JG160 – Operations ManagerLocation: CranleighSalary: £32,000 - £38,000Overview:First Military Recruitment are currently supporting a client in the search for an Operations Manager.The client is a small family-owned business in Cranleigh, offering specialist plant hire and transportation services. This role would require someone to oversee day-to-day operations at the office, working 0700 – 1700 Mon-Fri.Experience / knowledge of the plant and transport industries would be highly desirable.Duties and Responsibilities:
* Build working relationships with co-workers, third party suppliers and clients.
* Arrange daily work schedules, servicing, MOTs, Tacho-tests etc.
* Encourage drivers in the completion of their work to meet tight schedules.
* Understand workforce's skills to determine the best way to meet client requirements.
* Price chargeable works, haulage jobs & ad hoc hire work, including making site visits when required.
* Deal with paperwork, phone calls and email enquiries
* Ensure smooth completion of repairs to the hire fleet, from initial report, ordering parts & completion of repairs.
Skills and Qualifications:
1. Previous practical experience or understanding of heavy machinery &/or HGV’s.
2. Be a dynamic problem solver.
3. Team player
4. Convey an atmosphere of reliab...