Workshop Manager

Sunbelt Rentals Careers; Fareham; Hybrid; GBP 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Award-winning training

Flexible rewards package

Generous holidays (buy/sell)

Life assurance

Retail discount scheme

Employee recognition awards

Company pension

Job summary

Sunbelt Rentals in Fareham is seeking an experienced Workshop Manager to lead our busy workshop and a team of technicians, ensuring targets are met and customers are satisfied.

You will drive performance, maximise asset availability, and liaise with Hire Desk, customers and suppliers to keep equipment moving and revenue growing. The role offers industry-leading rewards and a robust pension scheme.

Qualifications

• Experience leading a workshop team
• Engineering background with plant/tools knowledge
• Experience in plant maintenance preferred
• Experience maintaining workshop equipment
• Strong planning and organising skills
• Analytical problem-solving abilities
• Customer-focused and communicative
• Excellent IT and software literacy

Responsibilities

• Manage a team of workshop staff to meet targets and productivity
• Ensure availability of equipment and movement of assets to maximise revenue
• Liaise with Hire Desk, customers, and suppliers to maintain service levels
• Drive safety, processes, and continuous improvement in the workshop

Skills

Team management

Workshop experience

Plant maintenance

Equipment knowledge

Planning & organising

Problem solving

Customer focus

Communication

IT skills

Job description

About The Role

Are you ready for your next career move to a Company that really values your contribution and can offer you award-winning training opportunities? Then come and join our friendly Sunbelt Rentals team.

We now have a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Workshop Manager to run our busy Workshop and team of technicians, ensuring that all targets are achieved and customers are satisfied with the service.

In this busy and varied role you will be responsible for managing performance and driving productivity, ensuring that the team are motivated to succeed in a safe working environment.

As Workshop Manager, you’ll ensure that equipment is available and we keep our assets moving to maximise revenue and customer satisfaction. This will involve close liaison internally, with the Hire Desk and externally, with our customers and spares suppliers, so naturally you will be a great communicator and collaborator.

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.

About You

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 be considered for the Workshop Manager role, we’re looking for someone who has the drive and motivation to succeed and share in the success of the Depot/business, along with:

• Experience of managing a team of employees in a workshop environment
• Previous engineering experience and related knowledge within plant and tools.
• Ideally you will have experience in Plant Maintenance
• Experience of maintaining relevant equipment in a workshop environment
• Good planning and organising skills with a methodical approach
• An inquisitive mind and good problem solving abilities
• A customer-focused approach
• Excellent communication skills
• Computer literacy/IT skills

About Us

Sunbelt Rentals is the leader in equipment rentals in the UK, Ireland, US and Canada - as well as specialist operations in Europe. We provide a range of solutions to every market and sector, including construction, industrial, energy, infrastructure, government and events. Our teams make the impossible possible and the unthinkable doable. Turning what if into what is.

Our people are at the heart of our values and they’re our greatest asset. We rely on you to look after our customers so in return, we take good care of you. We recognise the value and uniqueness of our team-mates and are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive Sunbelt Rentals, providing equality of opportunity and a culture of fairness and respect.

Your health, safety and wellbeing is really important to us. We’re raising awareness and providing support through initiatives such as our mental health awareness campaign and first-aider programme. You’ll also be able to access a 24-7 employee assistance helpline, counselling services and financial wellbeing support.