General Manager

General information

Job description

Managers

Post description

General Manager

Division

Plant & Tools - Management

Title

General Manager

Contract type

Permanent Full Time

Location

Location

United Kingdom North East Newcastle 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.