General Manager

Nationwide Platforms Ltd.; West of England; In loco; GBP 60.000 - 80.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Company car or cash allowance (£8,750)

BUPA Private Medical Care

25 days annual leave plus bank hols

Life Assurance

Auto Enrolment Pension scheme

Lifestyle Benefits – Discounts on high

Descrizione del lavoro

Nationwide Platforms Ltd. is seeking a General Manager for our Bristol depot to lead a flagship operation, drive profitability and develop leadership across the site.

You'll oversee a multi-department operation, manage budgets, and align fleet, customer service and commercial goals with a focus on safety and service excellence. This is a high-impact role requiring strategic oversight and people leadership in a busy, customer-facing environment.

Competenze

• Proven experience leading a sizeable depot, operational business unit, logistics operation or similar customer-facing environment.
• Strong commercial acumen with experience managing budgets and business performance.
• Experience leading through managers and developing future leaders.
• Passion for continuous improvement and improving operational performance.
• Ability to balance customer expectations, operational delivery and commercial outcomes.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

Mansioni

• Leading a flagship depot operation and delivering outstanding operational performance.
• Taking ownership of depot profitability, budgets and year-on-year performance improvement.
• Leading and developing a team of department heads to create high-performing teams.
• Ensuring all departments work together to fulfil customer requirements and deliver excellent service.
• Driving a customer-first culture and ensuring customers remain at the heart of everything we do.
• Optimising fleet utilisation, resource planning and operational productivity.
• Using data and KPIs to drive informed decision-making and performance improvement.
• Championing continuous improvement across processes, productivity and customer service.

Conoscenze

Leadership

Budget management

People development

Stakeholder management

Operational excellence

Data-driven decision making

Descrizione del lavoro

Lead a flagship operation. Develop leaders. Deliver profitable growth.

Ready to lead one of Nationwide Platforms' flagship depot operations?

As General Manager at our Bristol depot, you'll lead one of our flagship depot businesses, taking responsibility for operational performance, customer satisfaction, profitability and people leadership.

This is a high-impact leadership role overseeing a complex operation with significant fleet, customer and operational activity. You'll lead through a team of department heads, developing leadership capability and creating the culture, discipline and accountability needed to deliver exceptional results. Your depot will support some of our largest customers and fulfil complex hire requirements across the UK.

In return you will receive a salary from £60,000 pa (DOE), Company car or cash allowance of £8,750, BUPA Private Medical Care, 25 days annual leave plus back holidays, Life Assurance, Auto Enrolment Pension scheme and Lifestyle Benefits – Discounts on selected high street stores.

What You'll Be Responsible For

• Leading a flagship depot operation and delivering outstanding operational performance.
• Taking ownership of depot profitability, budgets and year-on-year performance improvement.
• Leading and developing a team of department heads to create high-performing teams.
• Ensuring all departments work together to efficiently fulfil customer requirements and deliver excellent service.
• Driving a customer-first culture and ensuring customers remain at the heart of everything we do.
• Optimising fleet utilisation, resource planning and operational productivity.
• Using data and KPIs to drive informed decision-making and performance improvement.
• Championing continuous improvement across processes, productivity and customer service.

What You'll Bring

• Proven experience leading a sizeable depot, operational business unit, logistics operation or similar customer-facing environment.
• Strong commercial acumen with experience managing budgets, costs and business performance.
• Experience leading through managers and developing future leaders.
• A passion for continuous improvement and improving operational performance.
• The ability to balance customer expectations, operational delivery and commercial outcomes.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• A collaborative approach and a desire to see both your team and your peers succeed.

Success In This Role Is Assessed Through

• Commercial Performance
• Customer Engagement
• People Leadership
• Operational Delivery
• Safety & Compliance

Why Join Nationwide Platforms?

As the UK's largest powered access provider, we help customers across the country work safely at height every day.

This is an opportunity to lead a flagship operation where you can genuinely influence performance, develop future leaders and drive business success. You'll be supported by experienced regional and functional teams while having the autonomy to make a real impact.

If you're looking for a role where you can develop people, improve performance and turn ambition into reality, we'd love to hear from you.

Ready for your next leadership challenge?

Join a business where you'll have the opportunity to shape performance, develop exceptional teams and make a lasting impact on customers, colleagues and business success.

General Manager

Bristol, Bristol, United Kingdom

BS11 8AQ

£60,000 to £80,000 per year Salary, car/cash allowance and great benefits

Permanent - Full-time

Closing date: 17/11/2026