Hire Controller

Speedy Services; Ipswich; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading hire provider in Ipswich is seeking a Hire Controller to manage the hire process and ensure customer satisfaction. The role involves coordinating with various departments and requires strong organisational and communication skills, along with experience in a similar sales or operational role. This position offers various benefits, including 26 days of holiday and opportunities for career progression.

Benefits

26 days holiday

Life assurance

Pension Scheme

Canteen facilities

95% discount across the brand

Training and development opportunities

Voluntary Health Cash Plan

Discounts for shopping

Employee Assistance Program

Flexible working arrangements

Qualifications

• Strong organisational skills are essential for coordinating the hire process.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills are required.
• Previous experience in the hire industry or a similar role is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate the entire hire process from order to delivery.
• Liaise with stock teams, drivers, and engineers daily.
• Build relationships with customers to ensure satisfaction.

Skills

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Adaptability

Commitment to learn

Driving licence

Experience in hire industry or similar

Job description

Speedy are the UK's leading hire provider with the widest range of tools, specialist hire equipment, plant and support services - everything for every job!

Job Details

Job Title - Hire Controller

Location - Ipswich

Working Hours - Mon - Fri, 07:30 - 17:00 - 42 hours per week

Based in the depot, the Hire Controller is a vital part of operations on the front line of sales and customer service. Relationship building is the key to success, as the Hire Controller coordinates the entire hire process from taking the order through to delivery and collection, liaising with every part of the depot to ensure the needs of the customer are met and that they are satisfied with our service.

On a day-to-day basis, you can expect to be desk‑based, working directly with the other departments, liaising regularly with stock teams, drivers and engineers to ensure minimal delay in fulfilling the needs of the customer with readily available equipment and close contact.

What You'll Need

• Strong organisational skills
• Strong communication skills both verbally & written
• Adaptability
• Commitment to learn and develop
• Driving licence
• Previous experience working within the hire industry or similar sales or operational role
• Ability to support your business unit/team to deliver our ESG Strategy – Decade to Deliver

What We Offer

• 26 days holiday (plus bank holidays)
• Life assurance
• Pension Scheme
• Canteen facilities
• 95% discount across the Speedy brand
• Opportunities for training, development and career progression
• Voluntary Health Cash Plan
• My Staff Shop: discounts and offers for shopping etc. across many suppliers
• Green Commute Initiative: Work scheme for cycling
• PAM – Employee Assistance Program (EAP): Offers free and confidential support and counselling to help you through matters such as wellbeing, divorce, legal, and financial management

Speedy operates an industry leading Work Life Balance initiative, demonstrating our commitment to reducing core contracted hours, supporting colleague wellbeing, and identifying more balanced work patterns for our colleagues which is a huge step in realising our ambition of putting our People First. Talk to us about a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements to suit your needs including flexible start/finish times, shorter days, term time hours and job share opportunities.

Speedy offer a Career Line of Sight which enables a detailed understanding of the route to progression and growth within the Speedy Group.

Speedy reserves the right to close our vacancies earlier than the listed date if we have received a high level of applications. We would recommend that if you wish to be considered that you complete the application as promptly as possible.

Some roles within The Speedy Group UK&I may require a DBS, Credit or Security Clearance Check.

The Speedy Group is an equal opportunity employer where we embrace diversity in all its forms and foster an inclusive environment for all people to do the best work of their lives with us.

Link below to our policies in line with our ESG Governance. https://www.speedyservices.com/esg/governance

All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, family or parental status, national origin, veteran, neurodiversity status or disability status. All roles within The Speedy Group require proof of right to work in the UK by the start of employment.