Plant Operations Lead - West Sussex £40,000-£45,000k Role Support and coordinate the daily operations of internal and external plant hire. Youll line-manage key area leads, support the Plant Manager, and ensure smooth, efficient, and compliant delivery of plant hire services aligned with operational plans. Responsibilities Coordinate between internal and external plant hire, ensuring structured planning and clarity with minimal duplication or delays. Monitor equipment use and help reduce downtimeidentify underused assets and recommend improvements. Investigate incidents (damages, losses), track trends, and support awareness initiatives like toolbox talks. Work with the Plant Manager to design and implement a sustainable external hire solution prioritising internal supply and cost-efficiency. Support stock control, supplier pricing, and negotiating supply agreements for faster turnaround and better value. Provide oversight of daily compliance and safety routines. Line-manage the Stores, Internal Hire, and External Hire teams; cover the Workshop and Fleet functions when needed. Attend key planning sessions and act as liaison between project teams and plant hire functions. Track incoming/outgoing plant to meet deadlines and manage hire fulfilment with scheduling and turnaround. Drive system improvements in EVision, and help clean and optimise system usage. Lead consistency across departmental functions while developing a customer-facing information-sharing solution. Maintain and share operational dataprepare monthly reports on internal/external hire spend, revenue, trends, and activity. Coordinate and share regular equipment toolbox talks, updates, datasheets, and catalogues. About You Excellent organisational skillsyoure comfortable managing multiple priorities effectively. Strong leadership capability with experience in team coordination or line management. Solid understanding of plant hire operations, logistics, or workshop/fleet management. Analytical mindset with ability to track performance metrics and support data-driven decision-making. Familiarity with compliance routines, incident investigation, and risk awareness. Tech-savvycomfortable using systems like EVision or similar, with a focus on improving workflows. Able to engage stakeholders, communicate clearly, and support operational planning across departments.