Key Responsibilities:

- Take overall responsibility for the commercial performance and profitable growth of the Reading operation.

- Develop and maintain strong, long-term relationships with clients and key stakeholders.

- Act as the senior local contact for customers, overseeing projects from initial requirements through to delivery and collection.

- Identify and develop new business opportunities across event hire, long-term hire and associated services.

- Work closely with the wider commercial and project teams to maximise fleet utilisation and availability.

- Oversee the day-to-day operation of the Reading depot, ensuring efficient and cost-effective delivery.

- Work closely with Operations and Project Managers to coordinate delivery, collection and transport requirements.

- Ensure transport movements are correctly planned, booked and costed.

- Monitor operational performance, costs and profitability, taking action where required.

- Lead, develop and support the local team, creating a positive, accountable and high-performing working environment.

- Ensure appropriate cover and operational support is maintained, including out-of-hours requirements during busy periods.

- Oversee the maintenance and refurbishment of the hire fleet to ensure equipment is maintained to the required standard.

- Develop strong supplier relationships and identify opportunities to improve service, availability and cost.

- Ensure compliance with relevant legal, insurance, health & safety and company requirements.

- Work closely with the Managing Director and wider senior leadership team on the strategic development of the business.

• - Contribute to the continued growth of the company's event hire and TV & Film/location services divisions.