Workshop Foreman/Manager – Park Royal

We’re looking for a great service engineer and manager to lead our new and improved west London workshop. Someone who takes pride in maintaining a high-quality fleet, while also striving for better efficiency and growth.

The Hireman is an independent tool, plant, and powered access hire business providing construction equipment services to professional contractors working in London and the Home Counties. Established in 1985, we have a successful 40-year track record, an excellent reputation, and an ambitious growth plan. We believe we’re successful because we go out of our way to help our customers, and we provide our people with everything they need to do this and advance their own careers – all while fostering a fun, supportive, and team-driven culture.

The role

This is a hands-on role, with about 80% of your time spent on the tools and 20% managing the workshop and our team of fitters. You will be someone who enjoys being part of a busy depot, with a high volume and fast turnaround of kit, and the following responsibilities:

• Providing leadership, motivation, and discipline
• Supervising, training, and working with our team of fitters and apprentices
• Fault-finding, servicing, and repairing tools, plant, and powered access
• Maintaining our high standards of equipment operation and presentation
• Managing workflow, prioritising jobs, ordering spares, and system administration
• Ensuring the safety, organisation, and cleanliness of the workshop
• Working collaboratively with our office, warehouse, and driving teams

The requirements

• A team player with experience of successfully motivating and managing people
• A track record of repairing a wide range of electrical and mechanical machinery
• Proficient with two-stroke, petrol, and diesel engines
• The enthusiasm and commitment to learn about our range of equipment
• The ability to prioritise, work quickly and methodically, and pay attention to detail
• A good level of numeracy, literacy, and IT skill
• A sense of humour

The offer

• Industry-leading salary, negotiable based on experience
• Company van or vehicle allowance, mobile phone, and laptop
• An enhanced contributory Workplace Pension Scheme
• Health Cash Plan
• Monthly bonus scheme
• Working hours of 7.30am to 5pm, Monday to Friday
• 33 days’ annual leave, including bank holidays
• Company workwear, including PPE
• Free equipment loans and staff discount on purchases
• Fresh fruit, snacks and drinks in the depots
• Regular social events, including an annual summer and Christmas party
• A turkey at Christmas (or other seasonal gift)