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My client are a specialist contractors with depots all across the UK. They are now seeking a Depot Manager for their Exeter site. The Depot Manager will be responsible for managing and overseeing a team of between 10-15 contractors daily alongside the Depot Supervisor and ensuring that all works are completed to a high standard and signed off. Industry experience is not essential as this can be trained but previous people/management/reporting experience is. Salary for the role is between £47,000 and £52,000 depending on experience and days and hours of work are Monday to Friday between 7.30am to 5.30pm (open or closing shift to be discussed/agreed with the Supervisor). Job Description Managing and overseeing depot personnel, supervising depot operations and ensuring efficient operation on a day-to-day basis. Improving productivity and streamlining depot activities to maximise results and achieve peak performance levels. Duties: Knowledge and implementation of the Health & Safety at Work Act 1974 and Management of Health & Safety at Work Act 1990 and Environmental Protection Act 1990. Supervision of Technical, Surveyors, Installers and Administration Staff. Ensure compliance with all current codes of practice, for Health & Safety & Environmental and HR Disciplinary & Grievance Procedures. To arrange/carry out induction training for new employees. To promote and encourage and ensure all training is certified and recorded and analysed periodically. Where required ensure all local authorities are informed of project details. To plan/programme works and sequence of operations. Ensure the depot has internal competent personnel or access to group policy and procedures for a competent person to control and advise upon projects which require compliance. Ensure on site supervision is maintained using competent personnel. To ensure overall standards of workmanship and quality are met. Has a duty to observe employees under their control and be aware of any problems which may be evident in their behaviour, general well-being and alertness, or fitness to operate plant, equipment or drive a vehicle reporting such concerns, they may have to the Operations Manager. Ensure all routine monitoring, inspection and audit information is sent to the HR Group Services Department for maintaining records. To arrange/hold in the first week of each month a depot employee/management communications meeting and provide minutes following for those unable to attend with copies of minutes with signatures of those in attendance forwarded to Group Services Department. Hold or arrange through delegation regular toolbox talks/employee briefings for depot employees. Draw employee's attention to check list boards. Ensure all sub-contractors fully understand their contractual arrangements. That sub-contractors are reviewed on a regular basis for compliance. That sub-contractors employ competent persons in the relevant roles. Assist group services department head office with reporting.