Details:
- Salary: £45,000 - 50,000 - Annum
- Job Type: Permanent
- Job Status: Full-Time
- Salary Per: Annum
- Location: Manchester
- Date: 1 week ago
Description:
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
Interaction Recruitment have specialist consultants across the majority of industries within the UK, including but not limited to, Finance & IT, Technical & Engineering, Industrial, Commercial and Hospitality. We offer both temporary and permanent support. For more information regarding the position or to discuss any other opportunities, you can reach or email (url removed)
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