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Depot Manager, Walsall, West Midlands

Carrier Rentals t/as Watkins Hire; Depot Manager

Walsall, West Midlands
Full-time, Permanent

Carrier Rental Systems, part of the global Carrier Corporation, operates throughout the UK and worldwide, 24/7 and 365 days a year, providing a range of market-leading rental products to a variety of clients and industries.

About the role

The role is to proactively and engagingly lead and manage the depot and its team, ensuring the highest standards of EHS and presentation. You will be responsible for optimising the availability and utilisation of rental assets, driving operational excellence, and fostering a positive, high-performing team culture. This includes maintaining regular and thorough communication, demonstrating hands-on, visible, and engaging leadership, and motivating the team to achieve both safety and operational objectives.

What will you be doing?

Managing the day-to-day running of depot office and administration teams (hire desk, contracts administration, logistics, general administration).

Being involved in the running of the workshop and engineer management.

Ensuring all systems and records are well maintained with high levels of data entry accuracy.

Overseeing the office and administration teams, supporting accordingly, and conducting monthly mentor sessions.

Ensuring adherence to all Company Policies and Procedures.

To be fully conversant and compliant with all Environmental Health and Safety procedures.

Holding regular team meetings and attending weekly depot meetings.

Promoting the highest standards of customer service and continuous improvement.

Working closely with the wider depot network, service department, and sales teams.

Acting quickly when problems arise and establishing an open system of communication to ensure consistent treatment of issues.

Overseeing the overall invoice dispute logs and query resolution.

Fully complying with all Quality, Environmental Health and Safety directives including but not limited to PPE, Accident Reporting, Safety Commitments, RAMS, ACE.

What do we offer?

Competitive base salary

Company car

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Company pension scheme

Benefits Central Platform hosting employee rewards and recognition initiatives and health and wellbeing resources

What we’re looking for:

Hands-on experience in a similar role, ideally within the service or rental industry.

Strong commitment to HSE and operational excellence.

Organized, proactive, and focused approach to process improvement and modernization.

Self-motivation and the ability to inspire and lead teams effectively.

Excellent verbal and written communication skills to engage and influence.

Customer-focused mindset with strong problem-solving abilities.

Confidence, approachability, and adaptability to embrace change and innovation.

Our commitment to you

Our greatest assets are the expertise, creativity and passion of our employees. We strive to provide a great place to work that attracts, develops and retains the best talent, promotes employee engagement, fosters teamwork and ultimately drives innovation for the benefit of our customers. We strive to create an environment where you feel that you belong, with diversity and inclusion as the engine to growth and innovation. We develop and deploy best-in-class programs and practices, providing enriching career opportunities, listening to employee feedback and always challenging ourselves to do better. This is The Carrier Way.

Join us and make a difference.

Carrier is An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, age or any other federally protected class.

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Service Engineer, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire

Carrier Rentals; Service Engineer

Peterborough, Cambridgeshire
Full-time, Permanent

Carrier Rental Systems delivers immediate, 24/7 nationwide rental solutions – designed to keep your operations running smoothly and protect against the stress of unexpected downtime. The role is part of Pumps & Power division.

About the role:

We are looking for a skilled and reliable Service Engineer to repair and maintain diesel-powered equipment (pumps & generators) in both depot and on-site environments. The role requires a strong focus on Health & Safety, with full compliance to regulations and company policies at all times, while maintaining a clean, organised and safe working environment to ensure all equipment meets required safety and quality standards and customer operations run without interruption.

What you’ll be doing:

Servicing, maintaining, and repairing pumps, generators, and diesel-powered equipment in both depot- and field-based environments.

Preparing and inspecting equipment at the depot to ensure it is fully operational before deployment.

Carrying out major overhauls and refurbishments of end-of-life equipment.

Diagnosing faults and performing repairs to minimise equipment downtime.

Collaborating effectively with the service team, hire controller, and foreman to ensure smooth operations.

Ensuring compliance with Health & Safety regulations and company policies at all times.

Maintaining a clean and organised working environment, ensuring all equipment meets safety and quality standards.

Travelling to customer sites and participating in an on-call rota.

What we’re looking for:

Mechanical experience, ideally working with plant equipment, pumps, generators, and diesel engines.

Relevant qualifications such as NVQ Level 3, an M&E related apprenticeship or equivalent.

Full UK Driving licence or equivalent.

Our benefits

Base salary + additional call outs pay

Fully equipped company VAN that can be used to commute to and from work

A small but friendly and supportive team

25 days holidays

Paid sick leave

Pension scheme

Referral scheme

Life insurance

We are committed to excellence, innovation, and sustainability. As a part of our team, you’ll be working for a global leader that invests in your professional growth and supports your career ambitions.

Our commitment to you

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Finance Administrator, Blackpool, Lancashire

Smiths Hire; Finance Administrator

Blackpool, Lancashire
Full-time, Permanent

Smiths Hire are the Northwest’s Largest Independent Equipment Hire Company with 19 Hire It Centres located across the Region. Currently in a period of expansion across the business, we have a fantastic opportunity for a full time Administrator to join our Finance department.

Smiths Equipment Hire are currently recruiting for a full time Administrator to join the Finance department where you will be carrying out effective and efficient administration support to the business at our Head Office in Blackpool.

Interviews to be held early February

This is an exciting opportunity within our business and this role will improve the efficiency of our current procedures.

The role will involve:

Monitor invoice queries mailbox.

Administration of the invoice queries.

Filing of credit card receipts and envelopes from depots.

Monthly statement check and file.

Sending out remittances.

Scanning and organising of invoices POD’s and collection notes.

Entering new accounts onto the system.

Trade references.

Putting accounts on stop.