UK Rental Manager

UK Rental Manager Burton upon Trent Competitive Salary + Bonus Scheme Full-Time | Permanent Are you an experienced operations leader with a background in rental, industrial services, or asset-based environments? We are recruiting for a Rental Manager UK to lead and develop a high-performing rental operation, ensuring the highest standards of safety, compliance, customer service, and operational excellence. This is a senior leadership role with full responsibility for depot operations, rental fleet performance, workshop activities, team management, and service delivery. You'll play a key role in supporting business growth while driving continuous improvement across the department. We're looking for a hands-on leader who enjoys being close to the operation, leading from the front and taking ownership of performance. This role would suit someone who is highly organised, detail-focused, commercially aware, and passionate about improving processes, driving efficiencies, and building a strong team culture. You'll be a confident communicator who can build relationships across multiple departments and stakeholders, whilst maintaining high standards and delivering results in a fast-paced environment. The Role As Rental Manager, you will oversee the day-to-day running of the UK rental operation, ensuring equipment, people, and processes are operating efficiently and safely while delivering an exceptional customer experience. Key Responsibilities - Lead and develop depot and rental operations to maximise efficiency and performance. - Drive continuous improvement initiatives across operational processes and service delivery. - Ensure fleet readiness, maintenance planning, asset utilisation, and inventory control. - Oversee workshop operations, equipment testing, refurbishment, and turnaround times. - Maintain full compliance with health & safety, quality, and regulatory requirements. - Manage operational KPIs, service levels, and business performance metrics. - Support successful project delivery through effective resource and logistics planning. - Build strong relationships with customers and internal stakeholders. - Lead, coach, and develop operational teams to create a high-performance culture. - Work closely with sales, engineering, fleet, and logistics teams to support business growth. About You - Proven experience in an operational leadership or management role. - Background within rental, industrial services, power solutions, or asset-based operations. - Strong knowledge of health & safety and regulatory compliance. - Experience managing workshops, technical teams, fleets, or operational assets. - Strong leadership, coaching, and people management skills. - Commercially aware with a focus on operational performance and customer satisfaction. - Organised, hands-on, and able to perform effectively in a fast-paced environment. - Strong communication and stakeholder management skills. - A proactive individual who enjoys solving problems and implementing improvements. - Someone who leads by example, takes accountability, and isn't afraid to roll their sleeves up when needed. Desirable Experience - Fleet or asset management. - ISO standards and quality management systems. What's On Offer? - Senior leadership opportunity within a growing and ambitious business. - Genuine autonomy and the ability to shape process improvements. - Clear progression opportunities as the business continues to expand. - Opportunity to drive operational excellence and make a visible impact. - Supportive leadership team that values initiative and fresh ideas. - Competitive salary and benefits package. If you're a driven operational leader looking for your next challenge and want to make a real impact within a growing organisation, we'd love to hear from you. Get in touch with your CV today