Ben Whitaker

A reliable, competent and highly motivated Hire Manager with 11 years' experience in hire. Holds extensive knowledge and experience with hire processes and has a strong rapport with staff members and customers alike. Can work under pressure whilst ensuring deadlines and schedules are met, whilst also maintaining accuracy to ensure work of the highest standard is completed.

Hire Manager - SCCS Survey

(2011-01 - 2022-12)

Member of the SCCS hire team for 11 years. Managed the hire department, ensuring that our 8 team members are on course with training and their daily/weekly and monthly workload, but also safeguarding their wellbeing.

• Looking after a team of 8 employees
• Monthly invoice runs
• Hire stock take
• Looking after Key accounts
• Providing weekly updates on the team and progression in SMT's
• Looking after the collection of equipment from site
• Extrapolating data from our system to produce daily reports for customers
• Dealing with invoice queries
• Invoicing of key customer accounts and then for the entire hire fleet, ensuring meticulous procedures were adhered to
• Liaising with key account buyers and on-site managers, taking orders for the delivery of equipment with site teams for large projects such as Hinkley Point and HS2

Team Leader - McDonalds

(2006-01 - 2007-12)

• Front desk cashier – ensuring the correct amount was taken each day
• Staff Trainer – responsible for all new employees and their early development

BA Honours - Modern History - De Montfort University (2007-01 - 2011-12)

A Levels - Longsands College (2004-01 - 2006-12)

GCSE - Longsands Secondary School (1998-01 - 2004-12)