Hire Desk Controller - Trading

Speedy Hire; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life assurance

Pension Scheme

Canteen facilities

95% discount across the Speedy brand

Training and development and career

Voluntary Health Cash Plan

My Staff Shop discounts

Green Commute Initiative

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Job summary

Speedy Hire in Birmingham is seeking a Hire Desk Controller to join our depot team. You will coordinate the entire hire process from order to delivery and collection, building strong relationships with customers and internal departments to ensure service excellence.

This desk-based role requires strong organization, clear communication, and a readiness to learn. A driving licence and prior experience in hire or a similar sales/operational role are preferred.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Desk-based, coordinating the entire hire process from taking the order through to delivery and collection.
• Liaising with depot to ensure customer needs are met and satisfaction with the service.
• Work with stock teams, drivers and engineers to minimise delays in fulfilling customer needs.

Skills

Org skills

Comms skills

Adaptability

Learning mindset

Driving license

Hire industry exp

ESG support

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!

Hire Desk Controller - Birmingham - Monday to Friday - 42 Hours

Based in the depot, the Hire Desk Controlleris 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’re 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.

For us to help you on your journey to success, here’s what you’ll need:

• Strong organisational skills
• Strong communication skills both verbally & written
• Adaptability
• Commitment to learn and develop
• Driving license
• 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 will we provide?

We will provide everything you need to ensure you succeed in this role! We offer all on the job training and have dedicated product and system training teams available to support you. We are passionate about employee growth and offer tailored development programmes to suit individual needs. We pride ourselves on our ability to recognise and develop talent, which has allowed us to champion internal progression over the years.

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.

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

Please be aware 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.

Please be aware that some roles withinThe 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 fostering 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 Grouprequire proof of right to work in the UK by the start of employment.