Branch Manager

Dawsongroup; Leeds; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading rental solutions firm in Leeds is seeking a Branch Manager to oversee operations and enhance customer service. You will lead your team to achieve strong performance while ensuring safety and compliance. The ideal candidate will possess confidence in leadership, enjoy customer interaction, and thrive in managing processes. The role offers 25 days of annual leave, life assurance, and development opportunities within a supportive culture.

Benefits

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Life assurance and wellbeing support

Long-term incentives and cycle-to-work scheme

Qualifications

• You enjoy responsibility and creating a positive work environment.
• Experience in rental, transport, automotive or commercial vehicles is useful.

Responsibilities

• Run the branch focusing on customer relationships and operational standards.
• Lead and support the team for strong results while ensuring safety.
• Work closely with sales and support colleagues for a professional hire experience.

Skills

Confidence leading a small team

Comfort in a customer-facing role

Ability to manage processes

Prioritising workloads

Education

Full UK driving licence

Job description

About this role:

Looking for a role where you can take ownership, guide a team and keep a busy rental site running smoothly? As a Branch Manager with Dawsongroup, you’ll lead your branch to deliver great service, support customers with smarter solutions and make sure the operation runs safely, efficiently and profitably.

What you’ll be doing:

• Running the branch with a clear focus on customer relationships, operational standards and commercial performance.
• Leading and supporting your team so they can achieve strong results while keeping everyone safe.
• Working closely with sales and support colleagues to provide a reliable, professional hire experience from start to finish.

What you’ll bring:

You enjoy responsibility and take pride in creating a positive place to work. If you’re keen to help customers, support colleagues and keep a site running well, you’ll fit right in. And if you don’t meet every point listed, please still apply - potential and attitude matter.

• Confidence leading a small team and supporting their growth.
• Comfort in a customer-facing role and an interest in building long-term partnerships.
• A steady approach to managing processes, prioritising workloads and keeping administration accurate.
• A full UK driving licence and the right to work in the UK.
• Experience within rental, transport, automotive or commercial vehicles is useful but not essential.

Who we are:

For 90 years, Dawsongroup has supported customers with dependable rental solutions. Our Truck and Trailer business is known for high-quality assets, fair service and long-term value, helping customers work safely, smartly and sustainably.

• A well-established, award-winning presence in the asset rental market.
• A company that invests in people, fleet and facilities for long-term growth.
• A culture shaped by integrity, problem solving, safe working and continuous improvement.
• A supportive national network where colleagues share expertise freely.

Your future with us:

When you join Dawsongroup, you join a place where you can grow. With structured development routes, funded training and opportunities across the wider group, you’ll have support to build a rewarding career.

• 25 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays and your birthday off, with an option to buy more.
• Life assurance, wellbeing support and access to national and international progression routes.
• Long-term incentives, cycle-to-work scheme and seasonal gifts.
• A workplace where your ideas are welcomed and your development is encouraged.

Dawsongroup welcomes applications from people of all backgrounds and experiences.

If you’re ready to lead a branch within a trusted rental business - and want a career where your potential is truly valued - this could be your next step.

Join us and see what you can achieve.