Assistant Depot Manager

Power Electrics; Bristol; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Power Electrics is seeking an Assistant Depot Manager to oversee operations at their South East Depot, ensuring optimal coordination among teams and high customer satisfaction. This position requires a strong management background in the equipment hire industry, with a focus on compliance, safety, and performance improvement. Candidates will play a critical role in promoting a safe, efficient work environment and fostering strong relationships with customers.

Benefits

23 days holiday plus bank holidays

Excellent development and progression opportunities

Company pension scheme

Life assurance scheme

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a management role within the equipment hire or power generation industry.
• Strong commercial background with regards to generator/plant hire.
• Proficiency in using rental management software packages.

Responsibilities

• Supervise teams including Engineers, Transport, Hire Desk.
• Ensure timely and efficient service delivery of generator hire process.
• Act as escalation point for complex customer enquiries.

Skills

Management

Organisational skills

Customer service

Safety compliance

Multi-tasking

Education

Experience in management role

Tools

Rental management software

Job description

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The Assistant Depot Manager is responsible for the effective day-to-day
running of the South East Depot, ensuring smooth coordination across all operational
teams, including Engineers, Transport (Drivers), Hire Desk and Administration
functions.

This role is key to maintaining high operational standards, ensuring equipment is
prepared to specification and on time, transport is efficiently scheduled, and depot
resources are aligned to meet business needs. The Assistant Depot Manager also plays
a hands-on role in fostering a safe, productive, and positive working environment
while supporting continuous improvement and customer satisfaction.

Key Responsibilities:

Supervise & Support:
The Hire desk function
The Generator PDI Team
The Electrical PDI Team
The Transport Team

Operational oversight
Oversee the entire generator hire process, ensuring timely and efficient service
delivery
Liaise with the Asset Management team to ensure suitable levels of stock and fleet
availability at the depot

Customer Service & Relationship Management

Act as an escalation point for complex high profile customer enquiries or issues,
ensuring prompt resolution
Supervisor / mentor the Rental Controllers to maintain high levels of customer
standards
Build and maintain strong relationships with key accounts and company
stakeholders

Compliance & Safety
Ensure all equipment adheres to relevant safety and compliant standards and
company policies
Oversee the company’s health and safety procedures to ensure compliance
Maintain a professional image of the depot at all times, ensuring site standards
reflect the company’s values and commitment to quality

Reporting & Analysis
Provide regular reports on team performance, customer spends, customer
satisfaction and operational efficiencies to the Depot Manager
Use data driven insights to identify areas for improvement and implement
process enhancements
Present performance updates to the Depot Manager highlighting successes and
addressing challenges

Skills and Experience

Proven experience in a management role within the equipment hire or Power
Generation industry
Strong commercial background with regards to generator / plant hire
Experience in leading diverse depot teams, including HGV drivers, engineers,
internal sales and administration teams
Excellent organisational and multi-tasking skills
Proficiency in using rental management software packages
Understanding of compliance, safety and regulatory standards within the
generator hire industry

What we offer:

We offer great benefits to all of our staff:

23 days holiday (plus bank holidays) – increasing with length of service

Excellent development and progression opportunities

Company pension scheme

Life assurance scheme - with access to more healthcare support and counselling services to help protect employees’ financial, emotional, and physical wellbeing

Our philosophy:

At Power Electrics, we welcome a variety of cultures, experiences, and backgrounds. We ensure that all management decisions made regarding employment are done with fairness and without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, age, disability, or sexual orientation. We are solely committed to adhering to the principles of equal and inclusive employment.

Due to the nature of our work, DBS checks are required, and any offer is dependent on satisfactory references being obtained.

All applicants must be eligible to work in the U.K.

If you do not hear from us within two working weeks, then your application has not been successful on this occasion.