General information

Job description

Managers

Post description

Hire Manager

Vacancy details

Division

Non Mechanical - Hire & Sales

Title

Hire Manager

Contract type

Permanent Full Time

Vacancy location

Location

Location

United Kingdom, North West, Manchester Non Mech

Requester

Number of positions to be provided

1

Employment Details

Contract hours

45.00

About the role

The Role

Our team is the best in the industry – is it time for you to join us?

Our nationwide Non Mechanical division hire a range of equipment including crowd control barriers, scaffolding and road plates to the events industry alongside our more traditional business sectors within the construction, utilities, and infrastructure sectors.

As a Hire Manager, you will be responsible for the day to day running of the Hire Desk and Transport services to ensure the depot is exceeding customer requirements and increasing sales revenue. Managing a team of Hire & Sales Co-ordinators and Drivers, you will motivate and develop the team to create a customer-focussed approach within their role, whilst ensuring health & safety processes are adhered at all times. Within this fast-paced role, you will monitor hire activity levels and produce monthly revenue and productivity reports whilst identifying opportunities for improvement.

About You

Applicants applying for the role of Hire Manager should have/be:
• Significant experience working within a high-volume sales role preferably within the plant hire or construction industry
• Strong leaderships skills with the ability to motivate and develop a high-performing team
• Ability to engage with customers at all levels in the pursuit of increasing sales revenue and resolving any issues efficiently
• Excellent organisational skills and strong attention to detail with the ability to manage competing priorities effectively
• Proficient in MS Office packages including Word and Excel

About Us

You'll be joining an industry leader that's growing and genuinely committed to your success. At GAP, we're proud to be the UK's leading equipment hire provider—supporting projects big and small across construction, infrastructure, events, and more. With nearly 200 locations nationwide and a wide range of specialist divisions, we offer exciting opportunities in everything from Plant and Tools to Lifting, Survey, Environmental, and Event Services.

As a family-run business with over 50 years of experience, we believe in doing things the right way. That means:

• More investment in our equipment than anyone else in the industry, so you work with the best tools in the game
• Remaining fully independent, which lets us make agile, long-term decisions that support your success
• Offering real career growth, training, and development from day one
• Support that values you – from generous holidays to Life Assurance and Health & Wellness Support

If you're ready to lead from the front and make a real impact, we'd love to hear from you. Upload your CV and complete our short application, we'll take it from there.

We're proud to be an Equal Opportunities employer and embrace the unique contributions each individual brings.