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)