General Manager - Southampton

Pickerings Hire; Southampton; On-site; GBP 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading hire company in Southampton is seeking a General Manager to oversee depot operations and manage a talented team. This role includes driving operational excellence and ensuring top customer service. The successful candidate will have proven management experience and strong leadership skills. The role offers a competitive salary, bonus scheme, and a fully expensed company car, making it ideal for motivated leaders ready to make an impact.

Benefits

Competitive salary and bonus scheme

Fully expensed company car

Pension and life assurance

33 days holiday (inclusive of public holidays)

Qualifications

• Proven management experience within hire, construction, or a related industry.
• Strong leadership and people management skills.
• Commercially minded with experience in budgeting and performance management.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop depot operations, ensuring efficiency, profitability and compliance.
• Manage a diverse team, fostering a culture of safety, accountability and teamwork.
• Oversee customer service, logistics, maintenance and hire operations.

Skills

Management experience

Leadership skills

Budgeting experience

Customer relationship skills

Proactive approach

Job description

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Location: Southampton (relocating to Alton, Hampshire in late 2026 / early 2027)
Salary: Competitive + Company Car + Bonus

About Us

Pickerings Hire is one of the UK's leading providers of modular buildings and site accommodation. With a proud history of excellence, safety, and service, we support clients across construction and education. Our success is built on our people and we're looking for a dynamic leader to join our team at our Southampton depot.

Please note: The Southampton depot is planned to relocate to Alton, Hampshire towards the end of 2026 or early 2027. The successful candidate will play a key role in supporting and managing this transition.

The Role

As General Manager, you will be responsible for the overall performance, safety, and growth of our Southampton depot. You'll lead a talented team, drive operational excellence, and ensure that every customer receives the high standard of service that defines Pickerings Hire.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and develop depot operations, ensuring efficiency, profitability and compliance.
• Manage a diverse team, fostering a culture of safety, accountability and teamwork.
• Oversee customer service, logistics, maintenance and hire operations.
• Work closely with head office teams to deliver commercial targets.
• Identify opportunities to grow the business and improve customer experience.
• Ensure health, safety, and environmental standards are always maintained.
• Support the successful relocation of the depot to its new Alton site.

About You

• Proven management experience within hire, construction, or a related industry.
• Strong leadership and people management skills.
• Commercially minded with experience in budgeting and performance management.
• Excellent communication and customer relationship skills.
• A proactive, hands-on approach and commitment to continuous improvement.
• Flexibility and readiness to manage operations through the depot's relocation period.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary and bonus scheme
• Fully expensed company car
• Pension and life assurance
• 33 days holiday (inclusive of public holidays and a festive closure)

If you're an experienced, motivated leader ready to make a real impact at a leading name in the hire industry and help shape the next chapter of our depot's success we'd love to hear from you.