Foreperson

Sunbelt Rentals UK & Ireland; West of England; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday allowance

Life assurance

Retail discount scheme

Employee recognition awards

Company pension scheme

Job summary

Sunbelt Rentals UK & Ireland is seeking an experienced Foreperson to manage the busy yard and workshop team at our local service centre. You will oversee day-to-day operations, ensure targets are met and customers are satisfied with the service.

The role requires demonstrable yard experience, a forklift license, and a track record of leading a small team while upholding health and safety standards. We offer award-winning training and a comprehensive rewards package.

Qualifications

• Demonstrable experience of working in a yard environment.
• Forklift license is required.
• Desirable industry experience.
• Experience in managing a team of people.
• Awareness of health and safety requirements.

Responsibilities

• Daily management of workshop and yard staff.
• Organise returns, repairs and stock management in the yard.
• Monitor off-hired equipment and record repairs/damages per guidelines.
• Coordinate vehicle movements in, out and around the yard.
• Keep yard tidy with ready-for-hire equipment and storage areas.
• Ensure yard complies with Health and Safety standards and procedures.
• Ensure equipment is repaired and maintained per manufacturer guidelines.
• Carry out regular stock checks and coordinate stock takes.

Skills

Yard experience

Forklift license

Team leadership

Health & safety awareness

Job description

Are you an experienced Foreperson, Workshop Manager or Supervisor ready for your next career move to a Company that really values your contribution and can offer you award-winning training opportunities? People truly are at the heart of our business and we believe in empowering our colleagues to develop their skills, make decisions and take on new responsibilities.

Based in a local service centre on a day-day basis you will be required to manage the busy yard and team of yard operatives to ensure that all targets are achieved and customers are satisfied with the Service.

Working alongside colleagues, you will be a great team player and take pride in your workplace and working environment, making sure that high standards are maintained whilst complying with company procedures and processes. Communicating effectively, ensuring that your Line Manager and Customers are kept informed as required.

As Foreperson your duties will include:

• Daily management of workshop and yard staff.
• Organise returns, repairs and management of stock in yard
• Monitoring all off hired equipment ensuring all repairs and damages are recorded accordingly within the company guidelines and Service centre manager is informed.
• Co-ordinating vehicles movements in , out and around the yard.
• Ensuring that the yard and any covered space is kept tidy with “ready for hire “ equipment, “equipment off-hired not checked” and “equipment to be repaired” stored within their designated areas
• Ensure the yard complies with Health and Safety standard and the team complies with and follows the relevant procedures.
• Ensure all equipment is repaired and maintained in line with manufacturers guidelines
• Carry out regular stock checks on material to ensure accuracy of the counts of equipment
• Co-ordinate and manage the yard during regular stock takes.

What can we offer you in return? You’ll be joining a highly successful company, the UK’s largest equipment rental provider. We provide an Industry leading flexible rewards package including generous holiday allowance (with the opportunity to buy and sell annual leave), life assurance, retail discount scheme, employee recognition awards and a great Company pension scheme.

If you join the team we’ll provide you with everything you need and ensure you are equipped for success. We’ll talk to you about your training and personal development needs and what you’d like to do to further your career and support your future aspirations.

To succeed in the Foreperson role you will bring the following skill-set and behaviours:

• Demonstrable experience of working in a yard environment
• Forklift license
• Desirable -Industry experience
• Experience in managing a team of people.
• Awareness of health and safety requirements.

Why Sunbelt?

Whether it's construction sites, energy projects, government initiatives, or unforgettable events, Sunbelt Rentals deliver the equipment and expertise to move every industry forward. With our ambition to an employer of choice this makes Sunbelt Rentals an ideal destination for your next career move.

We are committed to the fair treatment of our staff, potential staff, and users of our services, regardless of race, gender, religion, sexual orientation, responsibilities for dependants, age, physical/mental disability, or offending background.

Having a criminal record will not automatically bar an individual from working with us. We judge each case on its own merits, taking into account the relevance of the conviction to the role, the circumstances, and the time passed since the offence.