Rental Fleet Controller

H W Martin; Little Bowden; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading vehicle rental company in the United Kingdom is seeking a Rental Fleet Controller to manage their diverse hire fleet. The role involves overseeing fleet operations, maintaining compliance with operator’s licenses, and ensuring excellent customer service. Candidates should have strong organizational skills, a positive attitude, and the willingness to learn. This position offers training and opportunities for career progression within a well-established company.

Benefits

33 days holiday, including bank holidays

Secure employment with a well-established company

Company Life Assurance

Training and Development opportunities

Qualifications

• Demonstrate a great attitude and commitment towards work.
• Possess a positive ‘can do’ attitude.

Responsibilities

• Manage customer requirements and ensure positive interactions.
• Ensure hire fleet compliance with customers’ operator’s licences.
• Engage with external service providers and maintain relationships.
• Track vehicle progress in the workshop and update customers.
• Inform all company stakeholders appropriately.

Skills

Strong organisational skills

Proficiency with Microsoft Office

Good interpersonal skills

Excellent customer service

Experience in a similar role

Job description

The King Group of Companies is recruiting an enthusiastic and committed Rental Fleet Controller to become part of our fantastic team!

In this role, you’ll join the team responsible for managing and coordinating our growing and diverse hire fleet. Reporting to the General Manager, you’ll play a key part in maintaining fleet operations and working closely with customers and suppliers to ensure a smooth and efficient rental experience. We offer ongoing training and development, with clear opportunities to progress within the business.

Benefits

• 33 days holiday, including bank holidays
• Secure employment with a well-established company
• Company Life Assurance
• Training and Development opportunities and opportunity for progression within the business

Opportunity

This role will suit someone who is able to demonstrate a great attitude and commitment to customer service and wishes to develop their career within a continuously growing successful business.

The King Group of Companies has been providing transport equipment solutions for more than 60 years and is now part of the Martin Group of Companies.

We are committed to building a first‑class talented workforce, so that we can offer the very best service to our customers.

A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a Rental Fleet Controller to support the day to day running of the rental fleet within our Safety Vehicle Hire and Lease Company.

Safety Vehicle Hire & Lease Ltd is part of the King Group and a leading supplier of vehicles into the Traffic Management industry. The Company was founded in 2005 with two 18 tonne vehicles and now runs a fleet of over 165 vehicles, trailers, and traffic management equipment.

Responsibilities and Duties

• Understand the customer requirements and provide the best solution, ensuring that every interaction with the depot is a positive one.
• Ensure that the hire fleet is compliant so that our customers’ operator’s licences are kept in line.
• Engage with external service providers and maintain strong working relationships.
• Reporting and tracking progress of vehicles that are in the workshop and updating customers accordingly.
• Ensuring that all company stakeholders are always kept well informed.

Experience and Skills

Full training will be given so primarily we are looking for someone who can demonstrate a great attitude and commitment towards their work and future development and has a positive ‘can do’ attitude.

The following skill areas are desirable but not essential as we can and will provide training:

• Strong organisational skills
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office
• Good interpersonal skills and a good understanding of the importance of excellent customer service.
• Experience in a similar role.
• The ability to liaise with colleagues and customers on a professional level, using good communication/interpersonal skills.

Next Steps

If you are looking for a new challenge and feel you have the skills to take on this vital role, please either submit your CV or complete our online operative application form below stating your salary expectations.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from any suitably qualified persons.

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