Depot Manager
Posted 3 days ago by Wernick Group
Wernick Hire, a proud member of the Wernick Group, is the UK's leading provider of both permanent and temporary modular buildings and site accommodation. Celebrating 90 years of trading since our establishment in 1934, we have a rich history of growth and success, having doubled our profits in the last five years. Our continued success is driven by the quality and dedication of our workforce, who bring enthusiasm, vision, friendliness, and a real can-do spirit to our business.
Join Our Team as a Depot Manager!
Are you ready to take on the challenge of ensuring the smooth and efficient operation of our Hire Depot? At Wernick Hire, we're looking for a dedicated Depot Manager to lead our team, uphold the highest standards of Health and Safety, and drive the overall profitability of the depot.
Job Purpose:
As our Depot Manager, you'll be at the heart of our operations, ensuring everything runs seamlessly. You'll be responsible for the safety of our team and the success of our depot, making sure it thrives both operationally and financially.
About The Role
Key Responsibilities:
- Promote and Expand: Actively promote Wernick Hire and source new enquiries to grow our business.
- Responsive Communication: Respond promptly to all enquiries, ensuring customer satisfaction.
- Accurate Costing: Provide precise and profitable costing for all enquiries.
- Detailed Surveys: Conduct thorough site surveys and produce clear, accurate sketch drawings when needed.
- Contract Management: Coordinate and manage hire contracts from order receipt to handover, including overseeing the hire period.
- Progress Monitoring: Keep a close eye on work in progress to ensure timely completion of orders.
- Team Development: Enhance the knowledge and skills of hire employees through effective training and mentorship.
- Health and Safety Compliance: Ensure strict adherence to Health and Safety policies and procedures.
- Financial Oversight: Take overall responsibility for the depot's P&L, cost management, and profitability.
- Staff Management: Oversee yard and office staff, handle basic HR functions, and record sickness/absence in conjunction with the HR department.
- Comprehensive Knowledge: Maintain a thorough understanding of each job function within the depot.
- System Understanding: Be proficient in using the MCS RM/CRM system.
- Quality Management: Ensure awareness and compliance with the QMS system.
- Asset Management: Oversee asset management and ensure accurate recording of assets.
- Training and Development: Attend and pass the SMSTS course and participate in Team Academy leadership and sales training.
- Calm Under Pressure: Remain composed in a busy, high-pressure office environment, making decisions independently.
- Workload Management: Plan your workload effectively, multitask, and delegate tasks evenly among the depot team.
- Effective Communication: Communicate at all levels and take ownership of issues, providing solutions or suggestions for resolution.
- KPI Management: Ensure depot KPIs are met or exceeded.
- Customer Service Compliance: Adhere to customer Service Level Agreements.
Who we are looking for:
To excel in the role of Depot Manager at Wernick Hire, you will need a diverse set of attributes to meet the key responsibilities effectively:
- Sales and Business Development Skills
Proactive in promoting Wernick Hire and sourcing new business opportunities.
- Ability to identify and capitalise on new market opportunities.
- Strong Communication Skills
Ability to respond promptly and clearly to all enquiries.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills for dealing with customers and team members.
- Attention to Detail
Precision in costing enquiries to ensure profitability.
- Accuracy in conducting site surveys and producing clear sketch drawings.
- Project Management Skills
Effective coordination and management of hire contracts from start to finish.
- Ability to monitor progress and ensure timely completion of orders.
- Leadership and Team Development
Capacity to train, mentor, and enhance the skills of hire employees.
- Strong leadership skills to manage and motivate yard and office staff.
- Health and Safety Awareness
Comprehensive understanding and adherence to Health and Safety policies and procedures.
- Commitment to creating a safe working environment.
- Financial Acumen
Overall responsibility for managing the depot's P&L and costs.
- Ability to make sound financial decisions to ensure depot profitability.
- Human Resources Management
Overseeing staff management, including recording sickness/absence and handling basic HR functions.
- Understanding of HR policies and procedures.
- Operational Knowledge
Thorough understanding of each job function within the depot.
- Proficiency in using the MCS RM/CRM system and awareness of the QMS system.
- Asset Management
Ensuring accurate recording and management of depot assets.
- Training and Professional Development
Willingness to attend and pass the SMSTS course.
- Participation in leadership and sales training programs.
- Calm Under Pressure
Ability to remain composed and make decisions in a high-pressure, busy office environment.
- Independent decision-making skills.
- Effective Workload Management
Skill in planning workload, multitasking, and delegating tasks to ensure even distribution.
- Strong organisational skills.
- Problem-Solving Abilities
Capacity to take ownership of issues and problems, providing effective solutions or suggestions.
- Performance and KPI Management
Ensuring depot KPIs are met or exceeded.
- Strong focus on achieving performance targets.
- Customer Service Orientation
Commitment to adhering to customer Service Level Agreements.
- Dedication to providing excellent customer service.
What You Will Get in Return:
- Competitive salary and bonus scheme
- Hybrid company car and fuel cards
- Generous holiday allowance (rising with service)
- Option to buy extra holidays
- Option to sell or carry over up to 5 days holiday
- Christmas shutdown
- Early finish on Fridays
- Group pension
- Annual salary review each January
- Life assurance of 2x annual salary
- Personal accident insurance
- Free onsite parking
- Employee assistance programme
- Training and progression opportunities
- Family-run and well-established, secure company (trading over 80 years)
- Open door policy
- Employee referral scheme
- Benefits scheme (discounted retailers)
- Corporate eyecare scheme through Specsavers
- Direct communication with the MD/CEO through staff satisfaction surveys
We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all sections of the community. We thank you in advance for your interest in this role and our company.
Important Notice to Recruitment AgenciesAny unsolicited CVs will be sent at the recruitment agency’s own risk and will be interpreted as gifts. We have no liability to you for any fee or otherwise. We reserve the right to engage with candidates directly without entering into your terms and conditions for this vacancy. By submitting an unsolicited CV to us or any member of our staff, you accept these terms as the default position. If we require your assistance with any vacancy, we will contact you directly.
The company is unable to sponsor employment of international workers in this role. You will be required to provide evidence of your right to work in the UK.
Required Criteria
- Depot Manager or Assistant Depot Manager experience in the Hire industry
- Excellent leadership skills
- Strong Communication skills
- Meticulous attention to detail
- Health and Safety awareness and implementation
- Ability to remain calm under pressure
Skills Needed
About The Company
Why Build Your Career with Wernick Group?
Rich Heritage, Progressive Future: As a family-owned and operated business since our inception, we blend traditional values with a forward-looking approach. This unique combination ensures a work environment that respects legacy while embracing the future.
Diverse Opportunities: Our expansive operations, with 40 centres across 36 UK locations, offer a vast array of roles and career paths in the public and private sectors. From modular building solutions to off-grid power, your professional journey can be as dynamic and varied as our services.
Commitment to Excellence: At Wernick, excellence isn’t just a goal; it's our way of life. We pride ourselves on providing outstanding product quality and service, creating an environment where your work directly contributes to customer satisfaction and business success.
Continuous Investment in People: We believe in nurturing talent from within. Through ongoing training and development opportunities, we invest in your future, ensuring that your career at Wernick is not just a job, but a journey of growth and learning.
Simplicity and Efficiency: Our business model is streamlined to reduce bureaucracy, enabling you to work in an environment that values decisiveness and efficiency. This approach allows you to focus on what you do best, without unnecessary complications.
Environmental and Social Responsibility: We're committed to reducing our carbon footprint and ensuring a safe, positive working environment. Working with us means being part of a team that cares for the planet and its people.
Company Culture
Clear path to progression: We believe everyone should have a clear path on how they can progress. That’s why we have developed the Wernick Way Forward, a personal development plan catered to each employee.
With the Wernick Way Forward, we provide a roadmap that outlines clear and achievable steps for employees to follow in order to reach their career goals.
Trainee programmes: Start your career with one of our trainee programmes. These are designed to help you develop and grow in our business and offer an advance career progression.
The Trainee Yard Operative Programme offers individuals the opportunity to develop their skills and work as a Yard Operative at one of our Hire depots. Engage in hands-on experience as you become a member of our team.
The Graduate Training Programme opens doors to explore every aspect of the company. Gain valuable insights, mentorship and the tools needed to excel as a leader within our company.
Training and development: Feel confident in your role and enjoy what you do. We recognise the need to invest in training and development.
By offering a range of training days/courses for our team we want to create an environment where you can move towards your career goals. We make sure that everyone who works with us has the resources they need to learn and develop their roles. We value mentoring and offer clear routes for career progression.
Company Benefits
Your Future with the Wernick Group
At Wernick, you're more than an employee; you're a vital part of a team that’s building the future of construction. Join us in our journey of continuous innovation and commitment to quality, and let's be 'Altogether Stronger'.
Vacation, Paid time off, Retirement plan and/or pension, Employee development programs, Employee discounts, Free parking, Referral bonus, Competitive salary, Life insurance, Long service recognition, Employee Assistance Scheme, Wellbeing Scheme, Shopping Cashback, Work With Charities, Social Opportunities, Annual Rise, Profit Share, Employee Recognition Scheme, On the job learning, Progression opportunities, Access to Health & Wellbeing app, Long service awards, Service recognition increases to annual leave
Salary
Not disclosed
- Type:
- Permanent
- Contract Length:
- N/A
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- Job Reference:
- 23943
- Job ID:
- 221950135
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