General Manager - Southampton

Location: Southampton (relocating to Alton, Hampshire in late 2026 / early 2027)
Salary: Competitive + Company Car + Bonus

 

About Us

Pickerings Hire is one of the UK’s leading providers of modular buildings and site accommodation. With a proud history of excellence, safety, and service, we support clients across construction and education. Our success is built on our people and we’re looking for a dynamic leader to join our team at our Southampton depot.

Please note: The Southampton depot is planned to relocate to Alton, Hampshire towards the end of 2026 or early 2027. The successful candidate will play a key role in supporting and managing this transition.

 

The Role

As General Manager, you will be responsible for the overall performance, safety, and growth of our Southampton depot. You’ll lead a talented team, drive operational excellence, and ensure that every customer receives the high standard of service that defines Pickerings Hire.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Lead and develop depot operations, ensuring efficiency, profitability and compliance.
  • Manage a diverse team, fostering a culture of safety, accountability and teamwork.
  • Oversee customer service, logistics, maintenance and hire operations.
  • Work closely with head office teams to deliver commercial targets.
  • Identify opportunities to grow the business and improve customer experience.
  • Ensure health, safety, and environmental standards are always maintained.
  • Support the successful relocation of the depot to its new Alton site.

 

About You:

  • Proven management experience within hire, construction, or a related industry.
  • Strong leadership and people management skills.
  • Commercially minded with experience in budgeting and performance management.
  • Excellent communication and customer relationship skills.
  • A proactive, hands-on approach and commitment to continuous improvement.
  • Flexibility and readiness to manage operations through the depot’s relocation period.

 

What We Offer:

  • Competitive salary and bonus scheme
  • Fully expensed company car
  • Pension and life assurance
  • 33 days holiday (inclusive of public holidays and a festive closure)

If you’re an experienced, motivated leader ready to make a real impact at a leading name in the hire industry and help shape the next chapter of our depot’s success we’d love to hear from you.

 

If you wish to apply, please click here.