Depot Manager

Lloyds British Group Ltd; Southampton; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading hire provider in the UK seeks a Depot Manager for their Southampton location. The role involves managing a busy depot, ensuring customer satisfaction, and driving business growth. Ideal candidates will have experience in team management, a customer-focused attitude, and knowledge of Health and Safety practices. The company offers flexible working hours, a supportive work environment, and various employee benefits.

Benefits

26 days holiday plus bank holidays

Life assurance

Pension scheme

Canteen facilities

95% discount across the Speedy brand

Training and career progression opportunities

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Green Commute Initiative for cycling

Qualifications

• Experience in managing a team is essential.
• Understanding of profit and loss accounts and budgets.
• Previous experience in the hire process is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Ensure customer satisfaction and manage the team effectively.
• Drive business growth and deliver first-class customer service.
• Operate independently in a fast-paced environment.

Skills

Customer-focused attitude

Excellent communication

Organizational skills

Ability to prioritize workload

Health and Safety management

PC literacy

General knowledge of construction industry

Job description

Flexible hours are available, including job shares and amended hours. We consider all options. Offering a work/life balance is of great importance to Speedy!

Role - Depot Manager

Location - Southampton

Days of Work - Mon - Fri, Times 07:30 - 17:30

Speedy is the UK’s leading hire provider, offering the widest range of tools, specialist hire equipment, plant, and support services – everything for every job!

We are seeking an experienced and knowledgeable Depot Manager, preferably with a background in hire or engineering, to manage our busy depot in Southampton. As a Depot Manager, you will ensure customer satisfaction, proactively manage the team, operate independently, drive business growth, and deliver first-class customer service that makes Speedy the best in our sector!

What you’ll need

• Experience in managing a team
• Customer-focused attitude
• Excellent communication and organizational skills
• Ability to prioritize workload and work under pressure to strict deadlines
• Understanding and experience of managing Health and Safety practices
• Ability to understand and work with profit and loss accounts and budgets
• Ownership and responsibility capability
• Adaptability to change in a fast-paced, diverse organization
• PC literacy
• General knowledge of the construction industry and trades, including products
• Previous experience in the hire process is advantageous
• Support for your business unit/team to deliver our ESG Strategy – Decade to Deliver
• Driving license

What we offer

• 26 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Life assurance
• Pension scheme
• Canteen facilities
• 95% discount across the Speedy brand
• Training, development, and career progression opportunities
• My Staff Shop discounts and offers
• Green Commute Initiative for cycling
• PAM – Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for confidential support

Speedy is committed to work-life balance, reducing core hours, and supporting wellbeing through flexible working arrangements, including start/finish times, shorter days, term-time hours, and job shares.

We provide a Career Line of Sight for understanding the route to progression within the Speedy Group.

Note: Speedy reserves the right to close vacancies early if high application volume is received. We recommend prompt application submission.

Some roles may require DBS, Credit, or Security Clearance checks. We embrace diversity and foster an inclusive environment. Proof of right to work in the UK is required at employment start.

For our ESG governance policies, visit: https://www.speedyservices.com/esg/governance