At Kennards Hire, our specialist teams provide more than equipment – they work with customers to understand the job, recommend the right solution and make sure the equipment and service behind it delivers.
We’re looking for an Assistant Specialist Manager to join our Pumps & Water Management team. Working alongside the Specialist Manager, you’ll help lead the day-to-day operation of the business, support and guide the team, work directly with customers and help grow our Pumps & Water Management offering.
This is a great opportunity for someone with experience in pumps, water management, specialist hire or a related industry who is ready to take the next step into leadership.
What you’ll be doing
You’ll be hands-on across the operation, combining customer service, equipment expertise and team leadership. You’ll:
We’re looking for someone who brings strong operational and customer skills along with knowledge of pumps, water management or relevant specialist equipment.
You’ll ideally have:
Why Join the Kennards Hire Family?
At Kennards Hire, you're not just doing a job - you're part of a team that backs each other every day. Whether you're in the yard, behind the wheel, or helping customers at the counter, your contribution matters. And we reward it. Here's why our team members stick around:
As part of the recruitment process, you may be required to undergo background screening, which could include police and medical checks.
Simply hit the Apply button and we look forward to talking with you!
Kennards Hire is an Australian family-owned and operated company that has been in the hire industry for over 75 years. We have more than 200 sites and branches across Australia and New Zealand. Our diverse product range extends from general hire equipment for the home renovator and professional tradesperson to specialist equipment and heavy machinery used on some of the largest civil infrastructure and commercial construction projects in Australia and New Zealand. This combination of general and specialist equipment allows us to service DIY, trade and large construction customer segments alike.
Our company is built on sound values that promote honesty, fairness, a family vibe, forward thinking and innovation. Our value of ‘Taking Hire Higher’ is a value which is core to our success.
While we can boast an impressive and extensive range of hire equipment, we are the type of hire business that always put customers first. We strive to make our customers job easy through innovation, convenience and location.
An industry first has seen us introduce QR codes on all our equipment. Downloading this allows our customers to see the full service history, risk assessment, operator's manuals and much more. Our website is mobile so equipment and the closest locations can be easily found while onsite.
Our suppliers are our partners. We combine our efforts to ensure our customers receive best tools, equipment and service. As another industry first, we also hold supplier nights to recognize their contribution to us.
Our staff is as important as our customers. We can only be as good as our people. A range of incentives are in place to help our staff develop further and deliver job satisfaction. We are proud to announce that 35% of our employees have been with us for over 5 years.
Our exciting future will see us think up new ways of making our customers' lives easier through innovation, people, culture and more dots on the map!
Kennards Hire makes your job easy!
