source new business
• Record enquiries and SIC (Source of enquiry code)
• Follow up quotations and enquiries and maintain accurate records
• Prepare accurate weekly and monthly reports for the Depot Manager
• Raising cap ex, factored sale, and unit disposal forms as and when required
• Awareness of monthly depot KPI’s and assist in meeting or exceeding
• To be able to keep calm in a pressurised, busy office, deputising when needed and acting on own personal initiative
• Planning own workload and being able to multitask and delegate to Hire Controllers ensuring an even distribution of workloads
• Preparation of Hire Contracts and quotations for modular buildings
• Deputise and take full responsibility for the depot in the absence of the Depot Manager

What You Will Get In Return

• Competitive salary and bonus scheme
• Generous holiday allowance (rising with service)
• Option to buy extra holidays
• Option to sell or carry over up to 5 days holiday
• Christmas shutdown
• Early finish on Fridays
• Group pension
• Annual salary review each January
• Life assurance of 2x annual salary
• Personal accident insurance
• Free onsite parking
• Employee assistance programme
• Training and progression opportunities
• Family-run and well-established, secure company (trading 90 years)
• Open door policy
• Employee referral scheme
• Benefits scheme (discounted retailers)
• Corporate eyecare scheme through Specsavers
• Direct communication with the MD/CEO through staff satisfaction surveys

Equal Opportunities

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all sections of the community. We thank you in advance for your interest in this role and our company. If you require any reasonable adjustments for your interview, please advise our recruitment team as soon as possible.

Important Notice to Recruitment Agencies

Any unsolicited CVs will be sent at the recruitment agency’s own risk and will be interpreted as gifts. We have no liability to you for any fee or otherwise. We reserve the right to engage with candidates directly without entering into your terms and conditions for this vacancy. By submitting an unsolicited CV to us or any member of our staff, you accept these terms as the default position. If we require your assistance with any vacancy, we will contact you directly.

The company is unable to sponsor employment of international workers in this role. You will be required to provide evidence of your right to work in the UK.

Skills Needed

About The Company

Why Build Your Career with Wernick Group?

Rich Heritage, Progressive Future: As a family-owned and operated business since our inception, we blend traditional values with a forward-looking approach. This unique combination ensures a work environment that respects legacy while embracing the future.

Diverse Opportunities: Our expansive operations, with 40 centres across 36 UK locations, offer a vast array of roles and career paths in the public and private sectors. From modular building solutions to off-grid power, your professional journey can be as dynamic and varied as our services.

Commitment to Excellence: At Wernick, excellence isn’t just a goal; it's our way of life. We pride ourselves on providing outstanding product quality and service, creating an environment where your work directly contributes to customer satisfaction and business success.

Continuous Investment in People: We believe in nurturing talent from within. Through ongoing training and development opportunities, we invest in your future, ensuring that your career at Wernick is not just a job, but a journey of growth and learning.

Simplicity and Efficiency: Our business model is streamlined to reduce bureaucracy, enabling you to work in an environment that values decisiveness and efficiency. This approach allows you to focus on what you do best, without unnecessary complications.

Environmental and Social Responsibility: We're committed to reducing our carbon footprint and ensuring a safe, positive working environment. Working with us means being part of a team that cares for the planet and its people.

Company Culture

Clear path to progression: We believe everyone should have a clear path on how they can progress. That’s why we have developed the Wernick Way Forward, a personal development plan catered to each employee.

With the Wernick Way Forward, we provide a roadmap that outlines clear and achievable steps for employees to follow in order to reach their career goals.

Trainee programmes: Start your career with one of our trainee programmes. These are designed to help you develop and grow in our business and offer an advance career progression.

The Trainee Yard Operative Programme offers individuals the opportunity to develop their skills and work as a Yard Operative at one of our Hire depots. Engage in hands-on experience as you become a member of our team.

The Graduate Training Programme opens doors to explore every aspect of the company. Gain valuable insights, mentorship and the tools needed to excel as a leader within our company.

Training and development: Feel confident in your role and enjoy what you do. We recognise the need to invest in training and development.

By offering a range of training days/courses for our team we want to create an environment where you can move towards your career goals. We make sure that everyone who works with us has the resources they need to learn and develop their roles. We value mentoring and offer clear routes for career progression.

Desired Criteria

Required Criteria

• Excellent leadership skills
• Strong Communication skills
• Ability to remain calm under pressure
• Industry related experience

Closing Date: Thursday 24th April, 2025

Contract Type: fulltime

Salary: Based on Experience