- Ensures the business accounts are maintained.
- Provides information about machinery, tools and other goods for hire to staff and customers.
- Ensures compliance with safety and other statutory regulations.
- Determines staffing, financial, material and other short- and long-term requirements.
- Liaises with clients, generates new business and negotiates contracts with suppliers and clients.
- Ensures that necessary spare parts, materials and equipment are available or obtainable at short notice.
- Plans the optimum utilisation of staff and operating equipment, and co-ordinates maintenance activities to ensure least possible disruption to services..