Depot Manager

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)