Plant Hire & Procurement Specialist

Aureos; Crewe; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Aureos is seeking a Procurement Coordinator in Crewe to manage plant and equipment hire across sites, ensuring cost-effective sourcing and timely deliveries. The role requires strong admin skills, excellent communication, and the ability to handle multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

You will liaise with suppliers, monitor spend, and maintain accurate hire records while ensuring compliance with policies and safety requirements.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in plant hire, tool hire, construction, or logistics.
• Strong administration and organisational skills.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Good commercial awareness and cost-control mindset.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel.
• Experience working with plant hire suppliers (desirable).
• Knowledge of construction plant and equipment (desirable).
• Experience using COINS procurement or hire management systems (desirable).
• Understanding of purchase order processes and invoice reconciliation (desirable).

Responsibilities

• Process plant and equipment hire requests from sites and operational teams.
• Source equipment from approved suppliers in line with company procedures and commercial agreements.
• Arrange deliveries, collections, extensions, and off-hires.
• Ensure all hires are covered by valid purchase orders and are correctly costed.
• Monitor plant utilisation and challenge unnecessary hire costs where appropriate.
• Resolve supplier queries, invoice discrepancies, and hire-related issues.
• Maintain accurate records of all hires within company systems.
• Liaise with site teams regarding equipment requirements, availability, and performance.
• Build and maintain positive relationships with suppliers and internal stakeholders.
• Ensure compliance with company policies, health and safety requirements, and procurement procedures.
• Support the resolution of damage, loss, breakdowns, and other hire-related disputes.
• Produce reports on hire spend, savings, and supplier performance.

Skills

Plant hire

Tool hire

Construction

Logistics

Administration

Stakeholder management

Excel

Tools

COINS

Job description

Aureos is seeking a Procurement Coordinator in Crewe to manage plant and equipment hire across sites, ensuring cost-effective sourcing and timely deliveries. The role requires strong admin skills, excellent communication, and the ability to handle multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

You will liaise with suppliers, monitor spend, and maintain accurate hire records while ensuring compliance with policies and safety requirements.