Rental Service Manager

  • Pertemps Bristol Central Commercial
  • Mar 17, 2026
Full time

Job Description

Rental Service Manager
Location: South West Depot
Hours: 37.5 hours/week, Mon-Fri
Salary: £65,000 DOE
Contract: Full-Time, Permanent
Reports to: Head of Technical

We're looking for a hands-on Rental Service Manager to lead our maintenance and breakdown operations across the fleet. You'll ensure reliability, safety, and compliance, while managing Service Controllers, Engineers, and Technicians to deliver top-notch service across all depots.

Main duties
  • Plan, manage, and deliver preventative maintenance and emergency response

  • Oversee service standards, procedures, and RAMS compliance

  • Lead, coach, and develop the service team

  • Monitor KPIs: uptime, response times, first-time fixes

  • Act as escalation point for high-impact service issues

  • Drive efficiency and continuous improvement

Skills and experience
  • Experience as a Service Manager or senior service leader in equipment hire, plant hire, or heavy machinery

  • Strong technical knowledge of diesel engines and electrical systems

  • Proven ability to lead field-based teams

  • Excellent communication and customer skills

  • Experience managing maintenance programmes and emergency breakdowns

Benefits
  • Bonus scheme

  • Training and career development

  • Holiday buy & sell scheme

  • Company pension

  • Private medical scheme (max £100 excess)

  • Life assurance & healthcare support

  • 23 days holiday bank holidays (up to 28 with service)

  • DBS checks and references required. Must be eligible to work in the UK.

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