Depot Manager

Milton Keynes

£50,000 to £55,000 + Benefits + Car

The Role

NEOS Engineering Recruitment are partnering with a highly successful and well-established business to recruit an experienced Depot Manager for their Milton Keynes Depot.

This is a senior leadership position with full responsibility for a depot managing a small team and a wide variety of plant equipment.

This is not a desk-based role. It is hands-on, demanding, and suited to someone who thrives in high-responsibility environments and enjoys running a tight, efficient operation.

Key Responsibilities

Full operational and commercial responsibility for the depot
Leading, managing, and developing a team of 5-10 staff
Driving utilisation, availability, and asset performance
Ensuring maintenance standards are met and upheld
Ownership of Health & Safety compliance and best practice
Managing performance, productivity, and daily operational challenges
Maintaining high customer service standards
Driving continuous improvement, efficiency, and profitability
Acting as the senior decision-maker on site
Operating Hours

Monday to Friday: 07:30 - 17:30
This is a demanding leadership role requiring resilience, commitment, and strong decision-making
Equipment Responsibility

You will have responsibility for a mixed fleet including:

Heavy Plant
Modular / Site Accommodation
Generators
Powered Access Equipment
Candidate Profile

We are looking for someone who:

Has proven experience managing a busy, profitable depot or similar operation
Is a strong, confident people manager
Can lead from the front and hold high standards
Is commercially aware and operationally strong
Thrives in fast-paced, high-responsibility environments
Lives within 20 miles MK Depot
Qualifications (Required / Strongly Preferred)

First Aid
IOSH or SMSTS
Strong leadership capability
Commercial awareness
Common sense and sound judgement
Why This Role?

This is a rare opportunity to step into a senior, well-paid leadership role running a highly profitable depot with real autonomy, responsibility, and influence.

If you enjoy being accountable for performance, people, and profit — this role will suit you