About The Role
MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. You will be required to lead by example, ensuring company administration, quality assurance and health, safety and environmental policies are fully adhered to and that all activities are carried out in full compliance both with our policies and relevant regulations and statutory legislation. You will proactively promote, demand and lead a positive and resilient health and safety culture working closely with SHEQ Department, all departmental functions, departmental heads and employees to minimise the risk of illness and injury to employee.
2. You will be able to provide strong leadership and develop a high performing team who strive to be the best they can be, understanding the impact of their behaviour on others. Setting clear objectives that not only reflect the operational efficiency of the business but also support a culture of continuous improvement amongst the team.
3. You will ensure that all employees recruited are encouraged to be the best they can be through training, coaching and honest feedback. Ensuring you have the right people capability and engagement to deliver business objectives.
4. You will be able to drive growth, maximise sales and profitability and lead customer experience strategies.
5. You will regularly review the designated area performance with the respective Branch Assistant Manager /Hire Managers ASM and Foreman using KPI’s measures.
6. You will support and engage with local sales teams & solutions and central departments, always ensuring pro-active communication with all stakeholders at all times.
7. You will be responsible for maximising returns from hire fleet assets by constantly reviewing all equipment and ensuring the effective and efficient use of transport within the area.
QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE:
8. Experience of successfully managing a team, being able to demonstrate strong leadership skills and the ability to develop, coach, motivate and engage a team. Connecting and collaborating intensively within your team and across the organisation.
9. A leader with excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to listen and offer sound feedback. Provide a vision for the business and the wider team, the ability to adapt and be decisive in a rapid pace environment.
10. Proven background in leading an operational area driving growth, maximising sales and profitability. Setting clear objectives aligned to regional goals, utilising modern platforms to interconnect all employees and departmental functions. Ensuring the customer experience maximises quality and service.
11. Experience of leading and demanding a Health & Safety culture, driving and creating an environment where good practices are a way of everyday life and total compliance is adhered to.
12. You need to demonstrate the ability to encourage the teams as this is essential to the success of our business.
13. Proven track record of raising the standards within a team.
14. A high level of computer literacy. Be able to analyse data on Microsoft Packages such as excel / word / power point.
15. Ability and willingness to travel within territory and throughout the UK as and when necessary.
What we can offer you
We understand balancing work and life commitments isn’t always easy, that’s why we’ve designed our benefits package to support you in all areas of life.
16. Competitive salary
17. Eligible for company bonus scheme (annual and quarterly payments)
18. Medicash Scheme – medical expenses scheme (access to 24hour online GP services, discounted gym memberships)
19. Pension scheme with contribution based on total earnings not just salary
20. 25 days holiday + 8 Bank Holidays
21. Increasing annual leave entitlement with long service
22. 3x your annual salary life insurance (DIS)
23. Support for development and training
24. Employee assistance programme (EAP) & access to Mental Health first aiders
25. Employee discount scheme (discounts/vouchers for supermarkets, high street shops, holidays and more)
26. Employee referral scheme