Foreman

Speedy Hire Plc.; Tamworth; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading equipment hire company in Tamworth is looking for a Foreman to oversee the service and maintenance of hire equipment. You'll supervise a team of service engineers, ensuring stock availability while providing technical support. Ideal candidates will have strong mechanical knowledge, team supervision experience, and excellent communication skills. The role offers comprehensive training, a supportive environment, and various employee benefits including 26 days holiday and a pension scheme.

Benefits

26 days holiday plus bank holidays

Life assurance

Pension Scheme

Canteen facilities

95% discount across the Speedy brand

Opportunities for training and development

Voluntary Health Cash Plan

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Qualifications

• Strong mechanical knowledge required.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills essential.
• Previous team supervision experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee service, refurbishment, and maintenance of equipment.
• Supervise a team of service engineers.
• Ensure stock is in place and provide technical assistance.

Skills

Strong mechanical knowledge

Excellent communication skills

Organisational skills

Team supervision experience

Ability to manage asset and stock counts

Adaptable in fast-paced environments

Job description

Job Title

Foreman

Location

Tamworth

Working Hours

Mon - Fri, 07:30 - 17:00 (42 hours per week)

We have an exciting opportunity for a Foreman to oversee the service, refurbishment, repair and maintenance of hire and customer equipment to the required safety levels and within the agreed timescales.

On a day to day basis, you will supervise a team of service engineers to ensure stock is in place, provide technical assistance and organise technical training for the team.

What you’ll need:

• Strong mechanical knowledge
• Excellent communication and organisational skills
• Previous experience of supervising a team ideally within a similar industry
• Knowledge and experience of managing asset and stock counts
• Ability to support your business unit/team to deliver our ESG Strategy – Decade to Deliver.
• Be able to manage a team and be able to adapt quickly in a fast-paced environment, ensuring that all H&S and housekeeping is kept to the highest standards.

What will we provide?

We will provide everything you need to ensure you succeed in this role! We offer all on the job training and have dedicated product and system training teams available to support you. We are passionate about employee growth and offer tailored development programmes to suit individual needs. We pride ourselves on our ability to recognise and develop talent, which has allowed us to champion internal progression over the years.

What we offer:

• 26 days holiday (plus bank holidays)
• Life assurance
• Pension Scheme
• Canteen facilities
• 95% discount across the Speedy brand
• Opportunities for training, development and career progression
• Voluntary Health Cash Plan
• My Staff Shop: discounts and offers for shopping etc. across many suppliers
• Green Commute Initiative: Work scheme for cycling
• PAM – Employee Assistance Program (EAP): Offers free and confidential support and counselling to help you through matters such as wellbeing, divorce, legal, and financial management

Speedy operates an industry leading Work Life Balance initiative, demonstrating our commitment to reducing core contracted hours, supporting colleague well‑being, and identifying more balanced work patterns for our colleagues which is a huge step in realising our ambition of putting our People First. Talk to us about a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements to suit your needs including flexible start/finish times, shorter days, term time hours and job share opportunities.

Speedy offer a Career Line of Sight which enables a detailed understanding of the route to progression and growth within the Speedy Group.

Please be aware Speedy reserves the right to close our vacancies earlier than the listed date if we have received a high level of applications. We would recommend that if you wish to be considered that you complete the application as promptly as possible.

Please be aware that some roles within The Speedy Group UK&I may require a DBS, Credit or Security Clearance Check. The Speedy Group is an equal opportunity employer where we embrace diversity in all its forms and fostering an inclusive environment for all people to do the best work of their lives with us.

Link below to our policies in line with our ESG Governance.

https://www.speedyservices.com/esg/governance

All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, family or parental status, national origin, veteran, neurodiversity status or disability status. All roles within The Speedy Group require proof of right to work in the UK by the start of employment.