Rentals Operations Manager (JP Rentals) in Newbridge

Operations Manager

Are you an experienced operational leader with a passion for delivering exceptional service? JP Rentals, part of the Jarvie Plant Group, provides high-quality vehicle hire solutions to our customers from depots across Scotland and the North of England. From customer contact to vehicle delivery, maintenance, and return, we ensure clients receive reliable, safe, and well-maintained vehicles tailored to their needs.

Key Responsibilities

• Managing multi-depot operations and ensuring consistent service delivery.
• Driving fleet utilisation and maximising vehicle uptime and residual value.
• Controlling budgets, analysing financial performance, and identifying efficiency opportunities.
• Resolving escalated customer and operational issues.
• Leading and developing depot teams, fostering a culture of accountability and continuous improvement.
• Supporting innovation, sustainability initiatives, and digital transformation projects.
• Ensuring compliance with health, safety, legal, and environmental regulations.

Qualifications and Experience

• Proven experience in operations, fleet, or logistics management, ideally across multiple sites.
• Experience implementing operational innovation and sustainability initiatives.
• Strong leadership and people management skills with the ability to motivate and develop teams.
• Excellent organisational, problem-solving, and planning abilities.
• Commercial awareness with experience managing budgets and operational performance.
• Knowledge of health, safety, and regulatory compliance in fleet or operational environments.
• Competent in Microsoft Office Suite and operational business systems.

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Company car scheme
• Private health insurance
• Life assurance and contributory company pension scheme
• Extra holidays with flexible buy/sell options
• Tailored learning opportunities via our Learning & Development programme
• Employee discount scheme and a wide range of staff perks
• Supportive wellbeing programmes, including Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) and family-friendly policies
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Company sick pay

How to Apply

Apply today via our Employment Hero recruitment portal. If you have any questions regarding this role, please contact recruitment@jarvieplant.co.uk.

Important Information

• We’re unable to offer sponsorship; applicants must have the right to work in the UK.
• Offers are subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks including references and, where relevant, DVLA, credit, or criminal checks.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Jarvie Plant is an equal opportunity employer, welcoming applicants from all backgrounds and communities.

Job Details

• Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Sales and Business Development
• Industries: Machinery Manufacturing