Rental Fleet Controller

Overview

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\\\’ll support you with ongoing training to help you develop your skills in fleet operations and customer service.

Benefits

• Competitive Salary + Company Pension
• 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

Location: Based at Market Harborough

The 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.

The successful candidate will become part of a fantastic team that controls and administers the ever-expanding hire and varied fleet that we run. Reporting into the Rental Fleet Manager, you will perform an essential role in maintaining the hire fleet, and you will liaise with both customers and suppliers to ensure that the rental experience is operated as smoothly as possible.

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 then please either, submit your CV or complete our online operative application form below stating your salary expectations.

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