Depot Manager Designate

Wernick Group Limited; Dewsbury; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in modular buildings is seeking a Depot Manager Designate to oversee depot operations and learn from experienced management. The role involves ensuring safety compliance, financial oversight, and developing team capabilities. The ideal candidate will possess leadership experience, strong communication skills, and a commitment to customer service excellence.

Benefits

Competitive salary and bonus scheme

Hybrid company car and fuel cards

Generous holiday allowance

Training and progression opportunities

Employee referral scheme

Qualifications

• Experience in man management within the Hire or construction industry.
• Strong communication skills and health and safety awareness are essential.

Responsibilities

• Oversee depot operations, ensure health and safety compliance.
• Manage depot performance and profitability, ensuring customer satisfaction.
• Promote and expand business, ensuring efficient operation and team development.

Skills

Sales and Business Development Skills

Strong Communication Skills

Attention to Detail

Leadership and Team Development

Health and Safety Awareness

Problem-Solving Abilities

Customer Service Excellence

Effective Workload Management

Financial Awareness

Job description

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Job Description

Location: Quarry Lane

Join the Leading Force in Modular Buildings and Site Accommodation: Become a Depot Manager at Wernick Hire!

For 90 years, Wernick Hire, a proud member of the Wernick Group, has been at the forefront of providing top-notch permanent and temporary modular buildings and site accommodation across the UK. With our rich history of growth and a recent profit doubling in just five years, we attribute our success to the exceptional quality and dedication of our workforce—people who bring enthusiasm, vision, and a genuine can-do spirit to everything they do.

Are you ready to lead and make a difference?

Due to retirement, we’re on the lookout for a dynamic Depot Manager Designate to learn everything there is to know about our Hire Depot operations. In this pivotal role, you’ll work with an experienced General Manager to ensure the depot runs smoothly, uphold the highest Health and Safety standards, and drive our profitability to new heights.

After approximately 12 months working with our experienced team, we would expect you to take on the role of Depot Manager.

Your Role

• Lead with Excellence: Learn to oversee depot operations to ensure everything runs seamlessly.
• Champion Safety: Uphold rigorous Health and Safety standards to protect our team and operations.
• Drive Success: Learn to manage depot performance to achieve operational and financial success.
  
  

If you’re passionate about learning to lead a dedicated team and want to take the next step in your career, we want to hear from you!

Our Ideal Candidate

• Experience: We are looking for someone who has some previous man management experience, ideally within the same industry but the Hire industry in construction would also be considered.
• Sales Acumen: The ability to learn to drive growth and performance.
  
  

About The Role

Key Responsibilities in the Depot Manager role (after approximatley 12 months)

• Promote and Expand: Actively promote Wernick Hire and source new enquiries to grow our business.
• Responsive Communication: Respond promptly to all enquiries, ensuring customer satisfaction.
• Accurate Costing: Provide precise and profitable costing for all enquiries.
• Detailed Surveys: Conduct thorough site surveys and produce clear, accurate sketch drawings when needed.
• Contract Management: Coordinate and manage hire contracts from order receipt to handover, including overseeing the hire period.
• Progress Monitoring: Keep a close eye on work in progress to ensure timely completion of orders.
• Team Development: Enhance the knowledge and skills of hire employees through effective training and mentorship.
• Health and Safety Compliance: Ensure strict adherence to Health and Safety policies and procedures.
• Financial Oversight: Take overall responsibility for the depot's P&L, cost management, and profitability.
• Staff Management: Oversee yard and office staff, handle basic HR functions, and record sickness/absence in conjunction with the HR department.
• Comprehensive Knowledge: Maintain a thorough understanding of each job function within the depot.
• System Understanding: Be proficient in using the MCS RM/CRM system.
• Quality Management: Ensure awareness and compliance with the QMS system.
• Asset Management: Oversee asset management and ensure accurate recording of assets.
• Training and Development: Attend and pass the SMSTS course and participate in Team Academy leadership and sales training.
• Calm Under Pressure: Remain composed in a busy, high-pressure office environment, making decisions independently.
• Workload Management: Plan your workload effectively, multitask, and delegate tasks evenly among the depot team.
• Effective Communication: Communicate at all levels and take ownership of issues, providing solutions or suggestions for resolution.
• KPI Management: Ensure depot KPIs are met or exceeded.
• Customer Service Compliance: Adhere to customer Service Level Agreements.
  
  

Who We Are Looking For

To excel in the role of Depot Manager Designate at Wernick Hire, you will need a diverse set of attributes to learn the key responsibilities effectively:

• Sales and Business Development Skills (Essential)
• Strong Communication Skills (Essential)
• Attention to Detail (Essential)
• Project Management Skills (Desirable)
• Leadership and Team Development (some previous experience of leading a team)
• Health and Safety Awareness (Essential)
• Financial Awareness - (you will be learning all aspects of the P & L)
• Human Resources Management (Desirable)
• Operational Knowledge (Essential)
• Asset Management (Desirable)
• Training and Professional Development (Essential)
• Calm Under Pressure (Essential)
• Effective Workload Management (Essential)
• Problem-Solving Abilities (Essential)
• Performance and KPI Management (Desirable)
• Customer Service Excellence (Essential)
  
  

What You Will Get In Return

• Competitive salary and bonus scheme
• Hybrid company car and fuel cards
• Generous holiday allowance (rising with service)
• Option to buy extra holidays
• Option to sell or carry over up to 5 days holiday
• Christmas shutdown
• Early finish on Fridays
• Group pension
• Annual salary review each January
• Life assurance of 2x annual salary
• Personal accident insurance
• Free onsite parking
• Employee assistance programme
• Training and progression opportunities
• Family-run and well-established, secure company (trading 90 years)
• Open door policy
• Employee referral scheme
• Benefits scheme (discounted retailers)
• Corporate eyecare scheme through Specsavers
• Direct communication with the MD/CEO through staff satisfaction surveys
• Outreach Day - ability to volunteer with a charity for 1 day a year
  
  

Equal Opportunities

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all sections of the community. We thank you in advance for your interest in this role and our company. If you require any reasonable adjustments for your interview, please advise our recruitment team as soon as possible.

Important Notice to Recruitment Agencies

Any unsolicited CVs will be sent at the recruitment agency’s own risk and will be interpreted as gifts. We have no liability to you for any fee or otherwise. We reserve the right to engage with candidates directly without entering into your terms and conditions for this vacancy. By submitting an unsolicited CV to us or any member of our staff, you accept these terms as the default position. If we require your assistance with any vacancy, we will contact you directly.

The company is unable to sponsor employment of international workers in this role. You will be required to provide evidence of your right to work in the UK.

Please note: this vacancy is subject to close sooner than the stated closing date subject to application numbers.

Skills Needed

About The Company

Why Build Your Career with Wernick Group?

Rich Heritage, Progressive Future: As a family-owned and operated business since our inception, we blend traditional values with a forward-looking approach. This unique combination ensures a work environment that respects legacy while embracing the future.

Diverse Opportunities: Our expansive operations, with 40 centres across 36 UK locations, offer a vast array of roles and career paths in the public and private sectors. From modular building solutions to off-grid power, your professional journey can be as dynamic and varied as our services.

Commitment to Excellence: At Wernick, excellence isn’t just a goal; it's our way of life. We pride ourselves on providing outstanding product quality and service, creating an environment where your work directly contributes to customer satisfaction and business success.

Continuous Investment in People: We believe in nurturing talent from within. Through ongoing training and development opportunities, we invest in your future, ensuring that your career at Wernick is not just a job, but a journey of growth and learning.

Simplicity and Efficiency: Our business model is streamlined to reduce bureaucracy, enabling you to work in an environment that values decisiveness and efficiency. This approach allows you to focus on what you do best, without unnecessary complications.

Environmental and Social Responsibility: We're committed to reducing our carbon footprint and ensuring a safe, positive working environment. Working with us means being part of a team that cares for the planet and its people.

Company Culture

Clear path to progression: We believe everyone should have a clear path on how they can progress. That’s why we have developed the Wernick Way Forward, a personal development plan catered to each employee.

With the Wernick Way Forward, we provide a roadmap that outlines clear and achievable steps for employees to follow in order to reach their career goals.

Trainee programmes: Start your career with one of our trainee programmes. These are designed to help you develop and grow in our business and offer an advance career progression.

The Trainee Yard Operative Programme offers individuals the opportunity to develop their skills and work as a Yard Operative at one of our Hire depots. Engage in hands-on experience as you become a member of our team.

The Graduate Training Programme opens doors to explore every aspect of the company. Gain valuable insights, mentorship and the tools needed to excel as a leader within our company.

Training and development: Feel confident in your role and enjoy what you do. We recognise the need to invest in training and development.

By offering a range of training days/courses for our team we want to create an environment where you can move towards your career goals. We make sure that everyone who works with us has the resources they need to learn and develop their roles. We value mentoring and offer clear routes for career progression.

Desired Criteria

• Similar experience in the Hire industry or looking for your next career move
  
  

Required Criteria

• Excellent leadership skills
• Strong Communication skills
• Meticulous attention to detail
• Health and Safety awareness and implementation
• Ability to remain calm under pressure
  
  

Closing DateMonday 30th June, 2025

Contract Typefulltime

SalaryBased on Experience

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Not Applicable

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Management and Manufacturing

• Industries

  Building Construction

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