General Manager - Newcastle

GAP Group; Gateshead; On-site; GBP 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading equipment hiring company in Gateshead seeks a General Manager to oversee depot operations, drive performance, and enhance customer satisfaction. This role involves leading a team, ensuring operational success, and identifying business development opportunities. Candidates should demonstrate significant operational management experience, excellent leadership skills, and proficiency in MS Office. The position offers competitive salary, bonus scheme, and numerous benefits including pension, annual leave, and employee welfare programs.

Benefits

Competitive salary and bonus scheme

Up to 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Contributory Pension Scheme

Life Assurance

Employee Welfare Fund

Cycle to Work Scheme

Health Wellness programs

Qualifications

• Significant experience within an operational management role in construction/hire industry.
• Proven leadership skills with the ability to develop a high-performing team.
• Full UK Driving Licence required.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage the depot team to drive performance.
• Ensure quality audits and customer visits are conducted.
• Manage Profit Centre and influence Depot Operations.

Skills

Operational management experience

Leadership skills

Attention to detail

Proficiency in MS Office

Business development

Tools

MS Office (Excel, Word)

Job description

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 DEPOT 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 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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