Depot Manager
Location: Swynnerton
Talented people are the key to our success
Would you like to work for an inclusive and collaborative company which is also one of the most successful within the UK infrastructure industry?
The Role:
We are looking for a highly organised and proactive Depot Manager to lead the strategic and operational management of plant and equipment across our Energy Business Unit. This role is critical to ensuring the successful delivery of major infrastructure schemes through effective forecasting, supplier management, and compound excellence.
You will be responsible for implementing and owning the national Plant & Equipment Strategy, managing key supplier relationships, and leading a team of Plant Coordinators and Yard Operatives. This is a hands-on leadership role with national impact, supporting high-value frameworks such as National Grid and SPT.
What you’ll be doing:
- Own and implement the national Plant & Equipment Strategy.
- Maintain and manage the master plant and equipment rates schedule.
- Forecast plant and equipment needs across multiple projects and regions.
- Ensure timely CAPEX investment planning to support scheme delivery.
- Manage key supplier relationships to ensure quality and reliability.
- Line manage Plant Coordinators and Yard Operatives.
- Drive high standards and continuous improvement in OHL Compounds.
What we’re looking for:
- Strong knowledge and understanding of OHL plant and equipment.
- Proven ability to forecast and balance plant/equipment usage across projects.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
- Clear understanding of “what good looks like” in OHL compound operations.
- Experience in line management and team leadership.
- Strategic mindset with operational delivery capability.
This role offers the chance to be part of an exciting project shaping the future of UK energy, with the backing and development opportunities that come with joining Morgan Sindall Infrastructure.
What's in it for you?
Below is a selection of benefits that are available to you at Morgan Sindall Infrastructure.
- Generous holiday entitlement with the option to buy five days
- Flexible and adaptable working
- Family friendly policies and work/life approach
- Mentoring programmes and continuous learning support
- Contributory pension scheme
- Annual bonus scheme
- Recognition scheme and long service awards
- Car scheme and Private Medical Insurance (if applicable to role)
- We also provide the option to participate in our share-save scheme; discounts including cycle to work and gym membership; a support and advice service for colleagues and their families, and more.
About our Energy business unit
We have extensive experience in upgrading and replacing energy networks, delivering asset management for major UK energy companies and network operators.
Our transmission and distribution services involve the upgrading and replacement of electricity assets both above and below ground. Within the electricity sector we install and maintain assets, including excavation, laying and jointing of cables, (fluid filled and XLPe), substations and overhead line, new build, repair and refurbishment services.
We have an exciting opportunity for you to join our team where you will have the opportunity to progress in your career. We are looking for people who share our passion on delivering great customer service whilst also being able to work within an enjoyable and hardworking team environment. Talented people are the key to our success, so if this sounds like you, apply now.
Morgan Sindall is an equal opportunities employer and has been accredited with the Positive About Disabled People ‘Two Ticks’ accreditation. We are also an Investors in People company.
Morgan Sindall is unable to employ anyone who does not have the legal right to live and work in the UK.