Removals Branch Manager

Removals Branch Manager (Operations-Focused)

Location: Avon (West of England)

Contract: Permanent, full-time

Salary: Competitive + performance bonus + benefits (vehicle allowance or company vehicle, pension, healthcare)

Ready to take full ownership of a busy removals operation? Our client is a respected, long-established removals and storage business in Avon, seeking a hands-on Removals Branch Manager (or Operations Manager) to lead the branch day-to-day, elevate performance, and develop a high-standards, safety-first culture.

Why this role

A genuine leadership post with the autonomy to shape people, process, service and results.

Strong operational bias: you will run the daily plan, optimise resources, and protect margin through efficient delivery.

Clear progression: grow as a Branch Manager or step into a wider Operations remit as the business scales.

What you'll be doing

Own the daily schedule: plan surveys, allocate crews, vehicles and materials, optimise routes/utilisation, and adjust rapidly to late changes.

Lead the "ops drumbeat": morning briefs, end-of-day debriefs, whiteboard/WIP control, and focused KPI reporting (OTIF, damage rate, vehicle utilisation, margin per job).

Manage people: recruit, coach and line-manage crews and office staff; set rotas; drive accountability, engagement and high service standards.

Keep it safe and compliant: RAMS, manual-handling standards, PPE, vehicle/driver checks (including tachographs/driver hours), training records and BAR/quality procedures.

Control quality and cost: accurate job costing and quoting, control overtime/agency use, fuel and materials spend, stock of cartons/blankets/bars, and damage-prevention initiatives.

Manage storage flows: inbound/outbound, inventories, containerised storage, space planning and housekeeping.

Own the customer journey: timely surveys, clear quotations and follow-ups, insurance guidance, proactive day-of-move comms, swift issue resolution and post-move care.

Support growth: partner with sales/marketing on local business development; provide realistic ops input to tenders; nurture repeat and referral work.

About you

Proven removals experience with responsibility for planning crews/vehicles and leading teams; supervisor, operations or branch management background ideal.

Calm organiser and confident communicator with strong IT skills (industry systems such as Moveware/MoveMan or similar, plus Microsoft 365).

Hands-on leader who raises standards, solves problems quickly and makes good decisions under time pressure. Surveying/estimating and insurance knowledge are advantageous.

Full UK driving licence; C1/C or CPC is a plus. Flexibility for occasional early starts/weekend cover.

What's on offer

Competitive salary + performance bonus.

Vehicle allowance or company vehicle, pension, healthcare and paid training.

Modern kit, invested leadership and a clear pathway to broader Operations responsibility or multi-site scope.

How to apply

Please apply via Reed with your CV. You can also contact us directly for a confidential chat.

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