Vacancies
See what positions are available at Willow Plant Hire and submit your application.
Office & Managerial
Willow Hire takes a professional approach to Plant Hire and assures the construction industry that they are receiving a high quality service. To do that it is crucial that we have the right people working with us.
If you are interested in joining our team please look through the vacancies we have below.
Sales Executive
Sales Executive
We have an opening in our team for an individual with sales experience in the construction and plant hire industry. As one of the leading suppliers of plant and equipment the applicant will need to share our values of strong customer service.
The successful applicant would be responsible for;
- Seeking new customers and opportunities.
- Effectively manage and maintain existing customer accounts.
- Manage customer expectations and ensure those expectations are met.
- Attend relevant sales meetings
- Deliver news of M O'Brien Plant hire innovations to customers.
- Help Maintain the sales database at head office and update with relevant information regarding new projects.
- Complete weekly CRM reports.
Skills that will help the applicant
- Must be computer literate (Excel, word, outlook)
- Good communication skills with the team, customers and suppliers.
- Previous experience of plant hire will be required and operated plant experience would be advantageous.
- The applicant should have a positive outlook and be forward thinking.
- Full UK Driving licence
- Ability to manage own diary and book appointments.
To apply for this position please send your CV and accompanying letter.
M O'Brien Plant Hire is a large equipment rental company based in Hertfordshire. We have a large range of equipment and include a selection of specialist application machinery. We are consistently growing and are always aiming to improve our level of customer service. We have a strong view on Health and safety, environmental sustainability, and also in equality, any applicants will be expected to work with these views in mind and to always upkeep the reputation of the company.
All applications will be kept in the strictest of confidence.
Please provide an up to date copy of your CV along with your application / cover letter when applying.
Head of Accounts Department
- The smooth processing of purchase invoices and taking through to payment stage
- Ensuring queries are dealt with in a timely manner
- Keeping on top of credit control and highlighting any problem accounts to the directors.
- Opening of new accounts and performing credit and reference checks in order to set an appropriate credit limit
- Checking any re hires are being invoiced correctly
- Final check over outgoing invoices sporadic error checking and putting in place corrective measures
- Ensuring data is correctly prepared for Quarterly VAT declarations etc
- Oversee the general running of the accounts department
- Work with the directors to create implement new processes where needed to streamline workflow.
- Sporadic checking of our time and attendance system to ensure office staff are correctly clocking in and out.
- Prepare data for financial forecasting
- Measure performance of accounts team with KPI’s
- Must be computer literate (Excel, word, outlook)
- Knowledge of Sage line 50 accounts package would be beneficial
- Good Management skills
- Good communication skills with the team, customers and suppliers
- Previous experience of plant hire would be beneficial but not mandatory
Please provide an up to date copy of your CV along with your application / cover letter when applying.
Purchase Ledger Clerk
M O’Brien Group are currently looking for a Purchase Ledger Clerk based in Markyate just of Junction 9 M1. on a permanent basis.
Must have previous experience within accounts payable in construction or Plant hire
Character of the Job:
Reporting to the Financial Controller and is responsible for the Accounts Payable ledger. Logging, coding, processing and reconciliation of all statements and invoices ensuring authorisations are in place. This role requires problem resolution skills and the ability to communicate effectively across functional lines.
Essential Functions:
* Setting up and maintaining of supplier accounts.
* Fully Experienced on Sage
* Investigating and managing system interface errors to ensure that invoice batches are correctly processed.
* Reconciliation of supplier's statements, to ensure all invoices have been received and matching to the GRNI reconciliation.
* Reconciliation of intercompany Accounts Payable Ledger with other sites.
* Resolution of any queries on invoices and Purchase Orders, relating to price, quantities delivered etc., this involves developing strong relationships with our suppliers and operations departments. Track errors and issues to ensure they are closed in a timely manner.
* Clearing Accounts Payable Bank transactions
Skills:
* The ability to work on own initiative, as well as being a team player
* Application of established accounting policies and procedures gained through academic training and practical accounting experience.
* Analytical and interpretive abilities.
* Sound knowledge of, and user skills in all pertinent computer systems, and PC based analytical tools.
* Human relations skills for personal, telephone and written contact with Finance and other departments to tactfully obtain required information and to supply solutions to problems.
To apply please submit your CV and current / expected remuneration details to the link below
All applicants will be treated in the strictest of confidence.
Please provide an up to date copy of your CV along with your application / cover letter when applying.
Health, Safety and Environmental (HSE) Manager
- Working with our external health and safety auditors and attend all depot audits and action any improvements as necessary.
- Ensure training of our team is delivered to the correct standard.
- Liaise with our operations team to develop necessary training for staff
- Monthly walk around audits for all key depots to ensure all staff are working to company practices and to highlight actions for improvement and ensure that these are closed out in a timely manner.
- Identify the need for and produce risk assessments and method statements for required activities.
- Participate in industry safety meetings and working groups on our customer sites
- To communicate our innovations and best practice developments to the industry
- To manage client audits and ensure that we comply and meet the needs of the customer
- To assist in the HSEQ aspects of large tenders
- Monitor our suppliers and ensure that our supply chain meets the standards required
- Manage environmental permits
Please provide an up to date copy of your CV along with your application / cover letter when applying.
Hire Controller
- Receiving orders from customers and liaising with the service and transport departments to oversee fulfilment of the order
- Liaising with customers and any enquiries
- Receiving the customer's order and inputting into the IT system
- Providing costings to the customer
- Managing off-hires and processing on our IT system
- Developing and maintaining knowledge of the Company’s equipment for hire or sale
- Supporting the Management team in leading and contributing to the regular review of the depot’s procedures to improve customer service, performance and productivity
- Calculating, supply and chasing of quotations
- Generating reports for our customers where required
Please provide an up to date copy of your CV along with your application / cover letter when applying.