Branch Manager

Dawsongroup; Milton Keynes; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading asset rental company is looking for a Branch Manager in Milton Keynes. You will own a local operation while ensuring high service quality and achieving growth targets. This role requires a confident leader who can motivate teams through change. The company offers long-term development, funded training, and generous benefits, including 25 days leave and additional perks. If you want to advance your career in a supportive environment, we encourage you to apply.

Benefits

25 days leave including birthday

Wellbeing and mental health support

Internal progression opportunities

Life assurance scheme

Seasonal gifts

Qualifications

• Confident leader who thrives in a changing environment.
• Ability to engage and motivate team members.
• Focus on service quality and financial performance.

Responsibilities

• Lead the branch to achieve growth and budget targets.
• Set high standards for customer service.
• Build and support a customer-focused operations team.
• Act as the local ambassador for the business.

Skills

Leadership

Customer service

Commercial awareness

Relationship building

Organizational skills

Adaptability

Job description

About this Role

As a Branch Manager within our Vans division, you will take full ownership of a local operation while contributing to the wider national network. This Branch Manager role suits someone who enjoys balancing people leadership, customer service, and commercial performance in the asset rental sector.

• Lead the branch to achieve agreed annual growth and budget targets.
• Set high standards for customer service across all van hire and contract customers.
• Build, develop, and support a customer focused delivery and operations team.
• Act as the local ambassador for Dawsongroup Vans, representing the business professionally.
• Work closely with head office to ensure policies, processes, and procedures are followed.

About You

You are a confident leader who enjoys responsibility and thrives in an environment going through positive change. You do not need to tick every box, we are interested in your transferable skills, mindset, and potential as much as your experience.

• Comfortable leading teams through change while keeping people engaged and motivated.
• Commercially aware, with a focus on service quality as well as financial performance.
• Able to build strong relationships with colleagues, customers, and internal stakeholders.
• Organised and consistent in following agreed processes and compliance standards.
• Open minded, adaptable, and keen to develop both yourself and others.

If you are unsure you meet every requirement, please apply anyway, potential matters to us.

About Us

Dawsongroup Vans is part of Dawsongroup, a family owned business with 90 years of heritage and over 50 years in asset rental. We support customers across the UK with reliable, well maintained van fleets, backed by people who care about doing the right thing.

• One of the UK’s leading independent asset rental and contract hire businesses.
• Known for long term customer relationships and high service standards.
• Strong focus on safety, compliance, and ethical business practices.
• Investing in electric and low emission vehicles to support the future of mobility.
• A people led culture built on integrity, teamwork, and continuous improvement.

About Your Future

This Branch Manager opportunity offers long term development in a stable and growing business. You will be trusted to run your branch while being supported by a wider network and clear progression pathways.

• Internal progression opportunities nationally and internationally.
• Funded training and development tailored to your role.
• 25 days leave including your birthday, plus bank holidays, your birthday, and up to 10 additional days.
• 2x life assurance scheme, wellbeing and mental health support.
• Long term incentives, cycle to work scheme, and seasonal gifts.

Dawsongroup is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds and experiences.

If you want to take your career forward with an asset rental business that genuinely invests in people and trusts its leaders, we would love to hear from you. People are our greatest asset, and your next opportunity could start here.