General Manager

Path Recruitment Ltd; Salisbury; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company car

Bonus scheme

20 days holiday + bank holidays

On-site parking

Job summary

Path Recruitment Ltd is seeking a General Manager near Salisbury to lead a depot and drive revenue, profitability, and customer growth. You will manage around 15 staff, mentor the team, and ensure strong Health & Safety practices while expanding flagship status across the portfolio.

The role targets hands-on leadership with responsibility for profit and loss, asset management, and cross-site support in the South West region, aligning with the company’s growth strategy.

Qualifications

• Experience managing a depot or similar operations.
• Track record of increasing turnover.
• Knowledge of Health & Safety procedures.
• Ability to mentor staff and conduct appraisals.

Responsibilities

• Management of circa 15 staff within the Depot including hire controllers, fitters, and drivers.
• Grow and develop customer accounts with a proven track record of increasing turnover.
• Fully conversant with all aspects of Health & Safety procedures.
• Mentor staff alongside the HR Department, carrying out appraisals and salary reviews.
• Build year on year and ensure flagship depot status - this depot is the leading light in the portfolio.
• Run this rental business operationally in terms of profit and loss, asset management, motivation, and mentoring a team of staff.
• You will be required to assist in depot management of other sites in the South West.

Skills

Staff management

Leadership

Customer account growth

Health & safety

Mentoring staff

Job description

General Manager - Want to progress in your career as well as being well rewarded, with complete job satisfaction, then look no further! Receive many great benefits with this General Manager role near Salisbury.

Benefits for the General Manager

• Basic salary circa £50k DOE - this will be discussed individually with candidates
• Company car
• Company bonus scheme
• 20 days holiday plus bank holidays.
• On-site parking

Responsibilities of the General Manager:

• Management of circa 15 staff within the Depot including hire controllers, fitters, and drivers.
• Grow and develop customer accounts with a proven track record of increasing turnover.
• Fully conversant with all aspects of Health & Safety procedures
• Mentor staff alongside the HR Department, carrying out appraisals and salary reviews.
• Build year on year and ensure flagship depot status - this depot is the leading light in the portfolio.
• Run this rental business operationally in terms of profit and loss, asset management, motivation, and mentoring a team of staff.
• You will be required to assist in depot management of other sites in the South West.

The Company

Join a multinational hire company who have made their name in various sectors throughout the UK. They have an impressive network and are consistently growing revenues and profit. To continue and expand this growth, the company is looking for an General Manager.

The Candidate

The successful candidate may have experience as a General Manager, Depot Manager, Assistant Manager, Operations Manager, Branch Manager or Senior Manager related to the construction industry, such as heavy plant, tools, powered access, accommodation, civils, utilities, or power generation. This role would be ideal for someone who is looking to motivate and inspire the team with great leadership skills and a track record of running a successful and profitable depot.