Job Description

Role:

Plant and Hire Manager

Department:

Engineering

Reporting to:

Operations Director

Works with:

Engineering team, Mechanical Design Engineers, Technicians and Apprentices, Customer Service team, Accounts team, SMT and wider business

Responsible for:

Engineering team, Support Driver

Job Type:

Permanent, Full Time, Monday to Friday, 8:30 - 17:00, 37.5 hours per week

Salary:

45,000-50,000.00 DOE, plus monthly car allowance

Location:

Bradford on Avon (Treenwood)

SVI Introduction

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a growing and exciting business with an excellent reputation in their field.

Steve Vick International (SVI) is dedicated to delivering cost-saving solutions for damaged, redundant, or outdated pipework. Since its foundation in 1981, SVI has been at the forefront in developing products and techniques for the repair, renovation and decommissioning of pipes. Predominantly our work has been in the gas industry but increasingly we are undertaking projects in the water and nuclear sectors. As we expand our operations and diversify our products, this position will support an established engineering team to help maintain SVI's market position in the gas, water, and nuclear markets.

We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Plant and Hire department manager to lead our engineering team of supervisors and fitters and ensure that all projects comply with company procedures, industry best practice and legal requirements.

We are looking for an individual who can align with our core values of working as a team to deliver innovative, reliable, safe products and services and someone who will listen, problem solve and continually strive for improvement, in both their direct and in-direct areas of responsibility.

Role Purpose

In the role of Plant and Hire Manager, you will need to effectively lead and manage workshop activities to ensure the engineering team are achieving the required standards of quality service through the availability and operational efficiency of equipment and machinery within the business.

A key focus of this role is to ensure adherence to safety standards, regulatory compliance and company policies and procedures while fostering a culture of continuous improvement and operational excellence.

Success Factors

Success in this role will be viewed as the ability to use judgement, problem solving skills and initiative to provide information and support to a team of engineers.

You will be a source of inspiration to the team you lead, capable of both suggesting and embracing change.

You will be able to work in collaboration with other departments and promote, support and represent the engineering team at a senior level.

As department manager, you will help to support our workplace culture in respect of learning, collaboration, transparency and inclusiveness.

Competencies, Skills and Knowledge

Proven ability to lead, motivate and develop a team of engineers, supervisors and fitters, fostering a positive and high-performing culture.

Strong understanding of mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic and electrical engineering principles relevant to plant, tools and equipment used in the gas, water or utilities sectors.

Excellent working knowledge of health and safety legislation (including LOLER, PUWER, and COSHH) and a commitment to maintaining safe systems of work.

Skilled in scheduling maintenance, inspections, and repairs to ensure equipment availability and minimise downtime.

Capable of identifying root causes of technical and operational issues and implementing effective, practical solutions.

Dedicated to delivering excellent service to both internal and external customers, maintaining high standards of communication and responsiveness.

Proactive in identifying process enhancements, promoting innovation, and driving operational efficiency.

Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to work effectively across departments and represent the engineering function at a senior level.

Understanding of budgeting, cost control, and resource management within a plant or engineering environment.

Competent in using maintenance and stock management systems and standard business applications (e.g., Microsoft Office Suite).

Ideally qualified to degree level in Operations Management, Business Management, Engineering or a related field.

Key Duties/Responsibilities

Be responsible for providing effective and unified leadership for the workshop team, ensuring they are aware of their individual objectives, are competent and their performances are monitored, assessed and developed.

Maintain agreed levels of component and finished stock for sale.

Oversee the management and maintenance of SVI's hire fleet, scheduling regular LOLER inspections and ensuring all equipment is in excellent working condition and ready for hire.

Develop and implement a comprehensive inspection and maintenance programme for all fleet equipment, ensuring it meets operational and legal standards including documented service requirements.

Ensure timely inspections, repairs, and preventive maintenance are performed to minimise downtime and maximise fleet availability.

Maintain excellent customer service levels around external and internal customer requirements and ensuring the department remains compliant with auditing standards.

Work with internal and external stakeholders to ensure solutions meet business needs.

Identify process improvements to lower production costs and reduce operational variation and enhance finished product consistency.

Maintain thorough knowledge of all industry-specific regulatory frameworks that affect engineering practices.

Always promote and ensure safe working practices across our sites.

Ensure the team has the necessary resources, tools and training to operate effectively and safely.

Identify development needs and opportunities and provide coaching/training to develop technical capability.

Carry out frequent site visits which will involve a degree of regular travel.

SVI Benefits

We are committed to supporting our employees both personally and professionally. Our benefits package includes:

Competitive salary

Car Allowance

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, with an incremental increase based on length of service

Workplace pension scheme with matched contributions up to 7.5%

Income protection insurance

Life assurance

Medical cash plan to help with everyday healthcare costs

Employee Assistance Programme (EAP), confidential support for personal and professional issues

Charitable Giving Scheme

Recruitment referral bonus scheme

Cycle to Work Scheme

Home and Tech Scheme

Opportunities for personal and professional growth

Exciting team and company-wide socials

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: 45,000.00-50,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Company pension Cycle to work scheme Health & wellbeing programme Life insurance Referral programme Sick pay
Education:

GCSE or equivalent (preferred)
Experience:

Management: 3 years (preferred) Engineering: 3 years (preferred)
Work authorisation:

United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person