Bennett & Game Recruitment Limited
Assistant Depot Manager
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Location: Pembroke
Salary: £30,000-£35,000 salary dependant on experience
Join a successful engineering business specialising in lifting, inspection, and safety equipment, supporting customers across the UK through a network of regional depots. With a strong commitment to employee development, teamwork, and exceptional customer service, the company provides a supportive environment where careers can grow. This is an exciting opportunity for an organised and proactive Hire Controller / Depot Assistant to play a key role in the day-to-day operation of a busy depot.
Role Overview
- Manage daily depot administration, including raising hire and sales contracts.
- Process customer orders efficiently, ensuring accuracy throughout.
- Assist with picking, packing, and preparing equipment for dispatch.
- Maintain accurate stock records and support stock control activities.
- Keep the depot clean, organised, and compliant with health and safety standards.
- Build positive relationships with customers, suppliers, and colleagues.
- Support the Depot Manager and provide cover when required.
- Help coordinate daily depot operations to ensure efficient workflow.
- Identify operational issues and contribute to continuous improvements.
- Promote excellent customer service and maintain high operational standards.
- Work collaboratively with the wider team to achieve business objectives.
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Requirements
- Previous experience within a depot, hire desk, warehouse, or supervisory environment.
- Strong IT and computer literacy.
- Experience raising hire or sales contracts would be advantageous.
- Excellent organisational skills with strong attention to detail.
- Good communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to prioritise tasks and work effectively in a fast-paced environment.
- Proactive approach with strong problem-solving abilities.
- Positive, can-do attitude and willingness to learn.
- Experience supervising or supporting a small team is desirable.
- Commitment to maintaining a safe and efficient working environment.
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Salary & Benefits
- £30,000-£35,000 dependant on experience
- Employee profit share scheme.
- Company pension.
- 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays.
- Employee discount.
- Health and wellbeing programme.
- Store discount.
- Ongoing training and development opportunities.
- Genuine career progression within a growing business.
- Supportive, collaborative, family-oriented working environment.
Bennett and Game Recruitment are a multi-disciplined technical recruitment agency based in Chichester, West Sussex operating across the UK with specialist teams covering a range of industries.
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