Hire Controller

Management Services; Crewe; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Aureos is seeking a procurement professional to manage plant and equipment hire across sites and operations. You will source equipment, arrange deliveries, and ensure hires are costed with valid POs, while monitoring utilisation and supplier performance.

Responsibilities include resolving supplier queries, maintaining records, and building strong internal and external relationships. A focus on compliance, safety, and cost control is essential for success in this role.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in plant hire, tool hire, construction, or logistics.
• Strong administration and organisational skills.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Good commercial awareness and cost-control mindset.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel.

Responsibilities

• Process plant and equipment hire requests from sites and operational teams.
• Source equipment from approved suppliers in line with company procedures and commercial agreements.
• Arrange deliveries, collections, extensions, and off-hires.
• Ensure all hires are covered by valid purchase orders and are correctly costed.
• Monitor plant utilisation and challenge unnecessary hire costs where appropriate.
• Resolve supplier queries, invoice discrepancies, and hire-related issues.
• Maintain accurate records of all hires within company systems.
• Liaise with site teams regarding equipment requirements, availability, and performance.
• Build and maintain positive relationships with suppliers and internal stakeholders.
• Ensure compliance with company policies, health and safety requirements, and procurement procedures.
• Support the resolution of damage, loss, breakdowns, and other hire-related disputes.
• Produce reports on hire spend, savings, and supplier performance.

Skills

Administration

Organisational skills

Communication

Stakeholder management

Multitasking

Commercial awareness

Excel

Tools

COINS

Job description

If you are looking to work for a growing business who truly value and care for their employees, then look no further! Process plant and equipment hire requests from sites and operational teams. Source equipment from approved suppliers in line with company procedures and commercial agreements. Arrange deliveries, collections, extensions, and off-hires. Ensure all hires are covered by valid purchase orders and are correctly costed. Monitor plant utilisation and challenge unnecessary hire costs where appropriate. Resolve supplier queries, invoice discrepancies, and hire-related issues. Maintain accurate records of all hires within company systems. Liaise with site teams regarding equipment requirements, availability, and performance. Build and maintain positive relationships with suppliers and internal stakeholders. Ensure compliance with company policies, health and safety requirements, and procurement procedures. Support the resolution of damage, loss, breakdowns, and other hire-related disputes. Produce reports on hire spend, savings, and supplier performance.

Skills and Experience Essential

• Previous experience in a plant hire, tool hire, construction, or logistics environment.
• Strong administration and organisational skills.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Good commercial awareness and cost-control mindset.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel.

Desirable Experience

• Working with plant hire suppliers.
• Knowledge of construction plant and equipment.
• Experience using procurement or hire management systems like COINS.
• Understanding of purchase order processes and invoice reconciliation.

Personal Attributes

• Highly organised and detail-oriented.
• Customer-focused with a proactive approach.
• Strong problem-solving and negotiation skills.
• Able to work independently and as part of a team.
• Calm under pressure and able to prioritise effectively.

Whether you are looking for progression in your new role or for your forever job, we will happily welcome your application.

Equal Opportunities

Aureos are an equal opportunities employer, and we are determined to ensure that no applicant or employee receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of gender, age, disability, religion, belief, sexual orientation, marital status or race, or is disadvantaged by conditions or requirements which cannot be shown to be justifiable.

Aureos is a multi-disciplinary energy and transport networks specialist engineering services provider, spanning the design, engineering, installation, maintenance, and crisis response of critical infrastructures across power, renewables, nuclear decommissioning, railways, highways and local government sectors.