Depot Manager
Edinburgh
Permanent | Full-time
£ Dependant on Experience
If you’re an operationally sharp leader who thrives on delivering exceptional service, driving standards, and building high-performing teams, this could be a great opportunity for you.
Jackson Hogg is recruiting a Depot Manager to take full ownership of depot operations, customer delivery performance, and team leadership. This role plays a key part in ensuring Operational Excellence, profitability, and outstanding customer satisfaction across all deliveries, installations and services.
The Role & Responsibilities
As Depot Manager, you’ll be responsible for leading the depot team and ensuring the smooth, compliant and profitable running of the operation. Key responsibilities include:
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Owning end-to-end depot performance, ensuring consistently high standards across deliveries, installations and customer service.
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Leading, motivating and developing the depot team to deliver Operational Excellence and exceed service level expectations.
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Acting as a key point of contact for customers and internal stakeholders, building strong relationships and continuously improving customer satisfaction.
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Ensuring all products, services and installations are delivered and signed off in line with company processes, safety standards and quality expectations.
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Full responsibility for depot P&L performance, controlling costs within budget and ensuring profitable execution of deliveries and services.
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Overseeing asset, equipment and stock control, including accurate inventory management and completion of depot stock takes in line with company procedures.
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Managing all transport and fleet activity, ensuring compliance with legislative requirements and company operating licence standards.
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Maintaining depot standards across facilities, security, maintenance and health & safety, with regular inspections and swift resolution of any issues.
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Driving a positive, inclusive and motivated working environment, promoting wellbeing initiatives and supporting team development.
Desirable Skills & Experience
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Proven experience managing a depot or branch operation, with a strong focus on operational excellence and KPI performance.
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A confident people leader with a track record of improving performance, engagement and standards.
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Strong understanding of customer service principles within an operational environment.
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Experience within the equipment rental market is desirable, but not essential.
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Full, clean driving licence, with flexibility to travel to customer sites and other depots when required.
If you’re looking for a role where you can genuinely make an impact, lead from the front and take ownership of depot performance, I’d love to hear from you.
For more information or a confidential conversation, please get in touch with Sian Dockerill – Sector Lead at Jackson Hogg.
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Sian Dockerill
At Jackson Hogg, Sian recruits all roles across Warehousing, Transport, Freight and Operations in Teesside, Yorkshire and the rest of the UK. Sian joined Jackson Hogg in September 2023 and brings with her 6 years worth of Logistics recruitment experience. Sian has a golden retriever called Honey and plays netball!
Sector Lead - UK Logistics
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