About This Role
Managing the company's fleet and hire operations is the core of this role, ensuring equipment is available, well-maintained, and correctly deployed to meet customer requirements. This opportunity suits an experienced professional with a strong understanding of plant and equipment, who thrives in a fast-paced operational environment.
Responsibilities
- Manage and coordinate the day-to-day plant and equipment fleet
- Monitor fleet availability, utilisation, and movements
- Coordinate equipment allocations, deliveries, collections, and transfers
- Work closely with the hire team to ensure equipment is available and ready for customer requirements
- Liaise with transport providers, operators, technicians, and customers
- Ensure returned equipment is inspected and prepared for its next hire
- Monitor servicing, maintenance, and compliance requirements
- Identify opportunities to improve fleet utilisation and reduce downtime
- Support fleet planning and procurement as the business continues to grow
- Maintain accurate fleet records and hire information
- Resolve operational issues and keep customers informed
- Help develop and improve processes across the fleet and hire function
Requirements
- Experience across plant, equipment, hire, or fleet operations
- Strong understanding of plant and equipment and the practical requirements involved in getting machinery to and from construction sites
- Organised and commercially minded
- Confident dealing with customers, suppliers, and internal stakeholders
- Plant & Equipment Knowledge: Understand machinery, equipment movements, maintenance requirements, and the realities of supporting construction and civil customers
- Organisation: Ability to manage multiple moving parts and ensure equipment gets where it needs to be, when it needs to be there
- Customer Focus: Understand that reliability, responsiveness, and communication are critical in the hire industry
- Problem Solving: Proactive when things do not go to plan and focused on finding practical solutions
- Leadership: Ability to coordinate people and processes, provide direction, and take ownership
- Commercial Thinking: Understand the importance of maximising fleet utilisation, minimising downtime, and keeping equipment productive
Benefits
- Join a growing and successful plant and equipment business
- Take ownership of a key operational function
- Opportunity to influence and improve fleet processes
- Work closely with an experienced operational team
- Long-term career opportunity as the business continues to grow
