Job Introduction
A leading provider of lifting and equipment inspection services in the UK, Lloyds British, a Speedy business, has been providing specialist testing, inspection, maintenance, certification and training services for the lifting services industry for over 200 years.
Are you looking for the next move in your engineering career? Looking to work for a market leader where you can develop and progress? Are you a good team player with good communication skills? Then this job is for you!
An excellent opportunity has arisen in Lloyds British for an Area Manager (Warrington) to join our team on behalf of one of the world’s largest publicly traded international Oil & Gas companies. As an Area Manager you will ensure that the customer is at the heart of everything we do, you will supervise and coordinate operations within the branch.
The main purpose of this role will be to identify, manage and grow revenue opportunities and profitability from new and existing clients in their defined geographical area of responsibility through the implementation of the Lloyds British targeted sales strategies which improve profitability by establishing and developing mutually rewarding relationships with customers, suppliers and partners both directly and via brokers or other intermediaries.
Where applicable manage any Lloyds British branch/depot/facilities located within their area of responsibility and any staff which operate from it
At Lloyds British we hire, engage and retain talented employees who match the capabilities we need. We offer a full range of training from manufacturer to LEEA advanced courses Experience working in the lifting equipment industry
What you’ll need:
- Good communication skills and experience of working within a customer site
- Experience working in the lifting equipment industry
- Experience of using heavy lifting gear or with a strong mechanical engineering background
- Competent in the inspection of lifting equipment in accordance with LOLER and PUWER.
- LEEA Qualification/s desirable
- Proven track record of building and developing relationships which lead to the acquisition and retention of profitable national and regional contracts and major customer accounts
- Ideally 2-5 years’ experience within the TIC, crane, plant and machinery or health and safety services sectors and an understanding of large scale and complex projects requiring those services
- Demonstrable knowledge of effectively leading or positively influencing successful teams, collaborating with other departments and divisions and the commercial acumen to meet financial and performance targets within a wider organisational structure
- Awareness of and familiarity with the best information sources to remain fully appraised of the latest developments and thinking within relevant industry sectors
What we offer:
- 26 days holiday (plus bank holidays)
- Life assurance
- Pension Scheme
- 95% discount across the Speedy brand.
- My Staff Shop: discounts and offers for shopping etc. across many suppliers.
- Green Commute Initiative: Work scheme for cycling
- Vita – Employee Assistance Program (EAP): Offers free and confidential support and counselling to help you through matters such as wellbeing, divorce, legal, and financial management.
Speedy offer a Career Line of Sight which enables a detailed understanding of the route to progression and growth within the Speedy Group.
Speedy operates an industry leading Work Life Balance initiative, demonstrating our commitment to reducing core contracted hours, supporting colleague wellbeing, and identifying more balanced work patterns for our colleagues which is a huge step in realising our ambition of putting our People First. Talk to us about a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements to suit your needs including flexible start/finish times, shorter days, term time hours and job share opportunities.
Please be aware Speedy reserves the right to close our vacancies earlier than the listed date if we have received a high level of applications. We would recommend that if you wish to be considered that you complete the application as promptly as possible.
Please be aware that some roles within The Speedy Group UK&I may require a DBS, Credit or Security Clearance Check. The Speedy Group is an equal opportunity employer where we embrace diversity in all its forms and fostering an inclusive environment for all people to do the best work of their lives with us.
Link below to our policies in line with our ESG Governance.
https://www.speedyservices.com/esg/governance
All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, family or parental status, national origin, veteran, neurodiversity status or disability status. All roles within The Speedy Group require proof of right to work in the UK by the start of employment.
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