General Manager

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Location: Southampton (relocating to Alton, Hampshire in late 2026 / early 2027)
Salary: Competitive + Company Car + Bonus

Pickerings Hire is one of the UK's leading providers of modular buildings and site accommodation. With a proud history of excellence, safety, and service, we support clients across construction and education. Our success is built on our people and we're looking for a dynamic leader to join our team at our Southampton depot.

Please note: The Southampton depot is planned to relocate to Alton, Hampshire towards the end of 2026 or early 2027. The successful candidate will play a key role in supporting and managing this transition.

As General Manager, you will be responsible for the overall performance, safety, and growth of our Southampton depot. You'll lead a talented team, drive operational excellence, and ensure that every customer receives the high standard of service that defines Pickerings Hire.

• Lead and develop depot operations, ensuring efficiency, profitability and compliance.
• Manage a diverse team, fostering a culture of safety, accountability and teamwork.
• Oversee customer service, logistics, maintenance and hire operations.
• Work closely with head office teams to deliver commercial targets.
• Identify opportunities to grow the business and improve customer experience.
• Ensure health, safety, and environmental standards are always maintained.
• Support the successful relocation of the depot to its new Alton site.

• Proven management experience within hire, construction, or a related industry.
• Strong leadership and people management skills.
• Commercially minded with experience in budgeting and performance management.
• Excellent communication and customer relationship skills.
• A proactive, hands-on approach and commitment to continuous improvement.
• Flexibility and readiness to manage operations through the depot's relocation period.

• Competitive salary and bonus scheme
• Fully expensed company car
• Pension and life assurance
• 33 days holiday (inclusive of public holidays and a festive closure)

If you're an experienced, motivated leader ready to make a real impact at a leading name in the hire industry and help shape the next chapter of our depot's success we'd love to hear from you.