Depot Operations Lead

Hi Vis Hire Ltd.; Reading; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Hi Vis Hire Ltd. in Reading, United Kingdom, is recruiting for a hands-on Depot Operations Lead to run yard, washbay and workshop operations. The role focuses on safety, efficiency and on-time delivery, with leadership of the operational team across multiple touchpoints.

You will drive safety and quality, ensure stock quality and PDIs, and implement lean methods while coordinating with transport to meet customer expectations.

Qualifications

• Hands-on Depot/Operations background preferred.
• Safety awareness and operator certification (CPCS, FLT, etc.) desirable.
• Customer-focused mindset and strong communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Rundaily depot operations across yard, washbay and workshop.
• Maintain a safe working environment and strong housekeeping.
• Ensure high stock quality and PDIs completed correctly and on time.
• Embed 5S/Lean processes and support continuous improvement.
• Manage returned fleet, capture damages and process charges.
• Process orders through BCA/Insphire with accurate asset control.
• Plan workloads, direct the team and coordinate with transport.
• Provide clear updates on stock, deliveries and fleet standards.
• Control overtime and support stock/consumable management.
• Lead and coach the operational team.

Skills

Team leadership

Safety focus

Lean / 5S

Stock control

PDI checks

Planning workloads

Job description

Reading, United Kingdom | Posted on 16/10/2026

We’re recruiting a hands-on Depot Operations Lead torun yard, washbay and workshop operations for a major supplier of site welfareand consumables. Your role is keeping the depot safe, efficient and delivering on time,every time.

The Role

Lead the operational team, drive safety and quality, andensure all products are processed, prepared and delivered in-full to customers.

• Rundaily depot operations across yard, washbay and workshop
• Maintaina safe working environment and strong housekeeping
• Ensurehigh stock quality and PDIs completed correctly and on time
• Embed5S/Lean processes and support continuous improvement
• Managereturned fleet, capture damages and process charges
• Processorders through BCA/Insphire with accurate asset control
• Planworkloads, direct the team and coordinate with transport
• Provideclear updates on stock, deliveries and fleet standards
• Controlovertime and support stock/consumable management
• Leadand coach the operational team

What You Need

• Plant/hireindustry background is preferred
• H&Sawareness + operator certification (CPCS, FLT etc.) are desirable
• Customer-focusedmindset and strong communication skills