Branch Manager in Peterborough

As a Branch Manager within Dawsongroup Truck and Trailer, you will lead a local branch operation, balancing customer service, commercial performance, and operational excellence. This role is central to delivering a best-in-class truck and trailer hire service while growing revenue and protecting our assets.

Take full responsibility for the commercial and operational performance of the branch, including revenue delivery and fleet utilisation. Build and maintain strong customer relationships through handovers, reviews, and ongoing service conversations. Lead branch operations in line with legal, regulatory, and company standards, with a strong focus on health and safety. Forecast, track, and report on branch performance, ensuring visibility of risks and opportunities. Represent Dawsongroup professionally with customers, suppliers, landlords, and internal stakeholders.

You are someone who enjoys accountability, leading people, and making things work better day by day. You do not need to tick every box to succeed here; we value transferable skills, sound judgement, and the confidence to take ownership.

• Experience leading teams in an operational, rental, transport, or service-led environment.
• Comfortable managing performance against budgets, KPIs, and service standards.
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to build trust with customers and colleagues.
• A practical understanding of compliance, safety, and audit standards, or the ability to learn these quickly.
• An organised and proactive approach, with confidence making decisions that balance service, cost, and risk.

If you are unsure you meet every requirement but feel you could add value, we encourage you to apply.

Dawsongroup Truck and Trailer is part of Dawsongroup, a long-established asset rental business supporting customers across the UK and beyond. We have been in business since 1935 and in asset rental since 1974, with a reputation built on long-term relationships, quality assets, and doing the right thing.

A local branch network supported by strong central expertise. A business built on integrity, compliance, and customer focus. Clear values around safety, sustainability, and responsible growth. Backed by a long-term vision focused on resilience, stability, and smarter asset strategy. Recently acquired by KKR to support long term growth. Operation across 11 countries with more than 32,000 assets. Award winning support and long-standing client partnerships. One of the UK's leading independent asset rental and contract hire businesses.

We believe in supporting people to build lasting careers, not just fill roles. As a Branch Manager, you will be trusted to run your business area while being supported to grow personally and professionally.

• Internal progression pathways across the UK and internationally.
• Funded training and development aligned to your role and ambitions.
• 25 days leave (including your birthday) plus bank holidays and up to 10 days extra (time served and purchase scheme).
• Benefits including life assurance, wellbeing and mental health support, cycle to work schemes, and long-term incentives.
• The opportunity to shape how your branch operates and develops over time.

Dawsongroup is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds and experiences. If you want to take your career forward with an asset rental business that genuinely values people, we would like to hear from you. Bring your experience, your potential, and your ideas. Our people are our greatest asset.