Depot Manager

Speedy Hire Plc; Poole; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday leave: 26 days + bank holidays

Life assurance

Pension scheme

Canteen facilities

Staff discounts across Speedy brand

Training and progression opportunities

Staff shop discounts

Green Commute Initiative

EAP (Employee Assistance Program)

Flexible work arrangements including 1

Job summary

Speedy Hire Plc seeks a Depot Manager in Poole to oversee depot operations, lead a diverse team and ensure top-tier customer service while supporting business growth. The role requires strong leadership, safety focus and financial awareness in a fast-paced environment.

You will coordinate daily activities, prioritise workloads, and work with stakeholders to deliver value. A valid driving licence and compliance checks may be required.

Qualifications

• Experience in managing a team.
• Customer focused.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills.
• Ability to prioritise workload and meet deadlines.
• Demonstrated understanding and experience of Health and Safety practices at work.
• Ability to understand and work with profit and loss accounts and budgets.
• Capability to take ownership and responsibility.
• Adaptability to change in a diverse and fast-paced organisation.
• PC literate.
• General knowledge of the construction industry and trades including products.
• Previous experience of the hire process would be an advantage.
• Ability to support the ESG strategy – Decade to Deliver.
• Driving licence.
• DBS, Credit or Security Clearance Check may be required for this role

Responsibilities

• Manage the depot operations, prioritise customer needs, lead a team, and deliver first‑class customer service while driving business forward.

Skills

Team management

Customer-focused

Communication

Organisation

Health and Safety

Budget awareness

P&L understanding

Ownership

Adaptability

PC literacy

Job description

Job Title

Depot Manager

Location

Poole

Working Hours

Monday to Friday 07:30 to 17:00 – 42 hours per week.

Responsibilities

Manage the depot operations, prioritize customer needs, lead a team, and deliver first‑class customer service while driving business forward.

Qualifications

• Experience in managing a team
• Customer focused
• Excellent communication and organisational skills
• Ability to prioritise workload and work under pressure to strict deadlines
• Demonstrated understanding and experience of managing Health and Safety practices at work
• Ability to understand and work with profit and loss accounts and budgets
• Capability to take ownership and responsibility
• Adaptability to individual and operational change in a diverse and fast‑paced organisation
• PC literate
• General knowledge of the construction industry and trades including products
• Previous experience of the hire process would be an advantage
• Ability to support the business unit/team in delivering ESG strategy – Decade to Deliver
• Driving licence
• DBS, Credit or Security Clearance Check may be required for this role

Benefits

• 26 days holiday (plus bank holidays)
• Life assurance
• Pension scheme
• Canteen facilities
• 95% discount across the Speedy brand
• Opportunities for training, development and career progression
• My Staff Shop: discounts and offers for shopping across many suppliers
• Green Commute Initiative: Work scheme for cycling
• PAM – Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Flexible work arrangements including job share
• Career Line of Sight for career progression within the Speedy Group

Equal Employment Opportunity

All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, family or parental status, national origin, veteran, neurodiversity status or disability status. All roles within The Speedy Group require proof of right to work in the UK by the start of employment.