Our work is guided by our purpose: creating an energy-resilient world for a better future. This purpose embodies the legacy we bring, with more than 100 years as the global leader in energy resilience, delivering solutions critical to sustain and improve life.
Our teams have the opportunity to provide a critical resource – energy – that ensures safety, security, and independence for people around the world. Our team members are focused on pushing boundaries, continuing to innovate in an ever-changing landscape, and keeping up with the pace required to create solutions for today’s world demands.
Our product range includes engines, generators, power conversion, UPS systems, EV components and electrification solutions, microgrid controls and management, and clean energy solutions that serve a broad spectrum of OEM, residential, industrial, and commercial customers. At Rehlko, you have the freedom to identify, create, and deliver solutions – large and small – that help people and communities thrive in the moments that matter.
At Rehlko, our team members are the essential energy that powers our organization’s success. We are committed to fostering a safe and sustainable work environment where safety is everyone’s responsibility. We empower every team member to actively participate in our Zero Is Possible safety culture by encouraging open communication, proactively reporting hazards, following protocols, and suggesting improvements. Join us in creating an energy resilient world for a better future!
What We Offer
At Rehlko, our Total Rewards programs are designed to accelerate growth, energize performance, and support a culture of inclusion at every stage of life and work. We offer total rewards that are easily understood, recognize results, enable career mobility, and reflect our commitment to valuing diverse needs in a fast-moving world. We provide:
Competitive compensation and benefits
Work-life flexibility
Recognition and rewards
Development and career opportunities
A safe and inclusive workplace
Why You Will Love this Job
About the Role
You will lead all operational functions across the region including Engineering, Workshop, Hire Desk, Administration, Transport and Stores, ensuring every department operates collaboratively to deliver outstanding customer service whilst achieving operational and commercial objectives.
As Regional Operations Manager you will be responsible for developing a culture of ownership, professionalism and continuous improvement whilst ensuring contractual obligations, safety standards and customer expectations are consistently exceeded.
You will work closely with senior leadership to develop operational strategies, improve depot performance, maximise fleet utilisation and protect profitability across the region.
Key Responsibilities
You will:
- Lead the operational performance of the Huntingdon and Norwich depots.
- Provide leadership to engineering, transport, workshop, administration and hire teams.
- Take ownership of all regional administration ensuring accurate contract management, invoicing, documentation and reporting.
- Drive operational excellence through robust planning, communication and performance management.
- Ensure all customer contractual obligations and service levels are achieved.
- Improve fleet availability through effective workshop planning and engineering resource management.
- Maximise fleet utilisation whilst protecting asset condition and presentation.
- Develop depot teams through coaching, mentoring and structured performance management.
- Review operational KPIs and implement improvement plans where required.
- Ensure all equipment leaving the depot meets company quality standards.
- Lead customer escalations and operational reviews.
- Drive continuous improvement across every operational process.
What We're Looking For
We are looking for an experienced operational leader who has managed complex engineering, logistics or hire operations.
You will demonstrate:
- Strong leadership experience managing multiple operational departments.
- Excellent organisational and planning skills.
- Commercial awareness with the ability to improve profitability.
- Experience managing operational KPIs.
- Strong people management and coaching ability.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
- A proactive approach to continuous improvement.
- The confidence to make decisions in a fast-paced operational environment.
Experience within Generator Hire, Temporary Power, Plant Hire or associated industries is highly desirable but not essential. We welcome applications from exceptional operational leaders with transferable experience from engineering, fleet, logistics, industrial services or technical service environments.
What We Offer
- Up to £52,000
- Location allowance up to 15% (location dependent)
- 28 days holiday plus bank holidays.
- Company vehicle or car allowance.
- Private healthcare.
- Death in Service benefit.
- Outstanding Employee Assistance Programme.
- Clear senior progression paths within a global business.
About Us
Rehlko proudly offers a rich history steeped in creativity and commitment to our associates and communities, along with competitive benefits and compensation. Our Purpose—Creating an energy resilient world for a better future—and Values: Curiosity, Trust, Pace, and Excellence, are important cultural components that shape the way we work and relate to one another. Learn more about Rehlko at https://www.rehlko.com/who-we-are. In addition to the investment in your development, Rehlko offers a comprehensive package with competitive salaries and a range of additional benefits.Rehlko is an equal opportunity employer that prohibits discrimination and will make decisions regarding employment opportunities, including, but not limited to, hiring, job assignment, compensation, promotion, benefits, training, discipline, and termination, promote equal opportunities in every aspect of our process.Our Values
Curiosity – Seek, learn, share
Trust – Go farther together
Pace – Focus to go faster
Excellence – Find the win every day
Skills Required
- Experience managing complex engineering, logistics, or hire operations
- Leadership managing multiple operational departments (engineering, transport, workshop, administration, hire)
- Experience with contract administration, invoicing, documentation and reporting
- Strong organisational and planning skills
- Commercial awareness and ability to improve profitability
- Experience managing operational KPIs and implementing improvement plans
- Strong people management, coaching and structured performance management ability
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
- Proactive approach to continuous improvement and decision-making in fast-paced environments
- Experience within Generator Hire, Temporary Power, Plant Hire or associated industries
Rehlko Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Rehlko and has not been reviewed or approved by Rehlko.
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Fair & Transparent Compensation — Pay is considered fair-to-competitive across many roles, with professional tracks like project management, engineering leadership, and sales often aligning well with market levels. Role and geography differences are acknowledged but compensation is frequently characterized as good or competitive.
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Healthcare Strength — Health coverage is described as comprehensive and good value, including medical, dental, vision, mental‑health/EAP resources, and HSA‑compatible options. Cost and coverage are often portrayed as favorable in the U.S.
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Parental & Family Support — Paid parental leave provisions are emphasized for both birthing and non‑birthing parents. Additional family supports such as milk‑shipping services reinforce a family‑friendly offering.
Rehlko Insights
What We Do
Rehlko is a global leader in energy resilience, delivering the solutions critical to sustain and improve life. Formerly, for more than 100 years as Kohler Energy, our teams have excelled, reliably meeting today’s energy needs while planning for tomorrow’s. Now, with a new name and increased focus, we are giving our customers more control over where energy is sourced and where it goes, from industrial applications to your own backyard. Our solutions give people the resilience they need to keep building a brighter future, together. At Rehlko, we innovate relentlessly because we know we don’t just offer energy solutions – we are creating an energy resilient world for a better future. We provide worldwide solutions thanks to our regional locations in NA, EMEA, LATAM, APAC, and India. Learn more about our products: Power Systems North America: https://www.powersystems.rehlko.com Power Systems EMEA: https://www.powersystems.rehlko.com/emea Engines: https://www.engines.rehlko.com Rehlko’s affiliated brands include Kohler Home Energy, Kohler Uninterruptible Power, Curtis Instruments, and Clarke Energy.
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