General Manager

GAP Group Limited; Worcester, Larkhill; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous holidays

Life Assurance

Health & Wellness Support

Job summary

GAP Group Limited is seeking a General Manager to lead a busy depot within our nationwide Plant & Tool Division. You will own the Profit Centre, shape strategy, and drive a high-performing team delivering exceptional service to customers in construction, utilities, and infrastructure.

This is a hands-on leadership role in a fast-growing industry with real business influence. You will recruit, train, and manage the depot workforce, secure equipment and supplies, and pursue new and existing

Qualifications

• Proven operational management experience in hire/plant equipment
• Strong leadership with ability to motivate a high-performing team
• Commercial acumen with experience in P&L and business development

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop depot team to drive performance and customer service
• Manage your Profit Centre and influence all depot operations
• Identify opportunities to grow revenue with new and existing customers
• Ensure quality and compliance through audits and customer visits

Skills

Leadership

P&L management

Depot operations

Team building

Job description

The Role

Are you a natural leader with a passion for operational excellence and commercial growth? This is your chance to take the reins of a thriving depot within our nationwide Plant & Tool Division, where your decisions make a real impact every day. As General Manager, you won't just manage - you'll own your Profit Centre, shape strategy, and lead a high-performing team to deliver exceptional service to customers across construction, utilities, and infrastructure. If you're ready to combine leadership with hands-on business influence in a fast-paced, growing industry, this is the role for you.

About You

• Leading and developing your depot team to drive performance and exceed customer expectations
• Managing your own Profit Centre, influencing all aspects of depot operations; from recruitment and training to purchasing equipment and supplies
• Identifying opportunities to grow revenue with new and existing customers
• Ensuring quality and compliance through audits and regular customer visits

What You'll Bring

• Proven operational management experience, ideally within the construction or hire industry
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to build and motivate a high-performing team
• Commercial acumen, including experience managing P&L and spotting business development opportunities
• Knowledge of Plant & Tool equipment and the local customer base (highly beneficial)
• Excellent attention to detail and problem-solving skills

About Us

You'll be joining an industry leader that's growing and genuinely committed to your success. As GAP, we're proud to be the UK's leading equipment hire provider - supporting projects big and small across construction, infrastructure, events, and more. With nearly 200 locations nationwide and a wide range of specialist divisions, we offer exciting opportunities in everything from Plant and Tools to Lifting, Survey, Pumps, Power and Environmental, and Event Services.

As a family-run business with over 50 years of experience, we believe in doing things the right way. That means:

• More investment in our equipment than anyone else in the industry, so you work with the best tools in the game
• Remaining fully independent, which lets us make agile, long-term decisions that support your success
• Offering real career growth, training, and development from day one
• Support that values you - from generous holidays to Life Assurance and Health & Wellness Support

We're proud to be an Equal Opportunities employer and embrace the unique contributions each individual brings.