Flexible hours available, including job shares and amended hours – we consider all options. Speedy values work/life balance.
Depot Manager – Northampton (Monday to Friday, 07:30–17:00 – 42 hours per week)
Speedy is the UK’s leading hire provider, offering the widest range of tools, specialist hire equipment, plant and support services – everything for every job.
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 keep the customer at the heart of everything we do, proactively manage the team, run your own depot independently, drive the business forward, and continue to deliver first‑class customer service that makes Speedy the best in our sector.
What you’ll need
* Experience managing a team
* Customer focused
* Excellent communication and organisational skills
* Ability to prioritise workload and work under pressure to strict deadlines
* Demonstrated understanding of and experience with Health & Safety practices at work
* Ability to 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, 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
* Valid 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) – free and confidential support and counselling
Speedy operates an industry‑leading Work Life Balance initiative, demonstrating our commitment to reducing core contracted hours, supporting colleague well‑being, and identifying more balanced work patterns for our colleagues. We offer hybrid and flexible working arrangements such as flexible start/finish times, shorter days, term‑time hours, and job‑share opportunities.
Speedy’s Career Line of Sight provides a detailed understanding of progression and growth within the Speedy Group.
Please note that Speedy reserves the right to close vacancies earlier than the listed date if we receive a high level of applications. We recommend completing the application promptly to be considered.
Some roles within the Speedy Group UK&I may require a DBS, Credit or Security Clearance Check. The Speedy Group is an equal‑opportunity employer that embraces diversity and fosters an inclusive environment for all employees.
Link to our ESG Governance policies: https://www.speedyservices.com/esg/governance
All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, family or parental status, national origin, veteran status, neurodiversity or disability status. All roles within The Speedy Group require proof of right to work in the UK by the start of employment.
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