Plant and Haulage Controller

H F Colton Plant Hire; North East; In loco; GBP 35.000 - 52.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

H F Colton Plant Hire is seeking a Plant and Haulage Controller for an on-site role in County Durham. You will coordinate daily scheduling of plant equipment and heavy haulage, track costs, and support invoicing while ensuring timely delivery for customer projects.

The role requires experience in transport or plant hire operations, strong analytical skills, and proficiency with scheduling software and IT tools. Health and safety awareness is essential for safe, compliant operations.

Competenze

• Experience in transport or plant hire operations.
• Ability to manage fixed assets and cost accounting tasks.
• Strong analytical skills to identify trends and support decisions.
• Proficient in scheduling software and office IT tools.

Mansioni

• Coordinate daily scheduling and dispatch of plant equipment and haulage vehicles.
• Track costs, support invoicing, and review financial data for operations.
• Assist with compliance, documentation and incident/problem resolution.
• Communicate with drivers, customers and site teams to meet timelines.

Conoscenze

Fixed assets

Cost accounting

Analytical skills

Transport logistics

Scheduling software

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Health & safety

Finance/Logistics degree (benefit)

Formazione

Finance/Business/Logistics degree (beneficial)

Descrizione del lavoro

Company Description H F Colton Plant Hire is a specialist provider of plant hire services in the North East of England, offering a diverse fleet of machinery in various types and sizes to support a wide range of projects. The company serves construction and related industries that require reliable, well-maintained equipment. In addition to plant hire, H F Colton operates a Heavy Haulage division capable of transporting loads of up to 150 tonnes across the UK. This combination of plant hire and heavy haulage allows the business to deliver integrated solutions for complex logistical and site requirements. Team members join a company focused on practical, service-driven support for customers nationwide.

Role Description The Plant and Haulage Controller is a full-time, on-site role based in County Durham, responsible for coordinating the daily scheduling and dispatch of plant equipment and heavy haulage vehicles. This role involves managing bookings, allocating machinery and drivers, and ensuring efficient use of fleet resources to meet customer requirements and timelines. The Controller monitors job progress, communicates with clients, drivers, and site teams, and updates systems and records to reflect current and upcoming work. Daily tasks include tracking costs, supporting invoicing processes, reviewing financial data related to plant and haulage operations, and assisting with compliance and documentation. The role also requires responding promptly to operational issues, adjusting schedules when needed, and contributing to safe, effective, and customer-focused service delivery.

Desired Attributes

• Ability to manage and track Fixed Assets associated with plant and haulage operations.
• Experience or familiarity with Cost Accounting, including monitoring job costs and supporting accurate billing.
• Well-developed Analytical Skills for interpreting data, identifying trends, and supporting operational decisions.
• Relevant experience in transport, logistics, plant hire, or a similar operational environment.
• Proficient in using scheduling software, spreadsheets, and other office IT tools.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills for coordinating with drivers, customers, and internal teams.
• Strong attention to detail, organisational skills, and the ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities.
• Understanding of basic health and safety principles related to plant and heavy haulage operations.
• Formal qualification in finance, business, logistics, or a related field is beneficial but not essential, depending on experience.