Regional Operations Manager - South
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Position Overview & Specifications
Role: Regional Operations Manager β South
About you:
Are you an outgoing individual with experience in Operational Management within the Plant Hire Industry? If so an exciting opportunity has arisen for a Regional Operations Manager to join our team at Morris Leslie.
The Role:
- Youβll ensure our companyβs operational strategic direction for Plant Hire operations is understood and delivered by the regional operational depot network. You will have regional responsibilities for Our People, Our Customers, Our Suppliers, Our Assets and Our Brand.
Β· Leading depot leaders operationally with accountability for delivering best in class customer service, and promoting the ML brand to be a supplier of choice. Managing the region in line with the company budget delivering revenue growth and cost controls.
- Responsible for the overall day to day running of the region to include regional asset availability and security, managing to a regional annual budget, the regions health, safety, environmental legislisation/compliance and ensuring that all in region follow the procurement procedures of the business.
- Working with the wider business support functions to ensure a consistent approach in the way we do business.
- To support the depot management community with escalated operational fulfilment challenges.
- Engaging and developing management teams to deliver to their potential, to maximise optimum effiency for the depots with the designated region. Operating collectively within the national plant hire team. Ensuring compliance in line with the company polcies and procedures.
What youβll need:
- Plant Hire Experience
- Proven track record in operational management, leading, engaging and motivation teams
- Working knowledge and experience of on-site Health and Safety legislation
- Financially and commercially driven with the enthusiasm and experience to develop the depot managers
- Detail focused and organised with the ability to prioritise workload
- A pro-active, can-do attitude
- A strong character who has the ability to adapt in changing environments
Our Benefits
- Competitive salary
- 22 days annual leave per annum plus statutory bank holidays
- Company pension scheme
- Company sick pay scheme
- Car Benefit
About Us
We are a national business that was established in 1974 by Morris Leslie and remains in private ownership to this day as a family run business. Originally a plant sales company, over the past four decades we have diversified into other areas, many relating to the agricultural and construction sectors where we made our name.
We offer the highest quality products and services across the UK. We can provide auction services anywhere in the UK to a global audience, our Plant Hire network is served by 15 depots and our Plant Sales operates globally.
Our success has been driven by our ability to identify a gap in the market, delivering a cost effective solution which most importantly meets our customersβ requirements. We continue to deliver the highest quality product, cost effectively and on time.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Work Location: In person
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (Β£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: General
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STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked Salary Disclosed on Application bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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