Position: Depot Manager
Location: Stoke
Hours: Monday to Friday Days
Pay: £50,000 - £55,000
Benefits: Annual Bonus (upto 30%) + car allowance £500 per month / company car scheme, 22 days holiday, pension and free onsite parking
About your new Depot Manager role
My client is a well-established Fleet Maintenance company with circa 20 depots around the UK. They ensure a high standard of work, boast a near 100% first time MOT pass rate and ensure all staff are provided with constant training and progression opportunities. They are now looking for a new experienced Depot Manager to run the Stoke site.
The Depot Manager will be responsible for
* Looking after circa 200 pieces of kit to include trucks and trailers
* The depot manager will be responsible for a team (circa 12) of HGV Technicians and support staff leading, motivating and supporting them to work to a high standard
* Manage the workshop control operation, planning workload and resource and ensuring there is an efficient flow of authorised work, and relevant internal / customer documentation is completed correctly and in a timely manner
* Ensure that all staff are fully instructed on safe workshop practices and correct use of all workshop equipment
* Ensure the workshop works to legal and Company standards at all times
* Responsible for the daily control of the workshop (runs 24/7) in order to maintain a high level of productivity and quality repair
Experience required for the Depot Manager role
* Must have a minimum of 2 years experience gained in a depot manager role to be considered
* Full UK driving licence as the depot manager will get a car allowance
* Have a minimum of 5 years experience working on HGV vehicles and/or the qualifications to do so and ideally worked on a variety of commercial vehicles.
* City & Guilds / NVQ level 3 in Heavy Vehicle Mechanics, Maintenance & Repair or equivalent
* COSHH/IOSH experience of working in a management role (supervisory/above) would be beneficial for this depot manager role
To apply for this Depot Manager role with one of the region’s leading commercial vehicle maintainers reply to this advert with an up-to-date copy of your CV