Regional Engineering Manager

Sunbelt Rentals Limited; City of Westminster; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading equipment rental provider in the UK is seeking a skilled leader to drive technical skills development, ensure compliance with health and safety standards, and manage field service activities. The ideal candidate will have exceptional leadership and team management experience, proven operational management across multiple sites, and strong financial acumen. This role offers a rewarding package with a generous holiday allowance and opportunities for personal development within a supportive environment.

Benefits

Generous holiday allowance

Life assurance

Employee recognition awards

Company pension scheme

Qualifications

• Exceptional leadership and people management experience.
• Excellent planning and organizing skills under pressure.
• Proven operational management experience across multiple sites.

Responsibilities

• Drive technical skills development and apprenticeship programme.
• Ensure compliance with Health and Safety regulations and training.
• Plan field service activities for the engineering team.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Negotiation

Planning

Financial awareness

Data analysis

Adaptability

Education

IOSH qualification

Job description

Responsibilities

• Drive technical skills development and apprenticeship programme.
• Ensure compliance with all regulations relating to Health and Safety/Quality Assurance including completion of statutory training.
• Carry out investigations for major failures on assets, identify trends and perform root cause analysis with relevant stakeholders.
• Plan field service activities for the team of field service engineers throughout the region.
• Respond to breakdowns and appoint engineers by identifying the most cost‑effective solution while taking into account customers’ SLA’s.
• Appoint 3rd parties where necessary to cover breakdowns and raise order numbers upon completion.
• Manage the call logging control system for breakdowns and service (including maintenance of the out‑of‑hours call‑out rota).
• Ensure the highest levels of quality and availability of products while maintaining optimum stock levels.
• Prioritise and manage a repair program (target high earning/UTE% items) ensuring all assets are fully compliant with current Health & Safety regulations and maintained in line with relevant service schedules.
• Manage quality improvement initiatives and support the development of centres of excellence.

Qualifications

• Exceptional leadership, team development and people management experience.
• Excellent communication, negotiating skills and being an effective delegator that inspires confidence and empowerment.
• Proven operational management experience of a large team across multiple sites.
• Excellent planning and organising skills – able to prioritise workload, work under pressure and meet strict deadlines.
• Commercial awareness and acumen – understands financial data and P&L.
• Financial cost control and budgeting experience.
• Ability to source and analyse data and present results/recommendations.
• IOSH qualification.
• Driving licence essential – travel within and beyond your region.
• Flexible and able to adapt to rapidly changing priorities.
• Ability to understand and resolve complex business problems.

What can we offer you

You’ll be joining a highly successful FTSE100 company – the UK’s largest equipment rental provider. We provide an industry‑leading, flexible rewards package that includes generous holiday allowance (with the opportunity to buy and sell annual leave), life assurance, a retail discount scheme, employee recognition awards and a great company pension scheme.

About You

We’ll give you everything you need and ensure you are equipped for success. We’ll discuss your training and personal development needs and support you in furthering your career and future aspirations.

About Us

Sunbelt Rentals is the leader in equipment rentals in the UK, Ireland, US and Canada, with specialist operations in Europe. We offer a range of solutions across construction, industrial, energy, infrastructure, government and events. Our teams turn what if into what is. We value our people, create a diverse and inclusive culture, and prioritise health, safety and wellbeing through a mental health awareness campaign, first‑aider programme and 24‑7 employee assistance helpline.