Crane Supervisor

Universal Cranes is a privately owned family business that operates mobile crane hire branches throughout Queensland. We have a fleet of 200 cranes ranging from 2.5T to 1200T, including minicranes, Frannas, all-terrain and crawler cranes. Universal Cranes began as a family crane hire business in 1993 and has grown to become a national crane hire company. We pride ourselves on maintaining a family business service culture while providing our clients with a national, high-capacity fleet.

Are you looking for an exciting, operational role in the crane industry?

• Work across the entire crane hire rental process from lead generation to job completion
• Apply your passion for problem solving in the field with innovative lift solutions for clients
• Hone in on your business skills and contribute to achieving utilisation targets in the mobile crane team

The role

We are seeking an experienced Crane Supervisor to support our Universal Cranes operations in Brisbane. In this key position you will work closely with customers and the operational team members to maintain customer relationships and deliver on the company’s core services. You will be responsible for servicing customers’ effectively through the complete crane hire rental process (Lead > Site inspection > Lift planning / study > Quote > Plan > Supervise > Invoice).

Responsibilities will include:

• Establish and maintain strong stakeholder relationships including internal, clients, contractors
• Assess site conditions, develop efficient and innovative lift solutions and negotiate sale with clients
• Supervise lift execution to ensure safe and efficient outcomes across multiple sites

About you

• Prior experience in Sales and Supervisory roles.
• Prior experience in a mobile crane hire business (casual crane hire in Metro/city areas)
• Prior experience in lift planning / lift studies (LICCON, KranXpert, CRANEbee, AutoCAD, Excel).
• More than 5 years’ experience in the crane industry
• Professional communication skills - phone, in-person and email.
• Business acumen and negotiation skills with ability to be quick thinking.
• Ability to perform well under pressure maintaining a positive and professional attitude
• Ability to work in a team and autonomously
• Technical competence matched with innovation and great problem-solving; a keen eye for detail and a curiosity to learn more.
• Organisational and time management skills; ability to multitask, prioritize tasks and retain information.
• Strong team player with proven interpersonal skills and ability to develop strong working relationships (internally and externally)
• Numerical accuracy and ability to adapt and learn new software;
• Computer literacy and proficiency with Microsoft Office suite (Outlook, Word, Excel).
• Professionalism in on site presentation and communication with customers
• Maturity and ability to deal with multi-site, multi-cultural teams

Why us?

• Be part of Universal Cranes' journey in growing up and growing out - leave your mark on growth in mobile cranes.
• Work with an ‘all in’ team, passionate to grow and learn more
• A competitive remuneration package with vehicle

This is an excellent opportunity for an individual looking to expand their career in a well-established business. If you are interested please apply via Seek.