Depot GM: Lead Growth & Operations

GAP Group; Lewes; Remote; GBP 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous holidays

Life Assurance

Health & Wellness Support

Job summary

GAP Group in the South East UK, at Brighton Plant & Tools, is seeking a General Manager to lead a busy depot within our nationwide Plant & Tool Division. You will own your Profit Centre, shape strategy, and guide a high-performing team to deliver exceptional service to customers in construction, utilities and infrastructure.

You will recruit, train, and manage operations, purchasing, and supplier relationships, seek revenue growth, and ensure quality through audits and customer visits.

Qualifications

• Proven operational management experience, ideally within the construction or hire industry.
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to build and motivate a high-performing team.
• Commercial acumen, including experience managing P&L and spotting business development opportunities.
• Knowledge of Plant & Tool equipment and the local customer base (highly beneficial).
• Excellent attention to detail and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Leading and developing your depot team to drive performance and exceed customer expectations
• Managing your own Profit Centre, influencing all aspects of depot operations; from recruitment and training to purchasing equipment and supplies
• Identifying opportunities to grow revenue with new and existing customers
• Ensuring quality and compliance through audits and regular customer visits

Skills

Leadership

Operational management

Commercial acumen

P&L management

Plant & Tool equipment knowledge

Team building

Problem-solving

Attention to detail

Tools

CRM/ERP awareness

Job description

GAP Group in the South East UK, at Brighton Plant & Tools, is seeking a General Manager to lead a busy depot within our nationwide Plant & Tool Division. You will own your Profit Centre, shape strategy, and guide a high-performing team to deliver exceptional service to customers in construction, utilities and infrastructure.

You will recruit, train, and manage operations, purchasing, and supplier relationships, seek revenue growth, and ensure quality through audits and customer visits.