Tool Hire Manager

Smiths Equipment Hire Ltd are the Northwest’s Largest Independent Equipment Hire company with 19 Hire It Centres. We are looking for a Tool Hire Manager to manage all areas and aspects of a busy depot, manage the team and help to drive our business forward.

As a Tool Hire Manager you will oversee the daily running of your depot by;

• Maintaining the Smiths high standards of operation and aesthetic appearance.
• Ensuring that the depot is performing against all agreed targets/budgets.
• Supervising stock takes and being responsible for all assets across the depot.
• Coordinating the transport resources in the most efficient manner.
• Ensuring that all aspects of work and process are carried out in-line with Health and Safety guidelines.
• Carrying out relevant audits and inspections and reporting on any repairs that are needed.
• Completing relevant reports on weekly figures, cash summaries, stock issues, employee attendance etc.
• Mentoring, Coaching and encouraging all depot staff ensuring all training and development needs are met.
• Ensuring customers are treated with the highest level of customer service, in line with our Customer Service Charter.
• Liaising with the Sales team and assisting in the management of customer accounts on a regular basis.
• Playing an active role in maintaining and expanding the existing customer base.
• Keeping up to date with your knowledge of Hire and Sale equipment and the ability to demonstrate safe use of kit.
• Ensuring all paperwork is completed accurately and in that all procedures for contracts, transfers and purchase orders etc. are completed correctly.
• Monitoring the effective communication with all staff, including between depots.
• Conducting additional ad hoc duties as and when needed.

As a Tool Hire Manager you should have;

• A proven track record in management either in the Hire industry or associated industry.
• Capability to take ownership and responsibility.
• Experience of people management.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills.
• PC literate and proactive with IT systems.
• A full UK Driving Licence.
• A clear understanding of logistics, operations, and sales.

Employee Benefits Include:

• Competitive salary based on experience.
• Company Mobile Phone.
• Company Car and On Site Parking.
• 25 Days plus statutory holidays (33 days in total).
• An extra 2 days holiday after 5 year’s service.
• Weekly pay.
• FREE tool hire for all employees – Excluding consumables and delivery.
• Group Life Cover is provided at three times your annual salary.
• Employee Referral Scheme.
• Full uniform provided.
• Discounted personal legal services.

Please complete the form on the next page to apply for the position of Tool Hire Manager.