General Manager

GAP Group Ltd; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

GAP Group Ltd seeks a General Manager for its Birmingham depot, responsible for team development, customer satisfaction, and profit centre management. Candidates should have significant operational management experience in the construction/hire sector. Benefits include a competitive salary, bonus, and extensive annual leave.

Benefits

Competitive salary and bonus scheme

Up to 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Contributory Pension Scheme

Employee Welfare Fund

Cycle to Work Scheme

Health & Wellness options

Qualifications

• Significant experience in operational management within construction/hire.
• Proven leadership skills to develop a high-performing team.
• Full UK driving licence is required.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage depot team to drive performance.
• Ensure customer satisfaction through audits and visits.
• Manage own Profit Centre with focus on business growth.

Skills

Operational management

Leadership

Attention to detail

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Please ensure you complete an application directly via the GAP Group Website.

Our team is the best in the industry - is it time for you to join us?

The Role:

Our nationwide Plant and Tool division hires a range of equipment including diggers, dumpers and small hand tools to companies within the construction, utilities and infrastructure sectors.

As a General Manager at GAP Group you will develop and manage your depot team to drive performance and identify opportunities to increase revenue across new and existing customers. Quality and customer satisfaction are key drivers for GAP Group depots and the General Manager will ensure customers' expectations and needs are being met, through quality audits and customer visits. The General Manager also manage their own Profit Centre and will influence all aspects of Depot Operations - from staff recruitment and development to purchasing equipment and supplies.

Successful applicants for the role should demonstrate the following:

• Significant experience within an operational management role, preferably gained within the construction/hire industry
• An understanding of Plant and Tool equipment, hire products and the customer base within the Birmingham area would be highly beneficial
• Proven leadership skills with the ability to develop a high-performing team who can deliver results and exceed customer's expectations
• Previous experience and accountability for the profit and loss of business operations and a keen eye for business development opportunities
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to identify and provide solutions for potential challenges within the workplace
• Proficient in MS Office packages including Excel and Word
• Full UK Driving Licence

GAP Hire Solutions now has 10 divisions offering the hire of equipment throughout the UK. We're looking to recruit the best talent the industry has to offer to help us grow even further. As a GAP employee, you'll enjoy loads of benefits such as profit share, loyalty holidays and a staff social fund. Our in-house Learning & Development Team are dedicated to giving you the skills you need to be your best and as a company we are always keen to promote internally.

Benefits include:

• Competitive salary and bonus scheme
• Up to 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• The option to buy up to 5 days additional leave
• Contributory Pension Scheme
• Life Assurance
• Employee Welfare Fund (Company-funded social events)
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Health & Wellness (Well-being Hub, Employee Assistance Helpline, Annual Flu Jab)

So what next?

If you fit the profile and are up for the challenge, we would love to hear from you!

To apply all you need to do is upload your CV and complete our short application form and we'll take it from there.

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