Plant Hire Desk Controller – Solihull | Mon-Fri

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

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme with employer and 3.5%/

Group life insurance

Employee Assistance Programme

Learning and Development support

Annual leave progression

Job summary

PATH Recruitment is looking for a Hire Desk Controller in Solihull. The role focuses on coordinating plant hire, supplier management and ensuring equipment reaches sites on time.

You will manage movements, check availability and seek cost-effective hire solutions, while upholding safety standards. The position offers Monday–Friday hours (7:30am–4:30pm), with a salary range of £28,000–£30,000 and opportunities for development within a supportive team.

Qualifications

• 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.

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 communication

Organisational skills

MS Word

MS Excel

Verbal & written communication

Prior hire desk experience

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

PATH Recruitment is looking for a Hire Desk Controller in Solihull. The role focuses on coordinating plant hire, supplier management and ensuring equipment reaches sites on time.

You will manage movements, check availability and seek cost-effective hire solutions, while upholding safety standards. The position offers Monday–Friday hours (7:30am–4:30pm), with a salary range of £28,000–£30,000 and opportunities for development within a supportive team.