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Depot Manager - Plant & Tool

Job details
Posting date: 05 March 2026
Salary: £33,000 to £36,000 per year
Additional salary information: plus quarterly bonus
Hours: Full time
Closing date: 04 April 2026
Location: Newport, Newport, NP20 1AA
Company: GI Group Main Account
Job type: Permanent
Job reference: 1171_1772712345

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Summary

Depot Manager - Plant / Tool Hire

Newport
Competitive Salary + Bonus + Company Car / Car Allowance

A well-established and rapidly growing plant and tool hire business is looking for an experienced Depot Manager to lead operations at its busy Newport depot.

With a strong reputation for service and ambitious expansion plans, this is a great opportunity for a motivated manager to take ownership of a depot, drive business growth, and develop a high-performing team.

If you have experience managing a busy hire depot, branch, or operational team and enjoy building relationships with customers while growing revenue, this could be the perfect next step.

The Role

As Depot Manager, you will be responsible for the overall performance of the depot, ensuring high service standards while driving sales and operational efficiency.

Key responsibilities include:

  • Managing the day-to-day operations of the depot and leading the team
  • Ensuring excellent service delivery and customer satisfaction
  • Identifying and developing new business opportunities
  • Driving revenue growth and depot performance against targets
  • Supporting, coaching and developing your team
  • Building strong relationships with existing and new customers

About You

We're looking for a driven and commercially focused manager who thrives in a fast-paced operational environment.

You will ideally have:

  • Experience managing a depot, branch, or operational team
  • A background in sales, business development, or commercial growth
  • Proven ability to meet and exceed targets
  • Strong communication and leadership skills
  • A highly organised and proactive approach
  • A passion for delivering excellent customer service

Experience within plant hire, tool hire, construction equipment, or a similar sector would be highly advantageous.

What's on Offer

  • Competitive salary
  • Quarterly bonus / commission structure
  • Company car or car allowance
  • 34 days holiday (including bank holidays)
  • Loyalty bonus scheme
  • Group life insurance
  • Pension scheme
  • Birthday gift
  • Employee perks platform

This is an exciting opportunity to join a growing business with strong career progression opportunities.

Should you require any support or assistance, please contact your local Gi Group office.

Gi Group Holdings Recruitment Limited are proud founding members of Menopause in business, pledge members for Neurodiversity in business, Disability committed members, Silver status pledge members for the Armed Forces Covenant, and Bronze trail blazers for Racial Equality matters.

Gi Group Holdings Recruitment Limited group of companies includes Gi Recruitment Limited, Draefern Limited, Gi Group Recruitment Ltd, INTOO (UK) Limited, Marks Sattin (UK) Limited, TACK TMI UK Limited, Grafton Professional Staffing Limited, Encore Personnel Services, Gi Group Ireland Limited and Kelly Services (UK) Ltd. Gi Group Ireland Limited are acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this role.

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