Alastair Dunne

Regional Operations Manager (south West) at Charles Wilson Plant Hire

Alastair Dunne is an accomplished professional in plant operations with extensive experience in the equipment hire industry. Currently serving as the Regional Operations Manager for the South West at Charles Wilson Plant Hire since April 2024, Alastair previously held key positions at Ardent Hire Solutions Ltd, including Depot Manager and Maintenance Manager from December 2016 to April 2024, where a strong focus was placed on customer satisfaction and depot organization. Alastair's career began as an Apprentice Plant Mechanic at Hewden from September 2006 to December 2011, followed by a role as a Plant Engineer at GAP Group Limited. Education includes an NVQ Level 3 in Plant Mechanics and a City and Guilds qualification in Plant Maintenance, both obtained at Lackham College in Wiltshire. Alastair is also qualified in LOLER and IOSH.

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East Boldon, United Kingdom

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Charles Wilson Plant Hire

Charles Wilson is a specialised hirer of plant, tools and equipment with an extensive network of depots in the UK. Whether you are a local builder, a large contractor, or work on sets in the film industry, we hire out a wide range of equipment including small tools, access platforms, generators, and excavators. Charles Wilson first opened its doors for trading from a single location in the Hertfordshire town of Harpenden in 1979, and has since continued to spread its good and reliable name in the plant hire industry. Forty years on we proudly remain a privately owned rental business and have expanded to 19 depots throughout the country. We put our customers first, and are dedicated to providing the highest level of personalised service and professionalism. We are committed to investing in first class equipment from leading manufacturers such as JCB, Hitachi and Kubota and strive to provide both quality and value. Our many years of knowledge and expertise in the industry means we are able to support all your plant hire needs. Not only are we able to offer plant and tool hire countrywide, we also have divisions specialising in events, super silenced generators, materials handling, lifting, powered access, safety equipment, training, pumps, portable air conditioning and traffic management. Our huge base of loyal customers is a testament to our excellent customer service and ‘can do’ attitude. We always look forward to hearing from any of our existing customers or anyone interested in hearing more about our services. Charles Wilson is here to help with all your plant hire needs. Visit our website or please find us at one of our 19 depots nationwide: Harpenden - Hayes - Sidcup - East London - Borehamwood - Kentish Town - Crawley - Wandsworth - Birmingham - Liverpool - Ashford (Kent) - Bristol - Basildon - Southampton - Leeds - Manchester - Newcastle - Huntingdon - Nottingham.


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