Job 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!
Key Responsibilities
* Promote and Expand: Actively promote Wernick Hire and source new enquiries to grow our business.
* Responsive Communication: Respond promptly to all enquiries, ensuring customer satisfaction.
* Accurate Costing: Provide precise and profitable costing for all enquiries.
* Detailed Surveys: Conduct thorough site surveys and produce clear, accurate sketch drawings when needed.
* Contract Management: Coordinate and manage hire contracts from order receipt to handover, including overseeing the hire period.
* Progress Monitoring: Keep a close eye on work in progress to ensure timely completion of orders.
* Team Development: Enhance the knowledge and skills of hire employees through effective training and mentorship.
* Health and Safety Compliance: Ensure strict adherence to Health and Safety policies and procedures.
* Financial Oversight: Take overall responsibility for the depot's P&L, cost management, and profitability.
* Staff Management: Oversee yard and office staff, handle basic HR functions, and record sickness/absence in conjunction with the HR department.
* Comprehensive Knowledge: Maintain a thorough understanding of each job function within the depot.
* System Understanding: Be proficient in using the MCS RM/CRM system.
* Quality Management: Ensure awareness and compliance with the QMS system.
* Asset Management: Oversee asset management and ensure accurate recording of assets.
* Training and Development: Attend and pass the IOSH course and participate in Team Academy leadership and sales training.
* Calm Under Pressure: Remain composed in a busy, high‑pressure office environment, making decisions independently.
* Workload Management: Plan your workload effectively, multitask, and delegate tasks evenly among the depot team.
* Effective Communication: Communicate at all levels and take ownership of issues, providing solutions or suggestions for resolution.
* KPI Management: Ensure depot KPIs are met or exceeded.
* Customer Service Compliance: Adhere to customer Service Level Agreements.
Desired Attributes
* 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
Qualifications & Experience
* Depot manager or Assistant Depot Manager experience ideally in portable accommodation, modular buildings, or plant hire.
* Experience in portable accommodation (preferable) in a depot manager role or assistant depot manager role.
* Operational experience with knowledge of P&L and managing costs and budgets.
* Full UK Driving Licence
* Knowledge of P&L and management of costs and budgets
* Attendance of IOSH course and participation in Team Academy leadership and sales training.
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
About the Company
For 90 years, Wernick Hire, a proud member of the Wernick Group, has been at the forefront of providing top‑notch permanent and temporary modular buildings and site accommodation across the UK. With a recent profit doubling in just five years, we attribute our success to the exceptional quality and dedication of our workforce‑people who bring enthusiasm, vision, and a genuine can‑do spirit to everything they do.
Join the Leading Force in Modular Buildings and Site Accommodation: Become a Depot Manager at Wernick Hire! Wernick® Group of Companies has a proud history stretching back to 1934, growing from a humble maker of poultry crates to become Britain's largest independent manufacturer and hirer of portable and modular accommodation.
Our commitment to excellence, continuous investment in people, and a clear path for progression make Wernick a place where your career can flourish.
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