Depot Manager

Depot Manager

Milton Keynes

£50,000 to £55,000 + Benefits + Car

NEOS Engineering Recruitment are partnering with a highly successful and well-established business to recruit an experienced Depot Manager for their Milton Keynes Depot. This is a senior leadership position with full responsibility for a depot managing a small team and a wide variety of plant equipment. This is not a desk-based role. It is hands‑on, demanding, and suited to someone who thrives in high‑responsibility environments and enjoys running a tight, efficient operation.

• Full operational and commercial responsibility for the depot
• Leading, managing, and developing a team of 5‑10 staff
• Driving utilisation, availability, and asset performance
• Ensuring maintenance standards are met and upheld
• Ownership of Health & Safety compliance and best practice
• Managing performance, productivity, and daily operational challenges
• Maintaining high customer service standards
• Driving continuous improvement, efficiency, and profitability
• Acting as the senior decision‑maker on site

Monday to Friday: 07:30 - 17:30

This is a demanding leadership role requiring resilience, commitment, and strong decision‑making.

• Heavy Plant
• Modular / Site Accommodation
• Generators
• Powered Access Equipment

We are looking for someone who:

• Has proven experience managing a busy, profitable depot or similar operation
• Is a strong, confident people manager
• Can lead from the front and hold high standards
• Is commercially aware and operationally strong
• Thrives in fast‑paced, high‑responsibility environments
• Lives within 20 miles of MK Depot

• First Aid
• IOSH or SMSTS
• Strong leadership capability
• Commercial awareness
• Common sense and sound judgement

This is a rare opportunity to step into a senior, well‑paid leadership role running a highly profitable depot with real autonomy, responsibility, and influence. If you enjoy being accountable for performance, people, and profit — this role will suit you.