Great opportunity for a Plant Operations Lead / Plant Hire Manager based near Lancing in West Sussex
Responsibilities of the Plant Operations Lead / Plant Hire Manager
* Coordinate and support the day to day running of internal and external plant hire operations
* Oversee the coordination between internal and external plant hire operations
* Monitor equipment utilisation
* Work alongside the Plant Manager to develop and implement a sustainable external hire solution
* Support the Stores and Internal Hire team
* Line manage the Stores Manager, Internal Hire/Stores, and External Hire functions,
* Promote liaison between key stakeholders throughout the plant hire process.
* Maintain awareness of incoming/outgoing plant
* Monitor asset movement and operational trends
* Develop and maintain monthly data
Skills& Knowledge of the Plant Hire Manager
* Excellent organisational and coordination skills,
* Clear and direct communication style, with ability to link up activity across teams and departments
* Strong attention to detail,
* Working knowledge of plant/fleet/logistics operations is helpful but not essential
Ideal Experience required of the Plant Operations Lead / Plant Hire Manager
* Experience coordinating operational activity across multiple stakeholders
* Background in managing or supporting teams
* Familiarity with plant hire, supply chain, or similar sectors is helpful but not essential
* Proficient with Microsoft Office tools
* Comfortable using or learning business systems (e.g., ERP or asset tracking platforms)
* Capable of pulling together summary reports, trackers, and shared documents
* Comfortable delivering toolbox talks and contributing to departmental communications
Ideal Qualifications of the Plant Operations Lead
* Full UK driving licence (essential)
* CSCS card (desirable)
* Recognised management or supervisory training (e.g., ILM) is desirable
* Business Administration or relevant vocational qualification (desirable)
* GCSE English and Maths or equivalent
This is a great career opportunity offering an attractive financial package
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