Overview
Lead with Excellence: Oversee depot operations to ensure everything runs seamlessly. Champion Safety: Uphold rigorous Health and Safety standards to protect our team and operations. Drive Success: Manage depot performance to achieve operational and financial success. If you're passionate about leading a dedicated team and thriving in a high-impact role, we want to hear from you!
Responsibilities
* Oversee depot operations to ensure everything runs seamlessly.
* Uphold rigorous Health and Safety standards to protect our team and operations.
* Manage depot performance to achieve operational and financial success.
* Coordinate and manage hire contracts from order receipt to handover, including overseeing the hire period.
* Keep a close eye on work in progress to ensure timely completion of orders.
* Enhance the knowledge and skills of hire employees through effective training and mentorship.
* Ensure strict adherence to Health and Safety policies and procedures.
* Take overall responsibility for the depot's P&L, cost management, and profitability.
* Oversee yard and office staff, handle basic HR functions, and record sickness/absence in conjunction with the HR department.
* Maintain a thorough understanding of each job function within the depot.
* Be proficient in using the MCS RM/CRM system.
* Ensure awareness and compliance with the QMS system.
* Oversee asset management and ensure accurate recording of assets.
* Attend and pass the IOSH course and participate in Team Academy leadership and sales training.
* Remain composed in a busy, high-pressure office environment, making decisions independently.
* Plan workload effectively, multitask, and delegate tasks evenly among the depot team.
* Communicate at all levels and take ownership of issues, providing solutions or suggestions for resolution.
* Ensure depot KPIs are met or exceeded.
* Adhere to customer Service Level Agreements.
Ideal Candidate / Qualifications
* Strong communication skills
* Attention to detail
* Project management skills
* Leadership and team development
* Health and safety awareness
* Financial acumen
* Human resources management
* Operational knowledge
* Asset management
* Training and professional development
* Calm under pressure
* Effective workload management
* Problem-solving abilities
* Performance and KPI management
* Customer service orientation, excellent leadership skills
* Knowledge of P&L and management of costs and budgets
* Depot manager or assistant depot manager experience ideally in portable accommodation, modular buildings or plant hire
About Wernick Hire
Join the Leading Force in Modular Buildings and Site Accommodation: Become a Depot Manager at Wernick Hire! For 90 years, Wernick Hire has provided modular buildings and site accommodation across the UK, with a history of growth and a track record of profitability. We are a family-owned and operated business with a commitment to excellence, development, and sustainability. We offer a range of trainee and graduate programmes, training and development opportunities, and a broad benefits package.
Benefits
* Competitive salary and bonus scheme
* Hybrid company car and fuel cards
* Generous holiday allowance (rising with service)
* Option to buy extra holidays
* Option to sell or carry over up to 5 days holiday
* Christmas shutdown
* Early finish on Fridays
* Group pension
* Annual salary review each January
* Life assurance of 2x annual salary
* Personal accident insurance
* Free onsite parking
* Employee assistance programme
* Training and progression opportunities
* Family-run and well-established, secure company (trading 90 years)
* Open door policy
* Employee referral scheme
* Benefits scheme (discounted retailers)
* Corporate eyecare scheme through Specsavers
* Direct communication with the MD/CEO through staff satisfaction surveys
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