Depot Manager; commercial vehicles

Depot Manager (Commercial Vehicles) – Reading

Job Reference: 1403

Job Location: Reading

Job Salary: Competitive, paid monthly – disclosed on initial phone call

Job Type: Permanent

Hours: 42.5 hours per week

Reports to: General Manager

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.

• Company car
• 24 days annual leave per year + duvet day
• Carry over 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

• Lead, motivate, and develop the service, parts, and administrative teams to deliver excellent performance and customer satisfaction.
• Conduct regular performance reviews, address training needs and identify and implement a training plan for all depot staff.
• Select and recruit staff in all departments.
• Drive a culture of accountability, teamwork, and continuous improvement.
• Manage staffing levels, recruitment, and rota planning.

• 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.