Depot Manager

September 29, 2023 | Comments Off on Depot Manager

We are looking for a Depot Manager to join our Site Accommodation business. Reporting into the Regional Manager, the Depot Manager will be responsible for managing and developing Hire Centre activity in order to produce maximum turnover at agreed margins and to refurbish Hire Fleet Units to agreed quality standards within allowed costs. Role Details
  • Salary: £45,000 - £55,000 per annum
  • Role based: Bristol, BS10 7SD
  • Contract type: Permanent
  • Annual leave: 25 plus bank holidays
Role Responsibilities
  • Oversee the recruitment, training, performance management and reviews of employees in-line with Company guidelines.
  • Generate fresh business development initiatives to heighten local awareness in the area and ensure maximum conversion of direct enquiries in order to achieve hire order targets as agreed with the Regional Manager.
  • Control all costs associated with the refurbishment and installation of Company products so that agreed budget levels are not exceeded and agreed margins maintained.
  • Liaising with Suppliers, Company Service Departments and external Services Companies, including Sub-contractors, to achieve maximum service levels.
  • Ensure compliance with all legislation, codes of practice, industry guidelines and/or Company procedure/Policies relating to Health and Safety.
  • Ensure that all laid down Quality systems, for example ISO 9001, are adhered to.
Benefits & Opportunities
  • Option to buy 5 days of annual leave
  • Working flexibly principles
  • Contributory pension
  • Annual bonus
  • Company Car
  • Single Private Medical Insurance
  • A range of dedicated health and wellbeing services
  • A chance to give back to your community with an annual Volunteering Day Off
  • Fully funded professional qualifications and membership
  • Cycle to Work Scheme
  • Employee Benefits Program (Discounts at 100s of shops, gyms, restaurants and even holidays!)There is also great opportunity for career progression within Portakabin!
Our Ideal Candidate We are looking for someone who has:
  • 5 GCSE's Grades A-C, including Maths and English or equivalent
  • A full valid driving licence
  • Substantial operational experience, including hands on programming and scheduling of works
  • Experience in leading, developing and motivating sales & operational teams
  • Effective communication, leadership, presentation and negotiation skills
  • Experience gained in the Plant / Construction Accommodation Hire sector
  • Experience in controlling Profit and Loss Performance
  • Even if you do not match all of our `ideal' criteria we would still be very keen to receive your CV as we love developing our people and may feel that you could be developed into this role.
We are conducting interviews during the month of October. About Portakabin As innovators in the science of building, we provide modular buildings for hire and sale, as well as supplying refurbished buildings and construction site accommodation. We deliver building solutions for organisations of any size, in sectors ranging from manufacturing, education and health to transport, utilities and construction. Portakabin remains in the ownership of the York based Shepherd family and now employs more than 2,000 people across ten European countries. As an equal opportunities employer, Portakabin is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective colleagues. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and perspectives and hire great people to build talented and diverse teams. We are committed to making reasonable adjustments throughout the application, recruitment, and onboarding processes for candidates that require additional support and/or adjustments to be made.