General information
Reference
009160
Publication start date
04/07/2025
Job description
Heads of Departments
Post description
Head of Survey - South
Vacancy details
Division
Survey - Management
Title
Head of Survey South
Contract type
Permanent Full Time
Vacancy location
Location
United Kingdom, London, Survey South
Location
OX33 1JH
Requester
Number of positions to be provided
1
Employment Details
Contract hours
42.50
About the role
The Role
Our nationwide Survey & Safety Division hires a range of equipment including Robotic and GPS equipment to the construction, utilities, and infrastructure sectors and we have an exciting opportunity for a Head of Survey & Safety to cover our Southern Region.
You will be responsible for maximising the profitability and effectiveness of specified survey and safety locations, including recruiting, monitoring and managing the performance of staff. You will strive to ensure complete customer satisfaction by providing a consistent high quality of service, equipment, premises and people. With full operational responsibility for the General Managers within the division, you will also produce accurate monthly KPI reports, identifying any areas for improvement relating to depot operations and provide creative solutions to drive the division forward.
This role will cover the Survey South Region so candidates must be able to travel across the South of England frequently.
About You
Applicants should have:
• Exceptional leadership skills with the ability to motivate and develop teams
• Significant experience managing and driving profitability within the hire/construction industry
• In-depth understanding of customer success and retention strategies
• Excellent communication and organisational skills with a pragmatic approach to problem solving
• Solid operations experience in the hire or construction industry is preferred, however we will consider applications from strong Operations Managers from other industries.
• Frequent travel and overnight stay throughout the region will be an integral part of the role so a full UK driving licence is essential.
About Us
GAP Hire Solutions has 10 divisions offering the hire of equipment throughout the UK. We're looking to recruit the best talent the industry has to offer to help us grow even further. As a GAP employee, you'll enjoy loads of benefits such as profit share, loyalty holidays, a staff social fund. Our in-house Learning & Development Team are dedicated to giving you the skills you need to be your best and as a company we are always keen to promote internally.
Benefits include:
• Competitive salary and bonus scheme
• Up to 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• The option to buy up to 5 days additional leave
• Contributory Pension Scheme
• Life Assurance
• Employee Welfare Fund (Company-funded social events)
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Health & Wellness (Well-being Hub, Employee Assistance Helpline, Annual Flu Jab)
So what next?
If you think you fit the profile we would love to hear from you.
All you have to do is apply with your CV highlighting your current package and salary expectations and we can take it from there.