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