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Depot Manager

Job Posted: a month ago

Salary: £ Competitive
Job Type: Permanent
Location: RG1, Reading, Berkshire

Expire in: 2 days

Job Description

Our established client is seeking an experienced Depot Manager (commercial vehicles), the role is permanent, full time – no hybrid working available:
Job Title: Depot Manager
Location: Reading
Salary: Competitive, paid monthly – disclosed on initial phone call
Hours: 42.5 hours per week
Reports to: General Manager
Benefits include:
  * Company car
  * 24 days annual leave per year + duvet day
  * Carryover up to 5 days annual leave per year
  * 1 x Life Assurance
  * Company Pension contribution of up to 5%
  * Private Medical Insurance
  * 10% annual bonus
As Depot Manager you will lead and manage the day-to-day aftersales operations of the depot, ensuring the efficient, compliant, and cost-effective running of all workshop activities. The role requires a strong focus on customer service, health and safety, people management, and maximizing profitability.
Depot Manager Leadership & Management
  * Lead, motivate, and develop the service, parts, and administrative teams to deliver excellent performance and customer satisfaction.
  * Conduct regular performance reviews and address training needs and identify and implement a training plan for all depot staff
  * Selection and recruitment of staff in all departments
  * Drive a culture of accountability, teamwork, and continuous improvement.
  * Manage staffing levels, recruitment, and rota planning
Depot Manager skills/experience
▪ Excellent understanding of HGV service, repair, and maintenance processes.
▪ Excellent leadership, communication, and team management skills.
▪ Strong communicator with excellent organisational skills.
▪ Proactive, results-driven, and commercially minded.
▪ Ability to plan, prioritise, and problem-solve under pressure.
▪ Resilient under pressure and capable of problem-solving in a fast-paced environment.
▪ Strong customer service focus with ability to build long-term relationships.
▪ Committed to continuous improvement and developing others.
▪ Awareness and understanding of health and safety requirements
▪ IT literate with good working knowledge of MS Office and workshop management systems.
▪ Commercial awareness with a track record of achieving financial targets.
▪ Current driving license (desirable HGV license)

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