Assistant Depot Manager
You will assist with the day to day running of the depot and the inspirational leadership of your staff. You will assist with the training, supervising and the encouraging of your team, to process our customers’ enquiries and orders in a prompt and efficient manner. If this sounds like fun, then this Assistant Depot Manager vacancy at Boels in Bristol - Yate could be right for you!
Assistant Depot Manager
This is what you will do
We are now seeking an Assistant Depot Manager for our Bristol - Yate branch. You will be responsible for supporting your Depot Manager with all operational and strategic matters at the branch. At the front of house, you will be supervising the hire desk staff to ensure that customer enquiries are handled efficiently enabling maximum conversion into hire and sales transactions At the back of house, you will be overseeing the workshop staff to ensure the fast and safe turnaround of equipment.
Leading from the front, you will enable and encourage your team to adhere to the H&S and quality standards that both you and Boels have set. As a driven Assistant Depot Manager at our Bristol - Yate branch, you will always have you eye on the P&L revenues and targets to ensure that your depot performs at its peak ability. You will always be seeking new and resourceful ways to improve your depot’s efficiency and productivity. The customer is key to you! Although you will be focused on retaining your existing customers, you will always have one eye on the competition and the new opportunities and revenue that you can acquire. Finally, you will accurately assist your Depot Manager with the completion of the necessary weekly, monthly or quarterly administration required for the Bristol - Yate depot.
Your usual working hours will be Monday to Friday, 0730hrs to 1700hrs.
What Boels Offers
If you come to work with Boels Rental as an Assistant Depot Manager in Bristol - Yate, then you do that for a good reason. We will value your skills and that is why you can expect from us:
- A competitive annual salary ranging from £28,000 to £35,400 plus quarterly performance based bonuses. The salary range represents the low and high end of the salary range for this position. Actual salary offered will vary depending on factors including but not limited to location, relevant skills/experience, relevant qualifications and performance
- 33 leave days of annual leave per year including official bank holidays.
- At Boels, we recognise the benefits that contributing to the community can have on our mental strength. This is why we also offer all our employees one additional day of leave per year (separate to the annual leave allowance) to spend supporting their local community, getting involved with a local charity, or boosting their mental strength.
- Enhanced Maternity & Paternity Pay
- Boels Rental recognises that many of the skills that Armed Forces Reservists gain during their training are transferrable to the workplace. Therefore, we offer seven days extra paid leave for you to undertake official reservist activities (proof from MOD to be provided).
- Boels Rental offers you an Employee Assistance Programme with access to legal, health and wellbeing advice and support when you need it most (https://www.healthassured.org/)
- Boels Rental recognises and honours our employees with quarterly and annual awards.
- You can take advantage of the TechScheme (https://www.techscheme.co.uk/)
- You can take advantage of the Cycle to Work scheme (https://www.cyclescheme.co.uk/)
Boels, join our orange family
On a large construction site, at a music festival or next door while your neighbour builds the new patio; you've probably seen our orange machines around. We are Boels: one of the largest machine rental companies in Europe. As a family business, we believe in personal commitment and a pleasant working atmosphere. With us, you aren't just another number. We want to get to know you and help you grow. Because even though we have grown into an international company, we will always be a close-knit orange family with a regional character. You are supported by a reliable family business, are given the space to grow, are encouraged to innovate and motivated to think green. As long as you keep it orange, of course.
Your Profile
‘A proven ability to lead and inspire your team!’ ‘A top understanding of the plant/tool hire or construction/civils industries!’: It's you, so you fit into our orange team in Bristol - Yate. To also become the best at Boels as an Assistant Depot Manager, you have to:
- Evidence a minimum of 3 years plant/tool hire industry experience. ESSENTIAL
- Be an experienced and driven Assistant Depot Manager (within plant/tool hire) looking for a horizontal move or be an experienced and driven Hire Controller (within plant/tool hire) that is looking to be promoted. ESSENTIAL
- Have valid proof of your right to work in the UK – (Boels does not arrange relocation, work visas or provide visa sponsorship) ESSENTIAL
The personal qualities that we expect you to demonstrate are:
- Goal and results driven mindset, with a focus on both enhancing the customer experience and maximising revenue.
- Commercial astuteness with an ability to plan logically and strategically.
- Organisational skills with the aim to keep the administration of your depot in a ship-shape manner.
Application process
Everything you need to know about our application process.
We screen your application thoroughly and send you a response within two business days. Is it a positive response? Then we'll contact you by phone to arrange an introduction interview.
We will contact you by phone to talk about your application and answer all your initial questions. Is there a match? Then you're welcome to come in for a personal interview.
Meet your future manager and get to know your workplace. We'll tell you more about the position and you are given the opportunity to ask questions. Of course, we will also discuss your work experience and you'll discover whether Boels suits you.
Are we both eager to get started? Then you will receive a contract offer with a fitting salary for the position and our terms of employment. If you agree, we will prepare your contract and send it to you. You then need to sign a copy and return it to us.
Welcome to our orange family!