Branch Manager — Shoring Hire | Civil Rents Melbourne
Shoring hire experience is essential for this role.
About Legend Hire
Legend Hire is a family-owned specialty rental business operating in Sydney, Brisbane and Melbourne. Shoring and propping come first, with traffic and earthmoving alongside. Our customers are civil, utility and construction contractors, from Tier 1 through to smaller operators.
We take execution risk out of utility and construction projects: early engagement, in-house engineers who find a better way, and gear on site on time. Our customer promise is simple: one call, the right solution, on site, on time, invoiced right.
The opportunity
We are backing our Melbourne Civil Rents branch in Spotswood with a new aluminium shoring fleet, with a focus on larger specialist projects. We need a Branch Manager who knows shoring hire inside out and wants to run the branch like it is their own business.
You will report directly to the CEO and lead a lean team of three: Account Manager, Hire Controller and Yard Team Lead.
Key responsibilities
Own the branch P&L: deliver EBITDA to budget, set and defend rates, control cost and manage debtors
Drive financial and time utilisation of the shoring fleet; move idle gear rather than sit on it
Personally hold and grow the top 50 customer relationships; 10+ customer contacts or site visits a week
Win larger engineered shoring projects with our temporary works engineers and National Shoring Sales Engineer
Recruit, lead and develop the branch team, with weekly 1:1s and clear KPIs for every role
Keep the fleet compliant, tested and presentable, and build the case for what to buy, redeploy or sell
Lead safety, Chain of Responsibility and load restraint at the branch
About you
Minimum 3 years of experience in the hire of shoring equipment, in a branch, depot, sales, operations or technical role. Applications without shoring hire experience will not progress.
Working knowledge of trench shields and boxes, slide rail, manhole boxes, hydraulic struts and frames, and where each applies
Familiarity with AS 4744.1 and trench and excavation safety
Proven P&L, budget or margin accountability for a branch, depot or territory
Experience leading a team, including recruiting and managing performance
Strong commercial pricing skills: you set rates, defend rates and manage discount
Current driver licence and White Card
Highly regarded:
Larger engineered shoring projects: slide rail, multi-stage and long-duration civil works
An existing Melbourne network across plumbing, drainage, pipelaying, utilities and civil contractors
Exposure to earthmoving or traffic hire
Experience with Syrinx, HubSpot or a similar ERP and CRM
Experience running an EOS-style operating rhythm (L10s, scorecards, quarterly rocks)
Why Legend
Real ownership and autonomy: you run the branch, not a checklist
A modern, newly invested aluminium shoring fleet
Base + STI + fully maintained tool-of-trade vehicle
Profit share above budget. Top performers are paid and promoted first
Legend Academy training and a clear path to grow
Live KPIs and real systems: Syrinx, HubSpot, Bloom and BI dashboards
A culture built on our five values: Hungry for Growth, Move Fast to Get Results, WOW the Customer, We Care, Keep it Simple
UNCAPPED PROFIT SHARE PLAN
Your application will include the following questions:
- Which of the following statements best describes your right to work in Australia?
- How much notice are you required to give your current employer?
- How many years' experience do you have as an Equipment Hire Manager?
- What's the largest size team you have managed?
- Do you hold a Construction Induction Safety certificate (White Card)?
- Do you have a current Australian driver's licence?
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