Depot Manager

NEOS Recruitment; Watford; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company Car

Car Allowance

25 Days Holiday

Job summary

NEOS Engineering Recruitment are seeking an experienced Depot Manager for their Borehamwood depot. You will lead daily operations, ensure top customer service, and drive profitability in a fast-paced hire environment.

Essential is proven leadership in plant/tool hire, with a focus on safety, KPI monitoring, and developing the depot team to sustain growth and service excellence.

Qualifications

• Previous experience managing a plant hire depot.
• Strong leadership and people management skills.
• Commercially aware with a focus on customer service.
• Comfortable working in a busy, transactional environment.
• Experience within plant & tool hire is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Lead, motivate and develop the depot team.
• Drive hire revenue and maximise profitability.
• Build and maintain strong customer relationships.
• Ensure high standards of health & safety and compliance.
• Manage fleet utilisation, workshop and transport operations.
• Monitor KPIs, depot performance and service levels.
• Identify opportunities to grow existing accounts and develop new business.

Skills

Leadership

People Management

Customer Service

Commercial Awareness

High-Volume Environment

Job description

Depot Manager

Borehamwood

£50,000 to £55,000 + Company Car/Car Allowance + 25 Days Holiday

NEOS Engineering Recruitment are working with a well-established and highly respected plant & tool hire business who are looking to appoint an experienced Depot Manager to lead one of their busiest and most successful depots.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a stable, profitable depot with a loyal customer base, an experienced team and excellent support from the wider business. If you're looking for a role where you can genuinely make an impact without inheriting major issues, this is well worth considering.

The Role

As Depot Manager, you'll take full responsibility for the day-to-day running of the depot, ensuring excellent customer service, commercial performance and operational efficiency. The depot hires a wide range of plant, tools and specialist equipment, operating in a fast-paced, high-volume environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead, motivate and develop the depot team.
• Drive hire revenue and maximise profitability.
• Build and maintain strong customer relationships.
• Ensure high standards of health & safety and compliance.
• Manage fleet utilisation, workshop and transport operations.
• Monitor KPIs, depot performance and service levels.
• Identify opportunities to grow existing accounts and develop new business.

About You

• Previous experience managing a plant hire, tool hire or equipment hire depot.
• Strong leadership and people management skills.
• Commercially aware with a focus on customer service.
• Comfortable working in a busy, transactional environment.
• Experience within plant & tool hire is highly desirable.

This opportunity would particularly suit someone from a smaller, service-led hire business where plant and tool hire go hand in hand, rather than someone who has only operated within large heavy plant environments.

Package

• £50,000 Basic Salary
• Company Car or Car Allowance
• 25 Days Holiday + Bank Holidays
• Excellent long-term career progression
• Stable, established business with a strong reputation