Job Description
We are seeking a skilled professional to oversee the management of hire pallets across multiple sites. This role involves ensuring accuracy, compliance and reconciliation of pallet processes company-wide.
The successful candidate will work closely with operations, finance, suppliers and customers to achieve tangible outcomes.
This is a hands-on role with real business impact that requires strong analytical skills, attention to detail and effective communication abilities.
Key Responsibilities
* Managing hire pallet movements, balances and reconciliation
* Investigating shortages, docket issues and claims
* Ensuring compliance with pallet agreements and company policy
* Improving systems, reporting and processes
* Working with finance on hire costs, recoveries and invoicing
* Training depot staff and building strong internal relationships
* Liaising directly with pallet suppliers and customers
* Producing regular reports for senior management
* Travelling between depots as required to support operations
Requirements
* Experience in transport, logistics or pallet control
* Working knowledge of Chep / Loscam hire pallets (preferred)
* Strong Excel and administrative capability
* Confident communicator who can influence without authority
* Organised, analytical and commercially minded
* Comfortable working independently and across multiple locations
* Practical problem-solver who enjoys improving how things work
* Understanding of Chain of Responsibility (desirable)
Benefits
* Broad responsibility with genuine autonomy
* Work with a wide variety of people across the business
* Hands-on role with visible impact
* Supportive leadership team
* Opportunity to shape and improve systems — not just maintain them
Why this Role?
* A unique chance to create real value across a business
* No two weeks look the same - resolving account discrepancies one day, rolling out improved processes the next
* Enjoy wearing more than one hat