Depot Manager

Kemp Recruitment; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Depot Manager for their Birmingham site. This role involves overseeing a team of skilled technicians and ensuring the workshop operates at peak efficiency while maintaining high standards of safety and productivity. The ideal candidate will bring at least 2 years of depot management experience and a strong background in HGV maintenance. With a commitment to staff development and a focus on quality, this position offers a fantastic opportunity to lead a dedicated team in a thriving environment. If you are passionate about fleet maintenance and ready to make a significant impact, we want to hear from you!

Benefits

Annual Bonus (up to 30%)

Car allowance £500 per month

Company car scheme

22 days holiday

Pension

Free onsite parking

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years experience in a depot manager role.
• 5 years experience working on HGV vehicles or equivalent qualifications.

Responsibilities

• Manage a team of 12 HGV Technicians and support staff.
• Ensure workshop operates efficiently and meets legal standards.

Skills

Depot Management

HGV Maintenance

Team Leadership

Workshop Control

Education

City & Guilds / NVQ Level 3 in Heavy Vehicle Mechanics

Job description

Position: Depot Manager
Location: Birmingham
Hours: Monday to Friday Days
Pay: £50,000 - £55,000
Benefits: Annual Bonus (upto 30%) + car allowance £500 per month / company car scheme, 22 days holiday, pension and free onsite parking

About your new Depot Manager role

My client is a well-established Fleet Maintenance company with circa 20 depots around the UK. They ensure a high standard of work, boast a near 100% first time MOT pass rate and ensure all staff are provided with constant training and progression opportunities. They are now looking for a new experienced Depot Manager to run the Birmingham site.

The Depot Manager will be responsible for


- Looking after circa 200 pieces of kit to include trucks and trailers
- The depot manager will be responsible for a team (circa 12) of HGV Technicians and support staff leading, motivating and supporting them to work to a high standard
- Manage the workshop control operation, planning workload and resource and ensuring there is an efficient flow of authorised work, and relevant internal / customer documentation is completed correctly and in a timely manner
- Ensure that all staff are fully instructed on safe workshop practices and correct use of all workshop equipment
- Ensure the workshop works to legal and Company standards at all times
- Responsible for the daily control of the workshop (runs 24/7) in order to maintain a high level of productivity and quality repair

Experience required for the Depot Manager role


- Must have a minimum of 2 years experience gained in a depot manager role to be considered
- Full UK driving licence as the depot manager will get a car allowance
- Have a minimum of 5 years experience working on HGV vehicles and/or the qualifications to do so and ideally worked on a variety of commercial vehicles.
- City & Guilds / NVQ level 3 in Heavy Vehicle Mechanics, Maintenance & Repair or equivalent
- COSHH/IOSH experience of working in a management role (supervisory/above) would be beneficial for this depot manager role

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