Depot Manager - Lead High-Performance Hydraulics Team

HYDRAQUIP HOSE & HYDRAULICS; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus scheme

20 days holiday + bank holidays (incre

Company pension

Wellbeing benefits & rewards platform

Volunteer day

Refer-a-Friend bonus

Cycle to Work scheme

Training & progression

Job summary

Hydraquip, the UK’s largest independent Hose & Hydraulics company, is seeking a Branch Manager to lead a high-performing team. You will drive branch performance, develop people and foster an inclusive, safety‑conscious culture.

Daily operations include order processing, quotations and delivery, while you grow sales through proactive customer engagement and a varied sales mix. You will oversee safety, compliance, and use the Job Manager App to manage jobs and data.

Qualifications

• Proven people management experience.
• Strong customer-facing background with service excellence.
• Experience in an operational or service-led environment.
• Ability to drive performance against financial targets and KPIs.
• Good planning, organisation and problem-solving skills.
• Confident using IT systems and digital tools.
• Strong communication & relationship-building skills.
• Demonstrates commitment to health & safety.
• Holds a full UK driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Lead, motivate and develop a high-performing branch team.
• Drive branch performance to achieve revenue, margin and KPI targets.
• Champion excellent customer service and act as escalation point for enquiries.
• Grow sales through proactive customer engagement and varied sales mix.
• Oversee day-to-day branch operations including orders, quotations and delivery.
• Support mobile engineers and trade counter activity where applicable.
• Use digital tools to manage jobs, data and workflows.
• Collaborate with other branches to ensure service consistency.
• Contribute to branch planning, stock control and improvement initiatives.
• Ensure full compliance with health & safety standards and policies.

Skills

People management

Customer service focus

Operational experience

Performance driving

Planning and organisation

IT skills & digital tools

Health & safety commitment

Full UK driving licence

Education

NVQ Level 3 in engineering / management

Tools

Job Manager App

Job description

Hydraquip, the UK’s largest independent Hose & Hydraulics company, is seeking a Branch Manager to lead a high-performing team. You will drive branch performance, develop people and foster an inclusive, safety‑conscious culture.

Daily operations include order processing, quotations and delivery, while you grow sales through proactive customer engagement and a varied sales mix. You will oversee safety, compliance, and use the Job Manager App to manage jobs and data.