Hire Controller

Bennett and Game Recruitment LTD; Horsham; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

A specialist recruitment agency is seeking a Hire Controller for their Horsham branch. This role involves managing the plant hire process, negotiating with suppliers, and coordinating logistics. Candidates should have experience in procurement or construction and possess a full UK driving licence. The position offers a competitive salary and benefits including holidays, pension, and private healthcare.

Benefits

25 Days holiday + BH

Pension up to 10% match

Private healthcare

Qualifications

• Proven experience in procurement, hiring, or construction operations.
• Full UK driving licence required.
• Experience managing supplier relationships.

Responsibilities

• Manage the plant hire process from enquiry to off-hire.
• Plan logistics for hires and returns.
• Negotiate hire rates and manage agreements.

Skills

Procurement experience

Supplier management

Microsoft Office

Job description

Overview

Bennett and Game are currently partnering with a specialist Civil Engineering and Construction company who are actively looking for a skilled Hire Controller to join their Horsham branch.

Responsibilities

• Own the external plant hire process from enquiry to off-hire, ensuring high quality service, maximum utilisation, and cost efficiency.
• Plan and coordinate logistics for hires and returns, considering cost effective options including bulk movements.
• Negotiate day to day and annual hire rates with suppliers, agree terms, and manage rebate arrangements.
• Build and maintain a wide-ranging knowledge of the supplier market to source equipment quickly and efficiently, ensuring prompt responses to project requirements.
• Liaise with project teams regarding delivery dates, collection dates, and on-site arrangements for hired equipment.
• Coordinate cross hire processes and manage internal re-hire arrangements, ensure accurate records of utilisation, revenue, and adherence to pre-agreed project rates where applicable.
• Work alongside the Internal Hire and Stores teams to facilitate hires, and liaise with Accounts to ensure accurate invoicing and resolve queries.

Requirements

• Proven experience in procurement, purchasing, hire, plant or construction related operations.
• Experience of hire/stores management systems (desirable).
• Construction industry experience (desirable).
• Experience in managing supplier relationships and resolving commercial queries.
• Full UK driving licence.
• CSCS Card - Desirable.
• Experience using Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint).

Salary & Benefits

Salary circa £28k
25 Days holiday + BH
Pension up to 10% match
Private healthcare and Phone
Annual discretionary bonus

Bennett and Game Recruitment are a multi-disciplined technical recruitment agency based in Chichester, West Sussex operating across the UK with specialist teams covering a range of industries.

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