Regional Operations Manager

Nationwide Platforms; Bristol; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading powered access provider in the UK is seeking a Regional Operations Manager to drive performance through effective logistics and team management. Responsibilities include transport planning, team coaching, and ensuring compliance with safety regulations. The ideal candidate will have strong communication, logistics management experience, and P&L management skills. The position offers a competitive salary and benefits including a company car or cash allowance, health plans, and holidays.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Company car or Cash Allowance

Health Cash Plan

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Life Assurance

Lifestyle Benefits

Qualifications

• Strong people management skills with demonstrable leadership experience.
• Proven track record in logistics management/order fulfilment.
• Strong IT skills including MS Suite.
• P&L management experience including planning and risk management.
• Understanding of cost recovery and revenue recognition.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate transport planning and regional administration.
• Manage output from the transport planning team.
• Coach and develop team members for better engagement.
• Ensure adherence to health and safety laws.
• Monitor key operational performance indicators.

Skills

Communication

People Management

Logistics Management

IT Skills

P&L Management

Tools

MS Suite

Job description

We are currently recruiting a Regional Operations Manager (Known internally as a Regional Logistics Manager) to support the overall P&L performance of a geographic area through the application of end to end logistics and order fulfilment reporting to the General Manager. Responsibilities include Day book Coordination, Transport Planning and Regional Administration.

In return you will receive a competitive salary, Company car or Cash Allowance, BUPA & Westfield Health Cash Plan, Auto enrolment pension scheme, 25 days holiday plus bank holidays, Life Assurance & Lifestyle Benefits – Discounts on selected High Street Stores.

Responsibilities

• Working in co-operation with the Regional Engineering and Regional Transport teams to ensure order fulfilment.
• Positioning and promoting Nationwide Platforms brand image in the region as the preferred powered access provider.
• Effectively managing the output from Transport planning team and related services to fulfil all orders in a timely and efficient manner.
• Establishing clear accountabilities and responsibilities for teams and ensure individuals are focused on areas which improve and exceed key performance indicators and customer expectations.
• Coaching, leading and developing team members to drive engagement and results.
• Achieving the required minimum return on investment and machine utilisation.
• Directing, developing, motivating and supporting the wider team and business, ensuring that the overall objectives are met to agreed timescales.
• Establishing strong people management practices across the region to attract, develop and retain key skills and competencies required for business performance.
• Ensuring the region is aware of and adheres to local and externally relevant health & safety laws and policies.
• Analysing, evaluating and monitoring all key operational performance indicators ensuring performance is clearly understood regarding customer service, operational efficiency, and financial targets to ensure regional objectives are being achieved.
• Setting the standards of ethics, behaviour and attitude required in the workforce through the demonstrating of management best practice and commitment to company values.

The successful candidate will be/have:

• A great communicator, able to influence internal and external customers, to resolve issues and queries effectively at pace.
• Blending technical know-how, real-world experience, and strong people skills to build trust, win support, and drive successful negotiations.
• Strong People Management Skills, With Demonstratable Leadership Experience.
• Proven track record of operating in a similar logistics management/ order fulfilment capacity.
• Strong IT skills, including MS Suite.
• Previous experience of P&L management including planning, risk management and accounting processes.
• Extensive knowledge of Powered Access Hire Industry and/or Plant Hire Industry including customer base, competitor activity and buying behaviour.
• Understanding of business planning activities to include cost recovery, revenue recognition and organisational design.
• Able to balance short- and long-term goals, is motivated to hit performance targets and assigns clear levels of responsibility.
• IPAF Licence (desirable not essential).
• Driving Licence (essential).

Part of the Loxam Group, Nationwide Platforms are the UK's leading specialist provider of Powered Access rental equipment, with the largest and broadest fleet, local depots spread across the country and our wealth of experience partnering with companies in a variety of sectors including Construction, Warehouse & Distribution, Aviation, Facilities Management, Industrial Services, Telecoms and Media, our customers can depend on us to provide the right solution to support their every working at height need.

At Nationwide Platforms, your safety is absolutely our priority. Our award winning BlueSky Solutions and Training division offer our customers access to the latest and safest ways to work and through long standing partnerships with our manufacturers, we will always provide equipment that will lead the way to a safer industry. Some of our innovations include the award-winning secondary guarding systems and Harness ON™, a range of pioneering Material Handling Attachments (MHAs), and the SkySentry™ control and monitoring system.

At Nationwide Platforms, we are dedicated to fostering a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace. We recognise that a variety of perspectives, experiences, and backgrounds is crucial to our success in the Powered Access industry. Our commitment is to ensure that every employee feels respected, valued, and supported in their work environment.