Rental Manager

Pertemps Network Group; West of England; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension

Private medical scheme (max £100 excess)

Life assurance & healthcare support

23 days holiday + bank holidays

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a hands-on Rental Service Manager to oversee maintenance and breakdown operations in the West of England. The successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring compliance, safety, and quality service across all depots. Ideal candidates have experience in equipment or plant hire, strong technical skills, and proven leadership abilities. This role also includes driving efficiency and continuous improvement within the service team.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Service Manager or senior service leader.
• Proven ability to lead field-based teams effectively.
• Strong technical knowledge in diesel engines and electrical systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead maintenance and breakdown operations across the fleet.
• Ensure reliability, safety, and compliance within service standards.
• Drive efficiency and continuous improvement across all depots.

Skills

Experience in equipment hire or heavy machinery

Strong technical knowledge of diesel engines

Proven leadership of field-based teams

Excellent communication skills

Experience managing maintenance programmes

Job description

We’re looking for a hands‑on Rental Service Manager to lead our maintenance and breakdown operations across the fleet. You’ll ensure reliability, safety, and compliance, while managing Service Controllers, Engineers, and Technicians to deliver top‑notch service across all depots.

• Plan, manage, and deliver preventative maintenance and emergency response
• Oversee service standards, procedures, and RAMS compliance
• Lead, coach, and develop the service team
• Monitor KPIs: uptime, response times, first‑time fixes
• Act as escalation point for high‑impact service issues
• Drive efficiency and continuous improvement

Skills and experience

• Experience as a Service Manager or senior service leader in equipment hire, plant hire, or heavy machinery
• Strong technical knowledge of diesel engines and electrical systems
• Proven ability to lead field‑based teams
• Excellent communication and customer skills
• Experience managing maintenance programmes and emergency breakdowns
• Training and career development
• Company pension
• Private medical scheme (max £100 excess)
• Life assurance & healthcare support
• 23 days holiday + bank holidays (up to 28 with service)
• DBS checks and references required. Must be eligible to work in the UK.

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