Hire Controller

Kenton Black Ltd; Redditch; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career progression

Excellent working environment

Redditch-based role

Job summary

Kenton Black Limited in Redditch is seeking an experienced Hire Controller to coordinate plant and equipment hire for a leading groundworks and civil engineering contractor. The role focuses on ensuring availability, cost control and accurate hire records across multiple sites.

Ideal candidates will have prior hire control or plant administration experience within the construction sector, be highly organised, and comfortable liaising with suppliers and site teams.

Qualifications

• Experience in hire control for plant and equipment.
• Strong organisation and communication skills.
• Experience with suppliers and site teams preferred.

Responsibilities

• Managing the day-to-day hire of plant, tools and equipment
• Arranging deliveries and collections across multiple construction sites
• Liaising with site teams, suppliers and plant hire companies
• Monitoring off-hire dates and ensuring equipment is returned promptly
• Maintaining accurate hire records and documentation
• Checking hire rates, invoices and costs
• Resolving discrepancies and queries with suppliers
• Obtaining competitive hire rates and negotiating with suppliers where appropriate
• Ensuring plant and equipment is available to meet project requirements
• Working closely with Site Managers, Quantity Surveyors and Contracts Managers
• Monitoring plant utilisation and identifying opportunities to reduce unnecessary hire costs
• Supporting the business with general plant and equipment administration

Skills

Hire Controller exp

Organised

Construction knowledge

Job description

Redditch

If you are an experienced **Hire Controller** looking for your next opportunity within an established Groundworks and Civil Engineering business, this could be the role for you.

Our client is a well-established Groundworks and Civil Engineering contractor with an annual turnover of approximately £80m. Due to continued growth and an expanding workload, they are looking to strengthen their commercial and operational support team with the appointment of an experienced Hire Controller.

The successful candidate will be responsible for coordinating the company's plant and equipment hire requirements, ensuring equipment is available when required, costs are controlled and all hire records are accurately maintained.

The Role:

• Managing the day-to-day hire of plant, tools and equipment
• Arranging deliveries and collections across multiple construction sites
• Liaising with site teams, suppliers and plant hire companies
• Monitoring off-hire dates and ensuring equipment is returned promptlyli>
• Maintaining accurate hire records and documentation
• Checking hire rates, invoices and costs
• Resolving discrepancies and queries with suppliers
• Obtaining competitive hire rates and negotiating with suppliers where appropriate
• Ensuring plant and equipment is available to meet project requirements
• Working closely with Site Managers, Quantity Surveyors and Contracts Managers
• Monitoring plant utilisation and identifying opportunities to reduce unnecessary hire costs
• Supporting the business with general plant and equipment administration

The Ideal Candidate:

The successful candidate will ideally have previous experience in a Hire Controller, Plant Controller, Plant Administrator or similar role, preferably within the Groundworks, Civil Engineering or Construction sector.

You will need to be highly organized, commercially aware and comfortable dealing with multiple requests from busy construction sites.

Experience working with plant hire companies, construction equipment suppliers and groundworks contractors would be highly advantageous.

On Offer:

• Competitive salary **DOE**
• Permanent position
• Established £80m-turnover Groundworks & Civil Engineering contractor
• Redditch-based
• Opportunity to join a growing and successful business
• Career progression opportunities
• Excellent working environment

If you are an experienced Hire Controller looking for a new opportunity with an established Groundworks contractor.