Hire Fleet Supervisor

Our client, a globally recognised and fully accredited specialist manufacturer based in Southwest Scotland, is undergoing a period of rapid growth and strategic transition. In response to this expansion, they have created an exciting new position to support a recently launched customer service offering. The newly established role of Hire Fleet Supervisor will play a pivotal part in ensuring the continued success and operational efficiency of the hire fleet. Working closely with both the sales and engineering teams, the successful candidate will be instrumental in driving profitability and supporting the future growth of this service. Reporting directly to the Aftermarket Support Manager, the Hire Fleet Supervisor will join a highly experienced and dedicated team committed to excellence.
Typical duties will include:

• Managing pre and post Hire Inspections - ensuring any faults, shortages or issues are reported and remedied prior to the next inspection.
• Tracking and planning all legislative work, liaising with customers, inspection bodies and specialist contractors as required.
• Managing PPM / reactive maintenance works (may involve out-of-hours working) - general mechanical, electrical and combustion maintenance works both onsite, and on customer sites.
• Manage deployments of units to customer sites
• Review and develop critical spares holdings.
• Work within an assigned budget and provide ongoing support for future development and expansion.
• Review, maintain and develop procedures, reports and other such documentation as may be required by the business.
• Visit sites to detail and support initial enabling works for any given project.

What you'll need to succeed
This key position requires the ability to work under pressure whilst retaining an ability to stay focused and able to prioritise workload to suit customers' requirements for any given deadline.
Can demonstrate an understanding of process, mechanical, electrical, combustion and steam systems.
Gas Safe Qualification (or equivalent) is desirable, but not essential.
Familiar with IT systems (Email, Word, Excel, Dimensions).
Excellent communication skills and ability to communicate with internal and external customers to ensure the highest level of customer service support from a helpdesk environment
Accurate attention to detail.
Goal-oriented, ability to work using your own initiative to solve problems
A flexible approach is essential. The role will require attendance at customer sites throughout the UK with overnight stays and will require overtime as may be required to suit the needs of the business.

What you'll get in return
Annual Salary of £50,000-£55,000
Choice of company Vehicle (Subject to suitability and grade entitlement)
25 paid days annual leave, plus 8 statutory days
Employer 7% contribution pension scheme (after qualifying period)
Access to Occupational Health Advisor
Enrolment in Employee Health Plan
Personal development opportunities
Flexibility of hybrid working after probation period
37-hour working week; Monday to Thursday 8am-4.30pm, Friday 8am-1pm
(Reasonable overtime and overnight stays will be required as necessary to satisfy the needs of the role)
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