Depot Manager – Northampton
Flexible hours available. We consider job shares and amended hours. Offering a work/life balance is of great importance to Speedy.
Speedy is the UK’s leading hire provider with a wide range of tools, specialist hire equipment, plant and support services.
We are looking for an experienced and knowledgeable Depot Manager, preferably with a background in hire or engineering, to manage our busy depot in Northampton.
As a Depot Manager you will:
* Ensure the customer is at the heart of everything we do.
* Proactively manage the team.
* Have the independence of running your own depot, driving the business forward.
* Continue to deliver first‑class customer service that makes Speedy the best in our sector.
What you’ll need:
* Experience in managing a team
* Customer focussed
* Excellent communication and organisational skills
* Ability to prioritise workload and work under pressure to strict deadlines
* Demonstrate understanding and experience of managing Health and Safety practices at work
* Ability to understand and work with profit and loss accounts and budgets
* Capability to take ownership and responsibility
* Ability to adapt to individual and operational change in a diverse and fast‑paced organisation
* PC literate
* General knowledge of the construction industry and trades including products
* Previous experience of the hire process would be an advantage
* Ability to support your business unit/team to deliver our ESG Strategy – Decade to Deliver
* Driving licence
What We Offer:
* 26 days holiday (plus bank holidays)
* Life assurance
* Pension Scheme
* Canteen facilities
* 95% discount across the Speedy brand
* Opportunities for training, development and career progression
* My Staff Shop: discounts and offers for shopping across many suppliers
* Green Commute Initiative: work scheme for cycling
* PAM – Employee Assistance Program (EAP): offers free and confidential support and counselling on wellbeing, divorce, legal and financial management
Speedy operates an industry‑leading Work Life Balance initiative, demonstrating our commitment to reducing core contracted hours, supporting colleague wellbeing and identifying balanced work patterns for our colleagues. We offer hybrid and flexible working arrangements, including flexible start/finish times, shorter days, term‑time hours and job share opportunities.
Speedy offers a Career Line of Sight, enabling a detailed understanding of the route to progression and growth within the Speedy Group.
Please be aware Speedy reserves the right to close our vacancies earlier than the listed date if we have received a high level of applications. We recommend completing the application promptly if you wish to be considered.
Equal Opportunity Statement: The Speedy Group is an equal opportunity employer that embraces diversity in all its forms and fosters an inclusive environment for all people to do the best work of their lives. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, family or parental status, national origin, veteran, neurodiversity status or disability status. All roles within The Speedy Group require proof of right to work in the UK by the start of employment. Some roles may require a DBS, Credit or Security Clearance Check.
Seniority level: Mid‑Senior level
Employment type: Full‑time
Job function: Management and Manufacturing
Industry: Construction
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