Plant Hire Desk Controller — Coordinate, Deliver & Save

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

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.