Hire Controller | Immediate Start

Office Angels; Weston-super-Mare; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

A staffing agency in Weston-super-Mare is seeking a Hire Coordinator to manage hire requests and contracts. The ideal candidate should possess strong organizational and communication skills, with experience in construction or similar industries preferred. The role supports efficiency in plant management and offers competitive benefits including a generous holiday package and workplace pension. Immediate start available.

Benefits

23 days holiday + bank holiday

Workplace Pension

Employee Assistance program

Wellbeing support

Discounted gift card scheme

Qualifications

• Experience within construction, plant or a similar industry would be highly beneficial.
• Good phone etiquette and ability to upsell products or services.
• Ability to handle job allocation and manage priorities effectively.

Responsibilities

• Manage hire requests and create hire contracts.
• Effectively communicate with internal and external customers.
• Assist with administrative support to the Depot Hire Desk.

Skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Team Player mindset

Proactive problem-solving

Ability to work in a fast-paced environment

Job description

Job Title: Hire Coordinator | Immediate Start

Location: Bridgwater

Salary: Up to £32,000 PA (DOE)

Hours: Monday to Friday, 42.5 hours per week

Key benefits include:

• 23 days holiday + bank holiday (increases with length of service)
• Workplace Pension
• Refer a friend scheme
• Employee Assistance program
• Wellbeing support
• Discounted gift card scheme
• Paid volunteer days
• Eye test and vision care voucher scheme
• Free annual flu vaccination vouchers

Are you a passionate and highly organised individual looking to join a welcoming team and be part of a successful business who really value their staff? If so...look no further!

What You'll Do:

• Manage hire requests (on and off hire) and create hire contracts in the plant management system.
• Effectively communicate with internal and external customers regarding availability.
• Upload damage charges to the plant management system.
• Upload asset defects, maintenance, and service records into the plant management system.
• Generate purchase orders for the plant department and assist with the goods receiving process.
• Provide administrative support to the Depot Hire Desk.
• Contribute to the efficiency of the department by identifying and implementing improved administrative processes and procedures.
• Identifying equipment that needs new lifting certification and ensuring our partner companies attend and record new lifting certification on equipment on an ongoing basis.

Additional Responsibilities:

• Responsible for managing job allocation for mobile staff based from the Bridgwater depot, ensuring jobs are allocated to the mobile team in a timely manner, ensuring best time management based on priority, job location, etc. reducing as much as possible any out-sourcing of roles.
• Ensuring correct processes are followed to the companies high standard for repairs.
• Assisting with the stock control levels of the depot, ensuring appropriate re-ordering as required, within the allocated budget.
• Site inductions for visitors, together with promoting the high level of health and safety standards for the depot, including completion of ladder inspections, COSHH maintenance and audit information. Depot cover for incoming telephone calls and enquiries for other depot-based roles, providing cover for annual leave as and when required.

What We're Looking For:

• Experience within construction, plant or a similar industry would be highly beneficial.
• Strong organisational skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Good communication skills.
• Team Player mindset.
• Ability to upsell products or services where applicable.
• Good phone etiquette.
• A proactive approach to problem-solving and decision-making.

How to Apply:

Please apply online or send your CV to [e-mail]. To discuss this opportunity prior to application please call and speak to Nicole on 01823 285440.

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