Depot Manager

Location Ipswich
Discipline: Plant Hire, Construction Equipment, Tool Hire, Powered Access, Heavy Plant, Groundcare
Associated job titles: Area Sales Manager , Branch Manager, General Manager, Hire Manager , Profit Centre Manager, Service Manager, Service Centre Manager , Depot Manager
Job type: Permanent
Salary: £40k - 45k per year + company car and bonus
Contact name: Dario Matteucci

Contact email: dario.matteucci@pathrecruitment.com
Contact phone: 01933 667228
Job ref: 58048
Published: about 5 hours ago

Lead a flagship depot to success! Depot Manager role near Ipswich with £40k-£45k salary, uncapped company bonus, company car, and 30 days holiday.

About Us

Join a leading equipment hire business with a strong national presence and impressive growth record. This is your chance to take charge as a depot manager, driving performance and leading a talented team within a supportive, forward-thinking company that values career development and rewards success.

Key Benefits

  • Salary: £40,000-£45,000 depending on experience
  • Company bonus uncapped
  • Company car provided
  • Company pension scheme
  • 22 days holiday plus Bank Holidays
  • Annual leave increase over time served

About the Role

As Depot Manager, you will oversee the daily operations of a busy hire depot near Ipswich. You'll lead a team of hire controllers, drivers, and fitters, ensuring exceptional customer service, strong health and safety compliance, and efficient asset management. A key part of your role will be to grow customer accounts, increase turnover, and maintain the depot's status as a leading site in the network. You will manage profit and loss, mentor staff, and build a motivated team that consistently exceeds expectations.

About You

To succeed as a Depot Manager, you'll bring proven experience in plant hire, tool hire, or equipment rental. You'll be confident managing a team, commercially aware, and able to demonstrate success in growing depot performance. Strong leadership, organisational skills, and the ability to motivate staff are essential. To be successful in this role, you may have previously worked as a Branch Manager, Hire Depot Manager, Plant Hire Manager, Depot Manager Tool Hire Manager, or Operations Manager. You might also have experience as a General Manager, Assistant Manager, Depot Operations Manager, Rental Manager, or even a Regional Depot Manager.

Next Steps

Ready to take your career to the next level? Apply today to become our next Depot Manager near Ipswich.

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