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Depot Manager - Construction Plant & Tool Hire

Mitchell Maguire
Posted 11 hours ago, valid for 21 days
Location

Wakefield, West Yorkshire WF2 8TY

Salary

£36,000 - £43,200 per annum

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Contract type

Full Time

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  • The Depot Manager - Construction Plant & Tool Hire position is based in Wakefield and offers a salary ranging from £36,000 to £40,000, plus up to a 10% revenue-based bonus.
  • The role involves managing a team, overseeing customer service, sales, and health and safety, while selling a variety of construction plant and tools.
  • Candidates must have experience in a branch, depot, or facilities manager role within the hire sector or broader construction industry.
  • Strong people management skills and excellent communication abilities are essential for this position, along with a structured work background and strong IT skills.
  • The ideal applicant may also include an assistant or deputy branch manager looking to advance their career.

Depot Manager - Construction Plant & Tool Hire

Job Title: Depot Manager - Construction Plant & Tool Hire

Industry Sector: Small Plant Hire, Mixers, Saws, Trench Rammers, Excavators, Dumpers, Dozers, Telehandlers, Construction, Plant Hire companies, Civil Engineering Contractors, Landscaping Contractors, Groundcare Contractors, End Users, Machinery, Main Contactors, Housebuilder Developers, Recycling/ Waste Contractors, Branch Manager, Depot Manager, Facilities Manager, Assistant Branch Manager, Assistant Depot Manager

Location: Wakefield

Remuneration: £36,000 - £40,000neg + Up to 10% revenue based bonus

Benefits: Company car, 23 days annual leave + stats, pension, health cashplan

The role of the Depot Manager - Construction Plant & Tool Hire will involve:

  • Depot Manager position selling a distributed range of construction plant & tool hire, predominantly small plant such as mixers, saws, trench rammers etc. (huge portfolio) also selling excavators, dumpers, dozers and telehandlers etc.
  • Selling to plant hire companies who supply to building contractors, main contractors, housebuilder developers as well as smaller independent plant companies, groundcare contractors, civil engineering contractors and end users
  • Working with 3 current direct reports, this will increase as well as a workshop further down the line
  • Managing all aspects of the branch including, customer service, administration, sales and health & safety
  • Manage stock levels, set and work towards budget expectations for each year
  • Maintain existing base and cultivate new customer relationships to increase sales
  • Travel may be required to meet smaller customers occasionally

The ideal applicant will be a Depot Manager - Construction Plant & Tool Hire with:

  • Must have experience within a branch, depot or facilities manager position within either the hire sector (ideal) or the wider construction industry
  • Must have people management experience with a small team
  • Would consider an assistant/deputy branch manager looking to step up
  • Excellent communication skills both written and verbal
  • Determined, enthusiastic with a structured background (no jobs hoppers)
  • Must have strong IT skills

Mitchell Maguire is a specialist Construction Recruitment Consultancy, dealing exclusively with Construction Jobs, Construction Vacancies and Specification Positions within: Small Plant Hire, Mixers, Saws, Trench Rammers, Excavators, Dumpers, Dozers, Telehandlers, Construction, Plant Hire companies, Civil Engineering Contractors, Landscaping Contractors, Groundcare Contractors, End Users, Machinery, Main Contactors, Housebuilder Developers, Recycling/ Waste Contractors, Branch Manager, Depot Manager, Facilities Manager, Assistant Branch Manager, Assistant Depot Manager

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In order to submit this application, a Reed account will be created for you. As such, in addition to applying for this job, you will be signed up to all Reed’s services as part of the process. By submitting this application, you agree to Reed’s Terms and Conditions and acknowledge that your personal data will be transferred to Reed and processed by them in accordance with their Privacy Policy.