General Manager
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Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
General information
Reference
010505Publication start date
25/02/2026Job description
Managers
Post description
General Manager
Division
Plant & Tools - Management
Title
General Manager
Contract type
Permanent Full Time
Location
Location
United Kingdom North West Carlisle Plant & Tools
Vacancy contact last name
Burns
Vacancy contact first name
Erin
Vacancy contact email
Number of positions to be provided
1
Employment Details
Contract hours
45.00
About the role
The Role
Are you a natural leader with a passion for operational excellence and commercial growth This is your chance to take the reins of a thriving depot within our nationwide Plant & Tool Divisionwhere your decisions make a real impact every day.
As General Manager you wont just manage - youll own your Profit Centre shape strategy and lead a high-performing team to deliver exceptional service to customers across construction utilities and infrastructure. If youre ready to combine leadership with hands-on business influence in a fast-paced growing industry this is the role for you.
Heres what success looks like in this role:
Leading and developing your depot team to drive performance and exceed customer expectations
Managing your own Profit Centre influencing all aspects of depot operationsfrom recruitment and training to purchasing equipment and supplies
Identifying opportunities to grow revenue with new and existing customers
Ensuring quality and compliance through audits and regular customer visits
About You
What Youll Bring
Proven operational management experience ideally within the construction or hire industry
Strong leadership skills with the ability to build and motivate a high-performing team
Commercial acumen including experience managing P&L and spotting business development opportunities
Knowledge of Plant & Tool equipment and the local customer base (highly beneficial)
Excellent attention to detail and problem-solving skills
About Us
About GAP and What We Offer
Youll be joining an industry leader thats growing and genuinely committed to your success. At GAP were proud to be the UKs leading equipment hire providersupporting projects big and small across construction infrastructure events and more. With nearly 200 locations nationwide and a wide range of specialist divisions we offer exciting opportunities in everything from Plant and Tools to Lifting Survey Pumps Power and Environmental and Event Services.
As a family-run business with over 50 years of experience we believe in doing things the right way. That means:
More investment in our equipment than anyone else in the industry so you work with the best tools in the game
Remaining fully independent which lets us make agile long-term decisions that support your success
Offering real career growth training and development from day one
Support that values you from generous holidays to Life Assurance and Health & Wellness Support
Whether youre hands-on or customer-focused theres a place for you at GAP where your work makes a difference. If youre up for the challenge and want to feel valued at work then wed love to hear from you! Ready to get started Upload your CV and complete our short applicationwell take it from there.
Were proud to be an Equal Opportunities employer and embrace the unique contributions each individual brings.
Required Experience:
Director
Key Skills
- Restaurant Experience
- Hospitality Experience
- Interviewing
- Management Experience
- Profit & Loss
- Employment & Labor Law
- Sanitation
- Leadership Experience
- P&L Management
- Restaurant Management
- Retail Management
- Recruiting
