Operations Manager (Test, Measurement and Inspection)

Job Introduction

• Ensure as far as is reasonably practicable that equipment, premises, and employees adhere to all health, safety and quality procedures.
• Ensure we pro-actively achieve Vp Group audit and ESS/HS Compliance, Business Systems requirements and enforce environmental policy.
• Ensure the optimum level of equipment availability is achieved through effective management and maintenance of the hire fleet.
• Work with both operations and the commercial teams to ensure that we are exceeding expectations with our customers’ needs in terms of product innovation and management.
• Working with the commercial team to reduce fleet obsolescence and support asset disposal. 
• Prepare CAPEX case submission with a view to introducing additional assets to the ESS fleet.
• Provide support and information to colleagues and customers regarding new assets added to the fleet.
• Support the commercial team with Supplier management: ensure competitive pricing is achieved.
• Liaise with the Finance and Commercial departments to create supplier agreements where appropriate.
• Support the Business Development team in winning and retaining national and customer accounts where applicable.
• Support and ensure disciplined cost management is effectively controlled within the TMI business. 
• Provide compliance with all aspects of property management, ensuring that maintenance schedules are adhered to and all contractual obligations are met.
• Create and develop a suite of procedures documenting all TMI operational processes.
• When considered necessary or appropriate by management you may be required to carry out any duties considered within your skill and competence to assist the smooth running of the business.

• Demonstrate significant experience in the Hire sector, Test and Measurement industry or equivalent
• Manufacturer training desirable 
• Technical background: Electro / Mechanical / Process etc.
• An electronic, mechanical, or engineering qualification is desirable.
• Educated to relevant level / equivalent experience.
• Management / Leadership experience 
• Ability to demonstrate leadership capabilities: encouraging, collaborative and able to inspire team with company strategy and goals.
• Outstanding relationship building with influencing skills both internally and externally. A team player, highly motivated with a strong commercial acumen and an outgoing personality.
• Excellent organisational and time management skills; a self-starter with the ability to work independently using their own initiative.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, attention to detail, with the ability to produce engaging communications.
• Financially numerate and literate 
• Understands and is an advocate of the importance of Health, Safety, Environmental and Quality compliance.
• Competent IT Skills
• Valid UK driving licence – ability to travel periodically within the UK

• Competitive salary 
• Competitive annual bonus scheme
• Salary sacrifice pension
• Company car
• 25 days holiday, plus bank holidays
• Additional holiday purchase scheme
• Free Tool Hire
• Life Assurance cover 3x salary 
• Share save scheme 
• Eye care vouchers
• Recommend a friend scheme 
• Learning & Development – commitment to upskilling and developing our people, structured in house training available alongside external training where required
• Cycle to work scheme 
• Long service recognition 
• My Vp discounts – a variety of discounts and rewards on thousands of well-known brands
• Discounts on HP products
• EE mobile contract discount offers
• Gym discounts
• Health Shield (discounted premiums on health care cash plan)
• Regit Assist 24/7 accident helpline – free joining