Depot Manager

Speedy Hire; Worth; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading equipment hire provider in Worth, UK, is seeking an experienced Depot Manager to oversee operations at the Gatwick depot. The ideal candidate should have substantial experience in managing teams, excellent communication skills, and a solid understanding of the construction industry. This role involves ensuring customer satisfaction, managing Health and Safety practices, and contributing to the company's commitment to a balanced work/life initiative. The company offers flexible working patterns and various employee benefits.

Benefits

26 days holiday plus bank holidays

Life assurance

Pension Scheme

Canteen facilities

95% discount across the brand

Opportunities for training and development

Employee Assistance Program

Green Commute Initiative

Qualifications

• Proven experience in managing teams effectively.
• Strong customer-focused attitude with excellent communication skills.
• Ability to manage Health and Safety practices at work.

Responsibilities

• Manage a busy depot and lead the team towards success.
• Ensure customer satisfaction through quality service delivery.
• Monitor and balance profit and loss accounts and budgets.

Skills

Experience in managing a team

Customer focused

Excellent communication and organisational skills

Ability to prioritise work load

Understanding of Health and Safety practices

Understanding of profit and loss accounts

Adaptability to change

PC literate

General knowledge of the construction industry

Previous experience of the hire process

Drive to Deliver

Driving licence

Job description

Flexible hours available this includes job shares/amended hours, we will consider all. Offering a work / life balance is of great importance to Speedy!

Depot Manager – Gatwick

Days of work: Mon – Fri, 07:30 – 17:00 (42 hrs/week)

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

We are looking for an experienced and knowledgeable Depot Manager preferably with a background in hire or engineering to manage our busy depot in Gatwick.

What you’ll need

• Experience in managing a team
• Customer focused
• Excellent communication and organisational skills
• Ability to prioritise work load and work under pressure to strict deadlines
• Demonstrate 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
• Ability to adapt 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 your business unit / team to deliver our ESG Strategy
• Drive to Deliver
• Driving licence

What we offer

• 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 etc. across many suppliers
• Green Commute Initiative: Work scheme for cycling
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP): Offers free and confidential support and counselling to help you through matters such as wellbeing, divorce, legal, and financial management

Speedy operates an industry leading Work Life Balance initiative, demonstrating our commitment to reducing core contracted hours, supporting colleague wellbeing, and identifying more balanced work patterns for our colleagues which is a huge step in realising our ambition of putting our People First. Talk to us about a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements to suit your needs including flexible start/finish times, shorter days, term time hours and job share opportunities.

Speedy offers a Career Line of Sight which enables a detailed understanding of the route to progression and growth within the Speedy Group.

Please be aware Speedy reserves the right to close our vacancies earlier than the listed date if we have received a high level of applications. We would recommend that if you wish to be considered that you complete the application as promptly as possible.

Please be aware that someJudging roles within The Speedy Group UK&I may require a DBS, Credit or Security Clearance Check. The Speedy Group is an equal opportunity employer where we embrace diversity in all its forms and fostering an inclusive environment for all people to do the best work of their lives with us.

Link below to our policies in line with our ESG Governance.

https : / / www.speedyservices.com / esg / governance

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.