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General Manager

Location: Greenwich, United Kingdom
Region: Southern
Job Category: Building Construction/Skilled Trades
Business Unit: UK Hire Southern
Job Type: Full Time (Permanent)
Hours: 07.30 - 17.00


Summary

To deliver exceptional customer services through the control, management and development of our people, products and services across multiple sites. The key 4 strands underpinned by safety and sustainability are key performance targets.

 

Main Responsibilities
  • To maximise the benefits of the Superstore concept; ensuring that all product specialisms are maintained and enhanced going forward and that otherwise the whole site operates as one unified and dedicated team.
  • To always maintain exemplary standards of operation and aesthetic appearance to reiterate Speedy’s desire to become a FTSE100 £2bn company by 2015
  • Ensuring that the Superstore is performing against all agreed targets/budgets and managing all costs within
  • Ensuring that all customer's orders regardless of Department are delivered and collected on-time and to the highest standards of excellence
  • Ensuring that the Depot operations, employees and products are safe and comply with Speedy Hire's safety standards
  • Ensuring that all aspects of work and process are carried out in-line with Health and Safety guidelines
  • Responsible for supervising stock takes and acting as custodian of all assets across all Divisions/Departments
  • Responsible for overseeing purchasing of all depot equipment, tools and general orders
  • Effective co-ordination of the whole site including the most efficient use of transport resources.
  • Creating management reports on a monthly basis, dealing with all aspects of P & L
  • Recruitment, coaching and providing feedback to depot employees and ensuring that all training and development needs are met - conducting timely job chats, development and training records, all in accordance with WGLL
  • Maximise asset utilisation opportunities
  • Ensuring efficiencies are met via synergies across the Depot's /Departments
  • Ensuring effective communication across Depot's employees
  • Demonstrate ability to standardise operational processes across the Depot's Divisions/Departments
  • Undertaking regular review of property issues
  • Ensuring that the quality of customer care/service and products provided reflect the highest levels of excellence to which Speedy is committed
Ideal Candidate
  • To have a clear understanding of the Speedy Spirit:
    - Customer First Always
    - One Team, One Speedy
    - Keep It Simple, Do It Well, Keep It Safe
    - Driven by Success and Reward
    - Take a Lead, Find a Better Way
  • Proven operational management experience of a large (10+) team across diverse/varied disciplines
  • Excellent communication and organisational skills
  • PC literate with experience of Axapta, On-Guard and Microsoft Office Programmes.
  • Ability to prioritise work load and work under pressure and to strict deadlines
  • Excellent understanding and experience of managing Health and Safety practices at work
  • Ability to understand and work with P & L accounts and budgets
  • Full, clean, driving licence
  • Ability to demonstrate Commercial Acumen
  • Capability to take ownership and responsibility
  • Ability to adapt to individual and operational change in a diverse and fast-paced organisation
  • Demonstrate a clear understanding of logistics, operations and sales
  • High level of integrity
  • Evidence of attained sales and profitability growth
  • Sound Financial acumen
  • Ability to motivate and manage a large team
  • Local area knowledge of the market and sectors
  • Previous hire experience
  • IOSH qualified
About the Company

Speedy Services is the UK’s leading service provider offering equipment for both hire and sales and associated services to construction, infrastructure, industrial and related industries.