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About Us
At Portacom New Zealand Limited, we're proud to be a leader in off-site / factory built modular building solutions for sale and hire, delivering innovative spaces that make a real difference, from classrooms and healthcare facilities to commercial and community buildings.

While quality, safety and excellence are at the heart of everything we do, it's our people who truly set us apart. We're passionate about creating opportunities, supporting growth, and building rewarding careers alongside the spaces we create.

About the Role
As the Hire Fleet Manager, you will lead the operational performance of our hire fleet across New Zealand, ensuring safe, efficient and customer-focused delivery of products and services.

Reporting to the Regional Manager, you will oversee multiple branches (both manned and unmanned) and lead a team of operational professionals to drive fleet utilisation, business performance and continuous improvement.
  
This is a hands-on leadership role where you will balance strategic planning with day-to-day operational excellence, championing a high-performance culture while ensuring safety, compliance and exceptional customer outcomes remain at the forefront of everything we do.

This role is located in Drury, near Auckland and comes with a Tool of the Trade Vehicle

In This Role, You Will
  • Lead, coach and inspire a geographically dispersed operations team.
  • Drive operational excellence across multiple branches and hire fleet locations.
  • Maximise fleet utilisation, availability and commercial performance.
  • Deliver outstanding customer experiences through safe, efficient service delivery.
  • Partner with Sales to support growth, pricing and utilisation strategies.
  • Champion a strong safety-first culture and ensure compliance across the region.
  • Identify and implement continuous improvement initiatives that enhance productivity and profitability.
About You
We're seeking an experienced and people-focused leader who thrives in a fast-paced operational environment and is passionate about building high-performing teams.
To be successful in this role, you will bring:     
  • Proven experience leading and managing teams autonomously, with the ability to inspire, coach and develop others.
  • At least 3-5 years' experience in a middle to senior management role, ideally within construction, manufacturing, logistics, hire, or a related industry.
  • A strong commitment to safety, quality and continuous improvement, with the ability to balance competing priorities while delivering results.
  • Excellent planning, organisation and time management skills, with a track record of successfully managing multiple priorities and deadlines.
  • A collaborative leadership style and genuine commitment to fostering a positive, high-performance "One Team" culture.
  • Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, with the confidence to influence outcomes and navigate challenging conversations when required.
  • Demonstrated experience leading change, driving accountability and delivering operational and commercial performance improvements.
  • Intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Office applications and experience working with operational or scheduling systems.    
Highly regarded:
  • Experience within the construction, modular building, hire, manufacturing or related industries.
  • Knowledge of building regulations and industry standards.   
This role will suit a resilient, commercially minded leader who enjoys empowering teams, building strong relationships and delivering exceptional operational outcomes.
  
Ready to Make an Impact?
If you're a proven people leader with a passion for operational excellence, customer service and continuous improvement, this is your opportunity to lead a high-performing team and make a meaningful impact on our business. Apply now and help shape the future of Portacom New Zealand Limited.

Applicants must have the right to work in New Zealand.  No visa sponsorship or unsolicited agency CVs, please.