Position: Vehicle Compound Manager
Salary: £31,000 - £35,000 per annum DOE
Hours: 47.5 /week 07:30-17:30 MON-FRI
Location: Richmond Havant, PO9 1TL
*** A Full Manual UK Driving Licence is essential for this role ***
Richmond Motor Group are a highly successful, family run multi-franchise group of dealerships. Since our inception in 1995 we have won many industry awards and accolades, including several from the manufacturers that we are partnered with.
We're looking for an organised and proactive Vehicle Compound Manager to oversee the day-to-day running of our busy vehicle compound in Havant.
Home to around 150-200 new and used vehicles from Hyundai, Škoda, Suzuki, MG, Genesis, Chery and Geely, our compound is at the heart of our vehicle preparation operation. Working with a team of Drivers and Valeters, you'll coordinate around 100 vehicle movements each week, ensuring vehicles are fuelled, charged, valeted and ready for delivery across the Group.
This is a varied, fast-paced role where planning, communication and teamwork are key. If you enjoy solving problems, keeping things organised and helping a team succeed, we'd love to hear from you.
As our Vehicle Compound Manager, you'll be:
- Managing the daily operation of our vehicle compound by leading a team of Drivers, Valeters and temporary staff during busy periods.
- Maintaining accurate vehicle records using our internal systems and Microsoft Excel.
- Working closely with Sales and Aftersales teams to meet delivery deadlines.
- Ensuring vehicles are fuelled, charged, valeted and prepared for delivery.
- Coordinating vehicle deliveries, transporter arrivals and site capacity.
- Promoting a safe, organised and efficient working environment.
- Planning vehicle movements across our dealership network.
Ideally, you are:
- Experienced in working in a similar Vehicle Compound Manager, Vehicle Logistics, Fleet, Transport, Stock Control, Vehicle Preparation or Automotive Operations role, ideally within the motor trade.
- Good communication skills and the ability to build positive working relationships.
- Experienced in leading or coordinating a team in a busy environment.
- A calm, practical leader with strong problem-solving skills.
- A competent IT user especially with Microsoft Excel.
- Excellent planner with strong organisational skills.
Some of our excellent benefits include:
- 30 Days Holiday (including bank holidays) that raises with length of service.
- Private online GP service for employees and their family members.
- Excellent training and career progression opportunities.
- High Street Discounts with Perkbox.
- Recognition and Reward Program.
- Employee Assistance Program.
- Workplace Pension Scheme.
- Wellness Program.
So what are you waiting for!? Apply to become our new Vehicle Compound Manager today!
Pay: £31,000.00-£35,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Additional leave
- Company events
- Company pension
- Health & wellbeing programme
- Referral programme
Work Location: In person
