Operations Controller / Logistics Operations - Plant Hire

Van den Hende Chocolat; Bristol; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an Operations Controller to oversee logistics in the plant and machinery movement division. This role demands a self-motivated individual with excellent planning and organizational skills, who can thrive in a dynamic environment. You will be responsible for coordinating teams and resources, ensuring that every project is adequately staffed and equipped. The ideal candidate will possess strong geographical knowledge of the UK and a background in the plant hire industry. Join this forward-thinking company to contribute to exciting projects while enjoying a competitive salary and generous benefits.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Generous holiday entitlement

Quarterly bonus

Pension

Life Assurance

Flexible benefits

Rewards incentives

Discount shopping hubs

Employee Assistance Programme

Training and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Self-motivated individual thriving under pressure with attention to detail.
• Experience in planning or scheduling, particularly in plant hire industries.

Responsibilities

• Manage logistics for plant and machinery movement, ensuring proper resource allocation.
• Liaise with teams and suppliers to meet project requirements efficiently.

Skills

Planning or scheduling experience

Organizational skills

Inter-personal skills

Geographical knowledge of the UK

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job Title: Operations Controller

Location: Avonmouth, Bristol

Salary: Depending on experience

Job Type: Permanent, Full Time

King Lifting provides plant and machinery movement solutions, contract lifting, and crane hire services across the UK and Europe. We are currently seeking an Operations Controller to take responsibility for the day-to-day logistics of our plant and machinery movement division. You will ensure our plant movement teams, plant, and equipment are allocated to meet project requirements on a daily and weekly basis, working in a dynamic environment:

Duties include:

• Liaising with area managers, sales, and contract managers to get a detailed understanding of each job ensuring every requirement is suitably resourced.
• Allocating and instructing the teams to ensure the appropriate operatives and equipment are identified for each job.
• Sourcing from our internal transport and crane fleet along with mechanical handling equipment and labour.
• Where required, liaising with our supplier network.
• Ensuring a detailed record is kept, monitoring location and cost tracking equipment on hire.
• Responsible for the signing of purchase ledger and ensuring that the rehire cost is minimised.

To be successful in this role you will:

• Be a self-motivated, confident individual who can thrive under pressure with high attention to detail.
• Have previous planning or scheduling experience.
• Possess excellent organisation and inter-personal skills coupled with a positive, professional, and ‘can do’ approach at all times.
• Have good geographical knowledge of the UK.
• Have working experience of Microsoft Office.

The ideal candidate will have previous experience of a hire desk within the plant and machinery movement, crane, or plant hire industries, and have experience dealing with and managing sub-contractors based around different geographical locations.

This is an office-based role; you must live within a daily commutable distance of Avonmouth.

In return you will receive:

• Competitive salary
• Generous holiday entitlement
• Quarterly bonus (results dependent)
• Pension
• Life Assurance
• Flexible benefits with generous Company contribution
• Rewards incentives
• Discount shopping hubs
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Training and development opportunities

Hours of work are Monday to Friday 8.00am to 5.30pm.

NO AGENCIES PLEASE

To APPLY, please click on the link to upload your CV. We encourage you to include a covering letter detailing why you would be the perfect candidate for this role and King Lifting.

You must have the right to live and work in the UK; otherwise, your application will automatically be rejected. Previous applicants need not apply.

King Lifting is an equal opportunities employer.