Senior Plant Coordinator

Browne Group; Hemel Hempstead; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Browne is seeking an experienced Senior Plant Coordinator to drive the hire and off-hire of plant and equipment across our projects. You will partner with project teams, operational managers and suppliers to maximise utilisation, control costs and ensure safe, on-time delivery of plant resources.

You will support project mobilisation, monitor supplier performance and maintain compliance records, including servicing and LOLER requirements. Strong organisation and communication are essential.

Qualifications

• Experience in plant hire, coordination, logistics or asset management.
• Familiar with plant and equipment used in utilities, civil engineering, or infrastructure.
• Experience coordinating plant requirements across multiple projects.
• Knowledge of supplier management, performance monitoring, and cost control.
• LOLER compliance knowledge and documentation.
• Strong organisational and problem-solving skills; good communication.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate hire and off-hire of plant across the business.
• Work with project teams, managers and suppliers to maximise plant utilisation and control costs.
• Support project mobilisation and monitor supplier performance.
• Maintain compliance records and statutory servicing documentation.
• Analyse utilisation and cost data to identify improvements.
• Act as contact for complex plant-related issues.

Skills

Plant hire coordination

Logistics management

Asset management

Supplier management

LOLER compliance

Communication skills

Tools

Dynamics 365

Microsoft Office

Job description

At Browne, our people are at the heart of everything we do. We're looking for an experienced Senior Plant Coordinator to join our Plant & Transport team and play a key role in ensuring our projects have the plant and equipment they need to deliver safely, efficiently, and on time.

About The Role

As a Senior Plant Coordinator, you will be responsible for coordinating the hire and off hire of plant and equipment across the business, ensuring operational and project requirements are met efficiently. You'll work closely with project teams, operational managers, and suppliers to maximise plant utilisation, control costs, and maintain high service standards. The role also involves supporting project mobilisation, monitoring supplier performance, maintaining compliance records, analysing utilisation and cost data, and identifying opportunities to improve operational performance. You'll act as a key point of contact for complex plant-related issues while helping ensure all statutory documentation, servicing requirements, and compliance obligations are maintained.

What We're Looking For

• Experience within plant hire, plant coordination, logistics, or asset management.
• Good understanding of plant and equipment used within utilities, civil engineering, or infrastructure environments.
• Experience coordinating plant requirements across multiple projects and workstreams.
• Knowledge of supplier management, performance monitoring, and cost control.
• Familiarity with LOLER requirements and plant compliance processes.
• Strong organisational, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and plant management systems such as Dynamics 365.
• Water industry experience or knowledge of water and wastewater operations would be advantageous.

Why Join Browne?

At Browne, we are engineering with purpose.

We are a leading UK contractor delivering specialist engineering, construction and maintenance services across the water, wastewater and civil engineering sectors. From building pipelines and upgrading pumping stations to delivering complex mechanical, electrical, instrumentation, control and automation (MEICA) solutions, we help provide cleaner water, stronger infrastructure and more reliable services for communities across the UK.

Our expertise spans the full lifecycle of water and wastewater assets, combining civil engineering, process engineering, power systems, control systems, system integration and long-term maintenance. We work closely with our clients to deliver safe, sustainable and innovative solutions that improve operational performance and support future resilience.

We offer a wide range of career opportunities both on site and behind the scenes. Whether your skills are in engineering, project delivery, safety, sustainability, commercial, planning, automation or business support, there's a place for you at Browne. We value different perspectives and experiences, and we're proud to be a Silver Award Investors in Diversity accredited employer.

Our teams use smart technology, technical expertise and a hands-on approach to deliver high-quality outcomes safely and efficiently. From construction and infrastructure projects to advanced control systems and commissioning, we support our clients in solving complex challenges and maintaining essential services.

Browne is part of Renew Holdings plc, a UK-based group of specialist engineering businesses.

If you're looking for a role where you can make a real difference to project delivery while developing your career within a growing infrastructure business, we'd love to hear from you.