HGV Location Manager

Job Description: Our company is a market leader in commercial vehicle maintenance and rental who deliver outstanding customer service to a number of blue chip clients on a national basis. We offer the opportunity to work for a business with an outstanding reputation in the market, managing a location which gives its employees the best training in the safest environment with the best equipment delivering the highest quality of service. The Role We are looking for a Location Manager to oversee our operations in Avonmouth, an individual with an established track record in fleet maintenance/workshop management and vehicle rental with a multi-million pound P&L who has a background in successfully leading a team of technicians and supervisors to operationally deliver the annual business plan. We will want this person to have a great deal of technical knowledge as well as outstanding operational leadership. As you will be responsible for successfully managing workshop and rental operations that service a fleet in excess of 500 from our Avonmouth site. You will need to be able to deliver on each year’s business plan through recruiting, developing and leading a team in a high performing commercial vehicle workshop and vehicle rental business. You will be equally adept at managing through the analysis of data and metrics and also getting into the detail in the workshops to make sure quality at the right cost is present in your site. You will understand the rental market in Avonmouth in order to maintain the excellent service offered to your customers whilst maintaining profit margins. About You Key to the success of this role will be the ability to use your excellent technical knowledge from the automotive industry, ideally within Commercial Vehicles, which will allow you to challenge your technicians and supervisors to ensure works carried out to the fleet are relevant, timely and realistic and your rental teams are operating a customer centric and profitable business. The successful Location Manager will evidence the following: An in depth knowledge of the commercial vehicle/ HGV maintenance from a management position Excellent mechanical knowledge, ideally evidenced with formal qualifications Proven outstanding operational delivery evidenced by over achievement against target metrics Delivers class leading health & safety for everyone on site Multi million pound P&L management experience Inspirational manager with a track record in getting the very best out of their teams Minimum 3 years management experience Passion for delivering the best customer service Proven stakeholder management skills at all levels Salary & Benefits You can expect a salary up to £50,000 dependent on experience along with an excellent corporate benefits package that includes a company car or allowance, generous 15% bonus package, leading pension scheme, private healthcare for you and your family plus other corporate benefits as per below. Industry leading pension scheme matching up to 6% of your salary Generous holiday allowance (starting at 25 days, increasing up to 28 days based on length of service plus bank holidays) Access to Perkbox which offers a wide variety of discounts across the high street and online retailers, cinemas, restaurants etc. Group Income Protection (available after 2 years of service) Life Assurance (3x basic salary) Eyecare Vouchers 24/7 GP Service About Us As the UK’s leading independent provider of commercial vehicle rental, contract hire and fleet maintenance for over 45 years, we understand the complexities and priorities of the transportation and logistics industry. Our fleet of 20,000 vans, trucks and trailers is supported by a nationwide network of maintenance locations, 24/7 national breakdown assistance, and a large team of qualified technicians with a clear focus on uptime, compliance and choice. We work hard to understand our clients’ businesses and provide customised solutions to meet their individual transportation needs. The driving force behind the company's success is our people. Ever better™ is our purpose and our mantra. To our customers and our employees it is a promise. A promise to unlock hidden opportunities, to dig in when others let up and to commit to maintaining a workplace in which our employees are encouraged to thrive. We understand that unrivalled leadership inspires individuals and promotes continuous improvement. We respect each of our 34,000 employees worldwide, valuing their contribution, ideas and diversity, empowering and developing them as successful individuals and teams. Strictly no agency support