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About Us
CES Global, a division of CES Power, is a leading provider of infrastructure services such as power generation, HVAC, and networking services for music festivals, sporting events, major broadcasts as well as traditional industry sectors. We leverage top‑of‑the‑line technology and solutions to ensure our events run smoothly and efficiently.
About The Role
As a depot manager you will play a key role in the smooth and efficient day‑to‑day running of all depot operations. You will lead and develop the operations and transport teams to ensure safe, efficient, and customer‑focused service delivery, supporting the success of high‑profile events across the UK.
This role requires a commercially minded leader who can balance operational excellence with business growth, ensuring all processes are delivered safely, efficiently, and profitably.
Operational Management
* Oversee depot operations and take full responsibility for Sales and Operations in your designated depot.
* Be serious about safety, ensuring compliance with all health and safety regulations and company policies and procedures. Conduct regular safety inspections and address any safety issues promptly.
* Ensure all transport jobs and orders are allocated and all paperwork is entered into the web‑based system.
* Monitor the accuracy of the orders entered to keep disputes to a minimum.
* Ensure procedure manual compliance, including audit compliance.
* Use information and communication technologies to meet the required operational needs.
* Take full responsibility for the operational performance and commercial success of your designated depot, ensuring seamless coordination of sales and operations activities.
People Management
* Provide leadership and guidance to team members including engineers and drivers, ensuring the depot and customer service standards are maintained in line with company expectations.
* Foster a positive and inclusive work environment, train, motivate and develop your team members to deliver outstanding results.
* Conduct monthly 1‑2‑1 reviews with team members and set KPIs for the team, ensuring these are achieved or exceeded.
* Promote teamwork between colleagues across all depot locations to ensure productive delivery of effective workshop performance.
* Ensure that a professional support service is delivered to field sales staff and develop a strong working relationship with the foreman, senior management and the sales team.
Stock Management
* Prepare and submit weekly reports on depot performance and stock levels.
* Monitor and manage stock levels by undertaking asset checks, stock transfers and item inventory.
* Ensure all cross‑hired items are accounted for and regular checks are carried out.
Customer Relationships and Support
* Provide excellent communication to customers and stakeholders, strive to improve customer satisfaction, and build strong customer relationships.
* Demonstrate ability to professionally resolve customer‑related problems, service issues and invoice queries.
* Represent the company and its values, portraying a professional and business‑like image to all customers, potential customers and other people you meet in the course of your work.
Commercial and Budget Management
* Ensure that we offer an efficient and cost‑effective delivery / collection service through the day‑to‑day management of transport.
* Manage depot budgets and control costs while maintaining service quality and efficiency.
* Demonstrate commercial awareness by identifying opportunities for cost savings, improved utilisation and business development.
* Oversee damage recovery, transport efficiency and supplier spend to maximise profitability.
* Support commercial initiatives and contribute to strategic planning to grow the depot's market presence.
* Ensure maximum return on damage charges, fuel and transport recovery, taking responsibility for all aspects of the process.
* Control workshop budgets, ensuring they are not exceeded without prior organisation, and identify cost savings without compromising on quality or efficiency.
* Control all aspects of the ordering system for suppliers and monitor spending.
* Any other ad‑hoc duties as defined by management.
About You
* Demonstrates professionalism, has proven leadership skills.
* Is a great communicator with internal and external customers.
* Will take a proactive approach to preventing and problem‑solving.
* Can identify issues and implement effective decision‑making skills.
* Displays high attention to detail and strong organisational skills.
* Willingness to get stuck in whenever possible, is adaptable and can be resilient to an ever‑changing events and industrial environment.
* Is self‑motivated and can show time‑management capability.
Desirable but not essential
* Knowledge of Power Generation rental market.
* ISOH health and safety.
* Computer/PC and system usage.
We understand that our ideal candidate may not meet 100% of the role’s criteria. Studies show that women are less likely to apply if they feel they don’t meet 100% of a role’s criteria. We encourage your application and if you have any questions, please email the HR team on LNKD1_UKTJ.
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