Lighting Operations Manager

Sunbelt Rentals Film & TV has an exciting opportunity to has arisen for a senior account manager in the Wembley Film hub. Sunbelt has a diverse customer base spanning across all sectors of the Film & Television Industry, supplying high end lighting equipment to commercials , Television, and Feature Films. Operating in a fast paced reactive environment, you will oversee the larger accounts and ensure that your team are communicating correctly with their customers. You will play a vital role in cascading instructions to the warehouse and preparation team, working with all departments within the company to guarantee a best in class service.

If you join us we'll provide you with a comprehensive company induction and training programme and we'll 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:

• You will have a minimum of 5 Years experience within Film & Television equipment rental, preferably in Lighting Equipment .
• You will hold a strong business acumen and be comfortable negotiating with clients generating value for Sunbelt
• The successful applicant will be highly motivated , work well under pressure and have a keen eye for detail on every level .
• You will have sufficient equipment knowledge and be able to communicate to an acceptable technical standard.
• It will be required that you encourage a collaborative working environment and work towards creating a positive culture within what is an unpredictable high pressure industry.
• You will be expected to go above and beyond to fulfil hire obligations and be adaptable to last minute changes. Additional hours will be needed .
• As part of the management team it will be necessary for you to have a company mobile phone which will need to be answered out of office hours.
  
  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's 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're our greatest asset. Join us and we'll give you everything you need to succeed - award winning training, professional development and support and opportunities to progress your Sunbelt Rentals career.

What can we offer you in return? You'll be joining a highly successful FTSE100 company, the UK's 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.