Operations Manager - HVAC Plant Hire

Operations Manager - HVAC Plant Hire

Redditch

£50 - £55,000 per annum plus car allowance

We are seeking a highly capable, decisive, and proactive Operations Manager to join our client, a fast-paced, UK-wide HVAC emergency hire business. This pivotal role ensures the seamless, efficient, and responsive delivery of services, particularly during high-pressure, time-critical situations requiring rapid mobilisation, resource coordination, and clear communication with clients and teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Act as the trusted deputy to the Head of Operations, providing leadership across multiple UK regions.
• Step in during absences or peak workloads to ensure continuity of operations and service excellence.
• Lead the design and execution of strategic operational initiatives to enhance efficiency, responsiveness, and customer satisfaction.
• Oversee asset management, scheduling, and deployment of engineers, ensuring optimal utilisation and service delivery.
• Drive inventory control, PDI, and equipment readiness, guaranteeing reliability for emergency hire projects.
• Manage end-to-end operational functions including production, planning, engineering, warehousing, dispatch, and procurement.
• Implement continuous process improvements and SOP updates to strengthen operational performance.
• Drive measurable improvements in cost control, customer satisfaction, first-time fix rates, and behavioural compliance.
• Use audit observations and performance data to actively challenge, coach, and, where necessary, correct behaviours.
• Serve as a key escalation point, resolving urgent operational challenges efficiently and decisively.
• Participate in the on-call rota, providing rapid guidance and resource coordination during critical incidents.
• Ensure high-priority projects meet SLAs, safety standards, and client expectations every time.
• Promote fault reporting and incident management, ensuring all operational issues are logged, addressed, and used to drive improvements.

Skills & Experience

• Proven operational leadership in HVAC, plant hire, technical services, or another fast-response, high-pressure industry.
• Exceptional leadership, communication, and decision-making skills under pressure.
• Highly organised, solutions-focused, and performance-driven, with the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
• Comfortable taking ownership beyond standard hours, including active participation in on-call support.
• Demonstrated ability to drive operational excellence, process improvements, and team development on a national scale.
• Ambitious leaders who are ready to make a real impact, champion safety, deliver exceptional service, and elevate operational performance.