Transport Planner / Depot Manager (North)

X-Hire.com; Manchester; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Monthly bonus of £200

25 days annual leave

Additional 3 days at Christmas

Bank holidays

Job summary

X-Hire.com is seeking an experienced Powered Access Depot Manager / Transport Planner in Manchester to oversee all aspects of the depot operations. In this role, you will manage a team of drivers, plan effective delivery routes, and ensure operational performance aligns with Health & Safety standards.

You will also coach and develop depot staff while ensuring high levels of customer service. X-Hire promotes equal opportunity and is dedicated to creating a diverse workplace.

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of logistics, operations, and sales.
• Proven ability to manage a large team and ensure operational excellence.
• Adaptable to fast-paced, changing environments.

Responsibilities

• Manage a team of drivers to drive operational performance.
• Plan and coordinate delivery and collection routes.
• Ensure compliance with Health & Safety requirements.
• Coach and develop depot employees.
• Liaise with sales team and maintain high standards of customer service.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Strong knowledge of route planning

Computer literacy

Ability to prioritise workload

Understanding of P&L accounts

Ability to motivate a team

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Location: M50 1DE

THE ROLE

We are looking to recruit an experienced Powered Access Depot Manager / Transport Planner to manage all areas and aspects of a busy Powered Access depot based in Manchester.

Reporting to the Transport & Operations Manager, you will proactively manage a team of drivers, drive operational performance, and work closely with our Head Office team in Manchester and our Field Sales team. You will ensure all delivery and collection routes are efficiently planned so that customers receive their machines on time and to the highest standard.

Working Hours:

Monday to Friday, 8:00am – 5:00pm

Benefits:

• Monthly bonus of £200
• 25 days annual leave
• Additional 3 days at Christmas (business closure)
• Bank holidays

What you will be doing:

• Planning and coordinating all delivery and collection routes across the North, North West and Midlands
• Day-to-day management of a team of Class 2 drivers
• Updating driver job tablets with accurate routes on a daily basis (paperless operation)
• Ensuring all work and processes are carried out in line with Health & Safety requirements
• Working closely with the London Depot Manager and the Nationwide Engineering Team
• Reporting into the Transport & Logistics Manager, based in London
• Managing the efficient use of transport and depot resources with a commercial mindset
• Coaching, developing and providing regular feedback to depot employees
• Identifying and supporting training and development needs
• Ensuring effective communication across depot staff, including monthly one-to-one meetings
• Maintaining high standards of customer service and operational excellence
• Liaising with the Sales team and supporting the management of customer accounts
• Ensuring the depot is consistently presented to a high professional standard
• Maintaining up-to-date knowledge of equipment and demonstrating safe use of machinery

What we are looking for:

• Excellent communication and organisational skills
• Strong knowledge of route planning within the North West
• Computer literate, with experience using Microsoft Office and the ability to quickly learn internal hire systems
• Ability to prioritise workload and work under pressure to tight deadlines
• Strong understanding of P&L accounts and budgets
• Ability to take ownership and responsibility
• Adaptable and comfortable working in a fast-paced, changing environment
• Clear understanding of logistics, operations, and sales
• High level of integrity
• Proven ability to motivate and manage a large team

About us

X-Hire is a privately owned rental business and the UK’s fastest-growing trusted provider of powered access platforms and tower rental services.

We place our customers at the heart of everything we do. Our dedicated team of industry specialists provides safe, reliable hire solutions—often within extremely short timescales. Whether it’s a short-term hire or a bespoke long-term project, we share our expertise to deliver the best solution at highly competitive prices.

We operate nationwide with large depots in Manchester and London, supported by an experienced transport team and a fleet of just under 2,000 machines.

X-Hire is an equal opportunities employer. We are determined to create a diverse group at all levels of our company and welcome all members of the community to app