Hire Desk Controller

Path Recruitment Ltd; Metropolitan Borough of Solihull; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme with employer/employee%

Group life insurance

Employee assistance programme

Learning and development support

Healthy living policy

Gym/fitness contributions

23 days + bank holidays

Additional leave with service

Holiday purchase option

Job summary

Path Recruitment Ltd is recruiting for a Hire Desk Controller in Solihull. This established construction and civil engineering business offers stability, development prospects, and a supportive environment. The role coordinates plant hire requirements, manages suppliers, and ensures equipment reaches sites when needed.

The package includes a salary of £28,000–£30,000 depending on experience, Monday–Friday hours (7:30am–4:30pm), and a benefits program designed to support long-term career growth.

Qualifications

• At least one year's experience in a hire desk or plant hire coordination.
• Good working knowledge of plant and equipment.
• Experience coordinating plant hire, equipment movements and haulage.
• Confidence communicating with suppliers and site personnel over the telephone.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Good organisational skills and the ability to manage competing priorities.
• Competence using Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Construction industry experience would be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Coordinating plant hire requirements and ensuring site orders are fulfilled on time.
• Checking internal plant availability before arranging external hire.
• Sourcing the most cost-effective equipment and hire solutions.
• Liaising confidently with suppliers, site teams and internal departments over the telephone.
• Managing plant movements, deliveries, collections and haulage arrangements.
• Monitoring hired equipment and identifying opportunities to replace external hire with company-owned plant.
• Resolving queries, managing issues and ensuring actions are followed through.
• Supporting supplier relationships and ensuring quality and health and safety standards are maintained.

Skills

Plant hire coordination

Supplier liaison

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Word & Excel

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Join an established construction and civil engineering business in Solihull as a Hire Desk Controller, offering excellent benefits, stability and development opportunities.

With a strong reputation for delivering quality projects across the UK, the business invests in its people, equipment and professional development. This is an excellent opportunity to join a well-established operation offering long-term career prospects and a supportive working environment.

Key Benefits of the Hire Desk Controller:

Salary of £28,000–£30,000 depending on experience.

Monday–Friday working hours, 7:30am–4:30pm.

23 days' annual leave plus bank holidays.

Additional annual leave awarded with length of service.

Opportunity to purchase up to 5 additional holiday days.

Pension scheme with 3.5% employer contribution and 4.5% employee contribution.

Group life insurance.

Employee Assistance Programme, including discounts, remote general practitioner appointments and physiotherapy.

Learning and Development support, including further study and professional qualifications.

Healthy Living Policy, including financial contributions towards gym memberships and fitness classes.

About the Role – Hire Desk Controller

As a Hire Desk Controller, you will play an important role in coordinating plant hire requirements, managing suppliers and ensuring equipment reaches sites when needed.

Your responsibilities will include:

Coordinating plant hire requirements and ensuring site orders are fulfilled on time.

Checking internal plant availability before arranging external hire.

Sourcing the most cost-effective equipment and hire solutions.

Liaising confidently with suppliers, site teams and internal departments over the telephone.

Managing plant movements, deliveries, collections and haulage arrangements.

Monitoring hired equipment and identifying opportunities to replace external hire with company-owned plant.

Resolving queries, managing issues and ensuring actions are followed through.

Supporting supplier relationships and ensuring quality and health and safety standards are maintained.

This is a busy, hands-on position where communication, organisation and commercial awareness are essential.

About You – Skills & Experience

To be successful as a Hire Desk Controller, you will ideally have:

At least one year's experience in a hire desk or plant hire coordination position.

Good working knowledge of plant and equipment.

Experience coordinating plant hire, equipment movements and haulage.

Confidence communicating with suppliers and site personnel over the telephone.

Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Good organisational skills and the ability to manage competing priorities.

Competence using Microsoft Word and Excel.

Construction industry experience would be advantageous.

To be successful in this role, you may have worked as a: Hire Controller, Hire Desk Controller, Hire Coordinator, Hire Administrator, Hire Negotiator, Hire and Sales Controller, Plant Controller, Plant Administrator or similar to be considered.

Next Steps:

If you are an experienced Hire Desk Controller looking for your next opportunity with an established construction business, we would love to hear from you.

Apply today or contact Path Recruitment on 01933667220/[e-mail] to find out more on this Hire Desk Controller role!