Depot Manager

KMC Recruitment; Milton Keynes; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

£60,000 - £70,000 salary

Electric or hybrid company car

£4,500 annual car allowance

Annual performance-related bonus

23 days annual leave

Company pension

Life assurance

Medicash healthcare benefits

Virtual GP and 24/7 employee support

Wellbeing support

Job summary

An established plant hire and construction equipment business seeks an experienced Depot Manager to lead a busy depot and a multi-disciplinary team.

You will oversee engineering, workshop, transport, yard and administration, driving performance, service levels and customer satisfaction while keeping safety and compliance at the forefront.

Qualifications

• Proven depot/operations management experience in plant hire or construction equipment.
• Experience leading sizeable teams in a fast-paced depot environment.
• Knowledge of plant equipment and maintenance qualifications advantageous, not essential.

Responsibilities

• Lead, develop and motivate the depot team.
• Manage workshop, engineering, transport, yard and administrative functions.
• Ensure equipment is inspected, repaired and ready for hire.
• Drive depot performance against operational, productivity and service KPIs.
• Manage fleet availability and maximise utilisation with other locations.
• Maintain high standards of health, safety, quality and environmental compliance.
• Ensure transport operations and LGV fleet remain compliant.
• Manage depot costs, stock and third-party suppliers.
• Monitor performance, identify training needs and develop staff.
• Maintain strong relationships with existing customers and support local growth.
• Ensure customers receive consistently high level of service.
• Take ownership of site standards, facilities and general depot operations.

Skills

Team leadership

Operations management

Cost control

Customer service

Education

IOSH

CPC or plant maintenance qualification

Job description

KMC Recruitment is working exclusively with an established business within the plant hire and construction equipment sector to recruit an experienced Depot Manager.

This is a senior operational role with responsibility for the overall performance of a busy depot, leading a multi-functional team across engineering, workshop, transport, yard and administration.

We’re looking for an experienced operational leader who understands what it takes to run a high-performing depot. You’ll need to be equally comfortable managing people, driving productivity and controlling costs as you are dealing with customers and ensuring equipment is available, compliant and ready for hire.

The role

• Leading, developing and motivating the depot team
• Managing workshop, engineering, transport, yard and administrative functions
• Ensuring equipment is inspected, repaired and made available for hire efficiently
• Driving depot performance against operational, productivity and service KPIs
• Managing fleet availability and working closely with other locations to maximise utilisation
• Maintaining high standards of health, safety, quality and environmental compliance
• Ensuring transport operations and the LGV fleet remain compliant
• Managing depot costs, stock and third-party suppliers
• Monitoring performance, identifying training requirements and developing team members
• Maintaining strong relationships with existing customers and supporting local business growth
• Ensuring customers receive a consistently high level of service
• Taking ownership of site standards, facilities and general depot operations

About you

We’re looking for someone with proven operations or depot management experience, ideally within plant hire, construction equipment or heavy machinery.

You’ll be a confident people manager with experience leading sizeable teams and dealing with the realities of a fast-paced depot environment. You should be commercially aware, highly organised and comfortable taking ownership when things don’t quite go to plan.

Knowledge of plant and construction equipment would be highly advantageous, along with IOSH, CPC or a relevant plant maintenance qualification, although these aren’t essential.

A full UK driving licence is required.

Package

• £60,000 - £70,000 salary, depending on experience
• Electric or hybrid company car or £4,500 annual car allowance
• Annual performance-related bonus
• 23 days annual leave, increasing with service
• Birthday off when it falls on a working day
• Company pension
• Life assurance
• Medicash healthcare benefits
• Virtual GP and 24/7 employee assistance programme
• Wider health and wellbeing support

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Depot Manager looking for a role with genuine responsibility and autonomy over a substantial operation.

Due to the confidential nature of the appointment, the identity of our client will be disclosed to suitable candidates following an initial conversation with KMC Recruitment