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Operations Director, Wheatley, Oxfordshire

Greenplant; Operations Director

Wheatley, Oxfordshire with daily travel across Oxfordshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Warwickshire

Full time. We are a six-day operation: you set your own pattern, with some Saturday working expected

£60,000 per annum plus benefits

The Role

Greenplant is a growing plant, tool and event hire business with depots at Wheatley, Banbury and High Wycombe, and ambitious plans to expand through acquisitions and new openings.

We are looking for a highly experienced plant and equipment hire professional to run our depots day to day. Reporting to the CEO, you will oversee the depots, transport, workshop and training, and take responsibility for health and safety and regulatory compliance across the business.

This is a senior leadership role with excellent opportunity. You will lead and develop an existing and brilliant workforce, and build the team that will carry Greenplant’s growth.

What You’ll Do

Depots

Lead the depot managers to achieve sales, manage customers and hold every depot to a high, consistent standard of service, safety and presentation.

Own depot budgets and performance, including revenue, costs and cross-hire.

Keep every depot properly staffed across the six-day week.

Resolve operational issues and report to the CEO on all aspects of the operation.

Assets and Workshop

Maximise utilisation and turn equipment round quickly after off-hire.

Oversee servicing, repairs and statutory inspections (PMI, MOT, PUWER, LOLER, PAT and gas safety).

Control cross-hire, and recover damage and losses from customers.

Embed workshop, inventory and rental-system processes at every depot.

Transport

Manage the transport manager and all deliveries, collections and vehicles.

Keep the fleet fully compliant with our Operator Licence, working with our CPC holder.

Keep transport costs under control.

Health, Safety and Compliance

Lead health and safety and regulatory compliance across the business.

Keep risk assessments, RAMS and COSHH current, and investigate incidents.

Run the training programme so everyone holds the right, current tickets and licences.

People and Growth

Support, develop and train an existing and brilliant workforce across three depots.

Recruit, appraise and manage performance fairly and promptly.

Build a team ready for expansion, developing future depot managers and supervisors.

Lead the operational set-up of new depots and acquired businesses.

Customers and Cost

Deliver fast, reliable service and resolve operational complaints.

Support sales with key customers, and make sure paperwork backs up accurate invoicing.

Buy within authority limits and challenge costs that don’t deliver value.

About You

Essential

At least ten years’ experience in the rental industry, preferably plant and equipment hire.

Proven multi-site leadership, including managing managers and running to a budget.

Sound knowledge of health and safety in a depot, workshop and transport environment.

Knowledge of CPC, Operator Licence and transport regulation.

Strong leadership and communication skills.

Confident with rental software, spreadsheets and data.

A flexible approach to a six-day operation.

Full UK driving licence and able to travel daily across Oxfordshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Warwickshire.

Desirable

IOSH Managing Safely or NEBOSH.

Experience of MCS rental software

Event hire experience.

Experience of opening a new depot or integrating an acquisition.

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Fitter, Wandsworth, London

Kougar Tool Hire, Fitter

Wandsworth, South London
Competitive Salary | Full-time, Permanent

Kougar Tool Hire, a family-run hire company in Wandsworth, is recruiting a Fitter to work in our workshop team. You’ll be hands-on with servicing and repairs across the fleet, and responsible for keeping our stock compliant, well-maintained and ready for hire.

You’ll Be Doing

Servicing, fault-finding and repairs across our plant and tool fleet

Parts and stock management

Working closely with the hire desk on availability and turnaround

What you’ll need

Full UK driving licence

Past experience as fitter

NVQ/City & Guilds and team-leading experience are a bonus, not a requirement

Hours and pay
Mon–Fri plus a Saturday rota, paid extra.

If you have any questions call Emma on 07500 198764.

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Assistant Branch Manager, Shotton, Flintshire

Travis Perkins, Assistant Branch Manager

Shotton, Flintshire
Full-time, Fixed-term, 6 months

We are Travis Perkins.

Leading our industry for over two centuries, we’ve built our early foundations into a nationwide business that gives customers the products they need, with the smile they deserve. We’re proudly part of Travis Perkins plc., the UK’s largest distributor of building materials, providing unrivalled customer service from over 1,400 branches across the UK.

What’s it like to be an Assistant Branch Manager?

As the Assistant Branch Manager at Travis Perkins, you’ll support the day-to-day of branch life, leading your colleagues to achieve excellence in everything they do.

You’ll have a strong sales presence, to drive daily sales activity and achieve targets to boost the profitability of your branch.

As part of the branch management team, you’ll drive standards across the branch and create fantastic customer relationships at every opportunity.

You’ll be a confident people leader, capable of motivating and coaching your colleagues as they work to achieve their high potential.

You’ll help to ensure the branch operations run smoothly and efficiently – including their fleet of vehicles, tool hire department, and integrated Benchmarx showroom.

Do you have what it takes?

You’ve got relevant experience and can motivate and develop teams to succeed.

You hold strong people skills, key for building strong relationships and negotiating successfully.

You’re highly organised and can prioritize tasks with attention to detail.

You champion a non-negotiable safety culture and prioritize the wellbeing of your team and customers.

You’re dedicated to providing exceptional customer service and maintaining high standards at all times.

You’re an energetic team player, eager to contribute, and focused on hitting goals.

Relevant industry experience will help you to embed quickly into this role. However, if you’re a confident and successful sales leader in a different, customer-centric industry, we’d love to hear from you!

What’s in it for you?

Make your job a journey – opportunities for career growth in a thriving business, including leadership training and development programs.

Competitive salary – with bonus earning potential too! We achieve together, so we earn together too.

Enhanced pension scheme – prepare for your future by matching your pension contributions up to 10%. (Conditions apply)

Group-wide discounts – 20% off at Toolstation, with wider savings across the group.

Sociable hours – Protect your “me time” with sociable daytime hours (no evenings!).

Fit for success – Health & Wellbeing support, including DigiCare, Cycle to Work, and access to our Wellbeing Centre

ShareSave – own our collective success by investing with our group shares.

Online shopping discounts – treat yourself more often, thanks to discounts across a range of leading retailers… from everyday essentials, to airport parking and travel!

What about our culture?

Every day, we work together, giving our best to be the best. By sharing our knowledge we don’t just support our colleagues, we create an unrivalled customer experience that shows them that we really care.

We’re driven to remain a truly inclusive employer. Please let your recruiter know how we can help you to thrive as your authentic self. You be you, it makes us, us.

We reserve the right to cancel or close this vacancy without notice or reason, and prior to the expiry date.
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Showroom Manager, Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Huws Gray Plant & Tool Hire; Showroom Manager

Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Full-time, Permanent

Bring your Eye for Design and Passion for People to the Heart of the Showroom.

Be Part of Something Bigger at Huws Gray.

Whether you’re in the trade or simply love a good home improvement project, chances are you’ve heard of us. We’re the Huws Gray Group – home to a family of trusted brands including Huws Gray, Huws Gray Plant & Tool Hire, Civils & Lintels, The Timber Group, PDM, NDI, and Anglia Tool Centre. Across the UK, our branches support local communities with everything they need for building, improving, and creating – we couldn’t do it without our people and that’s where you come in!

We’re looking for a Showroom Manager to lead our team in (Cirencester). You’ll be the driving force behind creating inspiring kitchen and bathroom spaces for our customers. With a strong eye for design and a customer-first mindset, you’ll guide your team to deliver exceptional service and achieve sales targets.

What you’ll be doing:

Leading the showroom team to deliver a brilliant customer experience

Supporting your team to meet targets and maximise bonus opportunities

Building relationships with new and existing customers to grow business

Overseeing internal marketing and maintaining engaging product displays

We’re happy to explore flexible working options. Feel free to chat with us about it during the interview. While we might not be able to meet every request, we’ll always listen with an open mind—and there’s no judgment in asking.

What you’ll bring:

We’re all about what makes you, you—your skills and personality are just as important as your experience. You will ideally have knowledge of the KBB (Kitchens, Bedrooms & Bathrooms) industry – but if you are confident leading a team, have a passion for design and bringing customer’s ideas to life and enjoy building relationships we will support you all the way.

What’s in it for you:

We believe great work should be recognised and rewarded. Here’s what you can expect:

A strong annual leave allowance, alongside your bank holidays

Specific Showroom commission structure, based on performance

Contributory pension and life assurance

Discounts on high street retailers, supermarkets, restaurants, gyms and cinemas

Colleague discount across our group brands

Attraction and travel discounts

Training and development programmes to support your growth

We offer on-the-job training and opportunities to work towards recognised qualifications, including apprenticeships.

At Huws Gray, we believe that a diverse and inclusive workforce makes us stronger, smarter and better at serving our customers.

We’re proud to be an equal opportunities employer and we are committed to creating a respectful and inclusive workplace, whether you’re based in one of our branches, on the road or in one of our offices.

If you need any adjustments to support you through the application or interview process, please let us know.

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