Depot Manager - Hire & Construction Services
Location: Manchester, Great Manchester
Salary: £40,000-£50,000 (OTE: £58,000 - £72,500 PA)
Bonus: Up to 45% of Annual Salary
Benefits: Company Car + Fuel Card
Hours: Monday-Friday, 07:30-17:00
Job Type: Permanent
A leading national hire business is seeking an experienced General Manager to lead its Trenching & Shoring depot in Manchester. This is a key management role suited to leaders from plant hire, equipment rental or the construction industry who can deliver operational excellence, strong customer service and commercial growth.
What’s on Offer
* Annual bonus up to 45% of salary (£58,000 - £72,500 per annum overall)
* Company car + fuel card
* 22 days holiday + bank holidays (rising with service)
* Salary sacrifice scheme for additional leave
* Clear progression routes into senior & regional management
* Full training & ongoing professional development
* Full training on equipment and industry relations to Trenching and Shoring
Requirements
* Experience managing a depot, branch or operational team within plant hire, tool hire, equipment rental or construction
* Strong leadership skills with the ability to coach, motivate and develop staff
* Commercially aware with proven experience managing budgets, KPIs and full P&L
* Excellent customer service and relationship‑building abilities
* Good knowledge of Health & Safety and operational compliance
* Highly organised, proactive and confident decision‑maker
* Full UK Driving Licence
Key Responsibilities
* Oversee all day‑to‑day operations of the Manchester depot
* Lead, support and develop the team to maintain a strong, positive culture ranging from engineers to customers.
* Achieve revenue, profit and KPI targets through effective management and planning
* Manage P&L, budgeting, cost control and asset utilisation
* Build strong relationships with regional and national customers
* Oversee HR responsibilities including reviews, development plans and performance management
* Implement action plans to improve service, resolve issues and support depot growth
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