Depot Manager (Plant and Tool Hire)

Ernest Gordon Recruitment Limited; Harlow; On-site; GBP 48,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance bonus

Enhanced pension

33 days holiday

Company benefits

Job summary

Ernest Gordon Recruitment Limited is recruiting for a Depot Manager in Harlow, Essex. The role oversees day-to-day operations across depots within the UK, managing customers, workshop liaison, orders, and fleet control. A senior, autonomous position with clear progression into higher responsibility across multiple sites.

Salary £48,000–£50,000 (OTE £55k) plus 33 days holiday, company benefits and a performance bonus. UK driving license is required; plant/tool background preferred.

Qualifications

• Experience as Depot Manager or in a similar supervisory role in plant/tool hire.
• Strong customer-facing and stock/order processing skills.
• Familiarity with fleet control and deliveries.

Responsibilities

• Deal with customers in person, on the phone and via email.
• Liaise with workshop and keep orders and stock systems up to date.
• Track deliveries and resolve issues with couriers and customers.
• Coordinate drivers and deliveries.
• Ensure all paperwork is accurate.

Skills

Depot Manager

Plant experience

Customer facing

UK driving license

Job description

Depot Manager (Plant and Tool Hire)

£48,000 - £50,000 (OTE £55k) + Monday to Friday + 33 Days Holiday + Company Benefits + Performance Bonus + Enhanced Pension

Harlow, Essex

Are you a Depot Manager, Supervisor or similar from a plant or tool hire company looking for a highly autonomous, senior role for a brilliant company operating in multiple sites across the UK where you will be responsible for the day-to-day running and benefit from progression to senior roles across the business?

On offer is the opportunity to join a longstanding tool and plant equipment provider with over 40 years of experience within the industry and numerous depots across the UK. They work closely with local business across the UK, and this role is pivotal in continuing this.

In this role you will play a pivotal role in dealing with customers, liaising with the workshop, processing orders and fleet control. This role provides a great opportunity for you to be involved with all levels of the business, be an integral member of the team and benefit from progression routed across the business.

This role would suit a Depot or Workshop Manager from a plant or tool background that is customer facing and looking to join a highly successful company that provides a range of benefits and progression.

The Role:

• Dealing with customers in person, on the phone and through emails
• Liaise with the workshop, keeping order and stock systems up to date
• Tracking deliveries and resolving issues with couriers and customers
• Coordinate drivers and deliveries
• Ensure all paperwork is accurate

The Person:

• Depot Manager or similar
• Plant or Tool experience
• UK driving license

Reference Number: BBBH27112

Manager, Supervisor, Coordinator, Controller, Site, Plant, Hire, Tool, Construction, Stock Control, Order Processing, Warehouse, Logistics, Customer Service, Harlow, Chelmsford, Epping, Essex

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitable candidates.

The salary advertised is a guideline for this position. The offered renumeration will be dependent on the extent of your experience, qualifications, and skill set.