Hire Controller

Outline Recruitment; Metropolitan Borough of Solihull; Presencial; GBP 27.000 - 30.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Matched pension contributions

Discretionary bonus

6 month pay reviews

Long service awards

Health & Wellbeing app

Descripción de la vacante

Outline Recruitment is recruiting for a Hire Controller in Solihull to join our client’s team. The role is full-time and permanent, based in the office five days a week. Salary ranges from £27k to £30k with benefits and pension, discretionary bonus, and regular pay reviews.

The Hire Controller will manage plant hires, coordinate with sites, and ensure cost-effective, timely equipment supply while maintaining high service standards. Commute to Solihull is required.

Formación

• Previous experience in a hire controller or similar construction equipment coordinator (min 1 year).
• Experience hiring plant and movement of plant/haulage.
• Excellent oral and written communication.
• Proficient in Word and Excel.

Responsabilidades

• Supply site requirements as necessary and in line with times and dates requested.
• Check availability of owned plant prior to hires where applicable.
• Use best cost option to fulfill orders.
• Take ownership of issues and ensure close out.
• Provide feedback to site on timings and equipment.
• Replace hired plant with own fleet where feasible.
• Agree damage and loss charges with Plant Manager.
• Be aware of new products and services.
• Manage suppliers to ensure adherence to company requirements.

Conocimientos

Plant knowledge

Communication skills

Plant hire coordination

MS Office

Herramientas

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Descripción del empleo

Hire Controller - Solihull

Full time, permanent

££27-30k + benefits

Overview:

Our client are industry leaders in residential groundworks/ civils projects, operating across 7 regions and continuing to expand year on year, now is an excellent time to be joining the team! This company have a strong focus on continuous internal progression that shows across the different regions with individuals development.

The continuous growth has created the opportunity for a Hire Controller to join the team, working from the Solihull office with opportunities to progress within the business in the future.

Candidates should be commutable to Solihull as this role will be in the office Mon-Fri 5days per week (full-time).

Key Responsibilities:

• Supply site requirements as necessary and in line with times / dates requested.
• Availability of our own Plant to be checked prior to all hires where applicable.
• Using best cost option available to fulfill orders.
• Take ownership of issues and ensure close out.
• Feedback to site on timings / equipment where necessary.
• Replacement of hired plant with own fleet where / when feasible.
• Attention to and agreement of damage and loss charges in conjunction with Plant Manager.
• Awareness of new products and services.
• Supplier management - ensure that all are following company requirements and adhering with our strict quality

Requirements:

• Previous experience in a hire controller, or similar construction equipment coordinator type position (min 1year)
• Good working knowledge of Plant.
• Experience with hiring of plant, controlling the movement of plant and haulage.
• Excellent communication skills oral and written.
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft packages (Word, Excel).
• Experience within the Construction Industry is advantageous.

On offer:

• £27-30k basic salary
• Matched pension contributions
• Discretionary bonus
• 6month pay reviews
• Long service awards/ bonuses
• Health & Wellbeing app
• and much more!

You must have the right to work in the UK without sponsorship to be considered for this position, as per our clients instructions.