Job Description

About The Role

We are currently recruiting for a Film and TV Operations Manager to come and join the PKE Team.

As Film and TV Operations Manager you will be responsible for co-ordinating equipment from all departments and looking after the smooth and efficient running of the Head Office Storage Centre.

Your duties will include:

• Work with the Operations Manager to understand the current workflow, priority of work and despatch deadlines.
• Equipment allocation priorities and agree realistic timescales for each consignment.
• Ensuring shortages are reported and dealt with in a timely manner.
• Ensure sub hires are properly checked and accounted for and paperwork is filed properly for returns. All items leaving the premises are scanned to the correct job number.
• Be responsible for starting and maintaining a job file for each new Job, including a master pull list.
• Ensure all equipment have been tested and ensure it is of good standard complete with all accessories and components.
• Advise on vehicle size and loading considering load weight and liaise with the Operations Manager to agree loading timescales and loading bay requirements.
• Carry out quality control checks and feedback forms. Checking items are packaged correctly and labelled for each job.
• Liaise with the account manager about any changes to the job as it progresses.
• Direct Loading staff and drivers to ensure items are packaged and loaded safely.
• Ensure all delivery paperwork is complete and added to the file when signed by the customer.
• Cover the Out of hours on call phone and call out duties on a rotation basis.

What can we offer you in return? You\xe2\x80\x99ll be joining a highly successful FTSE100 company, the UK\xe2\x80\x99s largest equipment rental provider. We provide an Industry leading flexible rewards package including generous holiday allowance (with the opportunity to buy and sell annual leave), life assurance, retail discount scheme, employee recognition awards and a great Company pension scheme.

About You

If you join us we\xe2\x80\x99ll provide you with a comprehensive company induction and training programme and we\xe2\x80\x99ll work with you to identify your personal development needs and career progression plan.

What you will need to bring to the role from day one:

• To be able to work under pressure to changing deadlines.
• Must be able to work occasional evenings and weekends as workload demands.
• Be willing to help in other departments when time allows to fulfil orders.
• This person will be self-motivating and organised with the ability to plan workload.
• Experience in the lighting industry would be an advantage, though not essential.
• Experience with stock control systems would be an advantage.
• Good level of Customer Service.
• Willing to undertake relevant training and development.
• Commitment to health and safety - Knowledge of PPE requirements and COSHH is an advantage.

About Us

As part of FTSE 100 Ashtead Group plc, Sunbelt Rentals is the leader in equipment rentals in the UK, US and Canada - as well as specialist operations in Europe. Together, our teams of experts provide rental equipment and managed solutions into every market and sector, including construction, industrial, energy, infrastructure, government and events.

In this role you will be joining our PKE Lighting Team. PKE provides the film and television industry with an enviable inventory of lighting equipment, transport options and power generators in multiple locations throughout the UK. Operating on a national level, PKE provides services to many of the UK\xe2\x80\x99s leading television shows and is well positioned for growth within the UK Film market. These are exciting times to join the team as we expand our footprint in the UK TV and Film market. PKE and Movietech will work closely with William F. White International, a leading film and television production rental specialist business, a Sunbelt Rentals company.

Our people are at the very heart of our values and they\xe2\x80\x99re our greatest asset. Join us and we\xe2\x80\x99ll give you everything you need to succeed - award winning training, professional development and support and opportunities to progress your Sunbelt Rentals career.

Sunbelt Rentals