Fleet Operations Manager - Truck Rentals (SA)

Adaptalift Group Pty Ltd; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Adaptalift Group Pty Ltd in Adelaide seeks an Operations Manager to oversee Pete’s Vehicle Transport’s SA operations, focusing on hire, returns, compliance, maintenance coordination and customer handovers.

You will lead equipment preparation, supervise inspections, support sales leads, manage regulatory checks, and build customer relationships while coordinating with branches and partners.

Qualifications

• Experience managing operations in a fleet/hire/transport or mechanical services environment.
• Strong understanding of equipment preparation, returns, inspections, servicing and compliance.
• Minimum HR licence and willingness to upgrade to HC.
• Confident working with customers, suppliers, contractors and dealer networks.
• Comfortable supporting sales activities, such as following up leads and enquiries, preparing quotes and attending new business meetings.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily operations for Pete’s Vehicle Transport in SA, including hire, returns, preparation and handovers.
• Manage compliance, inspections, servicing and end-of-hire activity.
• Coordinate equipment delivery, driver familiarisation and service support.
• Support rental management with records, quotes and customer enquiries.
• Coordinate regulatory inspections and defect resolution.
• Build and nurture customer relationships to grow business.

Skills

Operations management

Fleet & hire operations

Customer relationships

Sales support & quotes

Autonomy under pressure

Education

HR licence

Willingness to upgrade to HC

Job description

Adaptalift Group Pty Ltd in Adelaide seeks an Operations Manager to oversee Pete’s Vehicle Transport’s SA operations, focusing on hire, returns, compliance, maintenance coordination and customer handovers.

You will lead equipment preparation, supervise inspections, support sales leads, manage regulatory checks, and build customer relationships while coordinating with branches and partners.