130 Urgent Hire jobs in the United Kingdom

The Role:

A successful Plant Hire provider are looking for an enthusiastic individual to join an outstanding team. This is a full time, permanent position, working with colleagues to achieve a high standard of service to clients & contractors. We are looking for an experienced Hire Controller who preferably has previous experience within the Plant and Equipment Hire  industry.

Key Responsibilities:

As a Hire Controller – Plant Hire, your duties would include:

• Great Telephone Manner
• Building Lasting Relationships with Repeat Customers
• Taking enquires, providing and following up on Quotations
• Taking On and Off Hire Calls
• Liaising with Service and Transport Departments
• Raising Contracts on Bespoke IT System
• Filing / Admin Tasks
• Resolve Customer Queries / Complaints

Skills & Requirements:

The ideal candidate for the Hire Controller – Plant Hire role will have:

• Previous Experience in One or More of The Following Roles: Hire Controller; Senior Hire Controller; Hire Assistant; Hire Manger; Hire Desk Manager; Hire Co-Ordinator, Rental Manager, Assistant Manager, Assistant Branch Manager within a Tool or Plant Hire Company
• Strong Commitment to Deliver Excellent Customer Service
• Organised with the Ability to Prioritise Multiple Tasks
• Excellent Time Management Skills
• Excellent Communication Skills
• IT Literate
• Undertake Other Duties Including Driving as Required

Benefits:

Within the role of Hire Controller – Plant Hire, you would receive:

• Monday - Friday, no weekend work
• Full Time Permanent Job

Please follow the link to apply

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Our client is a  family run plant hire and haulage/transport services to the construction industry. They operate both “self-drive” and “operated” plant hire, maintain a large fleet of machinery, have depots around the UK, and also provide operator training

Role Profile: Hire Controller

Purpose: Support Hire Desk Team with hiring / off hiring plant and equipment to customers

• Hiring / off hiring plant / equip to our customers.
• Help and advise Hire Negotiators with pricing and spec information
• Ensuring quotes are raised for every enquiry
• Chasing  quotes, chasing the sales team and occasionally visiting customers to build relationships 
• Re-Charges to be managed.
• Hire Desk Revenue Reports
• Detailed Customer Reports
• Responding / resolving any hire related customer queries
• Liaising with both the Service dept and Transport dept on a daily basis 

What qualities and skills you’ll bring

• Team Player
• Drive, organised and focused individual
• Exceptional organisational skills and able to meet strict deadlines
• Attention to detail

Qualifications and experience:

Your areas of knowledge and expertise that matter most

• Computer literacy (training will be provided)
• Basic knowledge of Heavy Plant (essential)

The hours are 7.30 to 5.30 with 30 mins for lunch

Are you seeking a new role working for a professional company in the construction space, this would be an office based role assisting our client in controlling and allocating their plant and machinery across their business.

Your role will revolve around the external plant hire process from enquiry to off-hire, ensuring high quality service, maximum utilisation, and cost efficiency.

You will build your knowledge of the market, developing relationships with suppliers and negotiate hire rates, maintain accurate records and reports.

You will liaise with project teams over requirements, delivery dates and on site arrangements.

You will use in house IT systems to monitor usage, identify opportunities to off hire, and minimise costs and produce reports on spend and usage.

Qualifications, skills and experience

The ideal candidate would already have some knowledge of either construction, plant, tools or vehicles or in procurement, purchasing and hiring of some sort.
However the client will also consider someone at more of an entry level role willing to learn the role from scratch and build a long and successful career within the business.

This role would suit someone who has good negotiation skills, is organised and a confident communicator.

Full UK drivers licence.

If this sounds like an interesting role then apply to the advert with a copy of your CV ASAP.

Aldwych Consulting values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application.

Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.

For the purposes of the Conduct Regulations 2003, when advertising permanent vacancies we are acting as an Employment Agency, and when advertising temporary/contract vacancies we are acting as an Employment Business.

Bennett and Game are currently partnering with a specialist Civil Engineering and Construction company who are actively looking for a skilled Hire Controller to join their Horsham branch.

Hire Controller Job Overview

• Own the external plant hire process from enquiry to off-hire, ensuring high quality service, maximum utilisation, and cost efficiency.
• Plan and coordinate logistics for hires and returns, considering cost effective options including bulk movements.
• Negotiate day to day and annual hire rates with suppliers, agree terms, and manage rebate arrangements.
• Build and maintain a wide-ranging knowledge of the supplier market to source equipment quickly and efficiently, ensuring prompt responses to project requirements.
• Liaise with project teams regarding delivery dates, collection dates, and on-site arrangements for hired equipment.
• Coordinate cross hire processes and manage internal re-hire arrangements, ensure accurate records or utilisation, revenue, and adherence to pre-agreed project rates where applicable.
• Work alongside the Internal Hire and Stores teams to facilitate hires, and liaise with Accounts to ensure accurate invoicing and resolve queries.

Hire Controller Job Requirements

• Proven experience in procurement, purchasing, hire, plant or construction related operations.
• Experience of hire/stores management systems (desirable).
• Construction industry experience (desirable).
• Experience in managing supplier relationships and resolving commercial queries.
• Full UK driving licence.
• CSCS Card - Desirable.
• Experience using Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint).

Hire Controller Salary & Benefits

• Salary circa 28k
• 25 Days holiday + BH
• Pension up to 10% match
• Private healthcare and Phone
• Annual discretionary bonus

Bennett and Game Recruitment are a multi-disciplined technical recruitment agency based in Chichester, West Sussex operating across the UK with specialist teams covering a range of industries.

We are acting as a Recruitment Agency in relation to this vacancy, and in accordance with GDPR by applying you are granting us consent to process your data, contact you about the services we offer, and submit your CV for the role you have applied for.

FTH Hire Group is one of the largest independent plant and tool hire companies in the UK, with 18 depots across the South of England, Wales and Scotland. As a result of our expansion plans, we are looking to take on additional high calibre team members.

The Hire Controller role provides a fantastic opportunity to contribute to the ongoing success as the business continues an exciting growth plan. This is a pivotal role within the depot, working both internally, operationally and directly with customers. Through providing opportunities to evolve the depot’s customer service delivery, you will be strengthening our market presence by being responsible for the smooth running of the Hire Desk and control of all hires coming in and out of the depot.

A background in construction or plant and tool knowledge is desirable, but not essential to succeed in this role. Demonstratable experience within a similar ‘hire operations’ role is essential.

Main Responsibilities

· Oversee and manage depot hire operations to meet agreed service delivery levels in an efficient, personable and professional manner

· Oversee and manage local hire fleet stock levels and work closely with internal teams to ensure local and network hire fleet supply is maximized to support business objectives

· Undertake internal review and audit of local hire contract activity to support hire contract quality management within local team and in line with company process expectations

· Locally oversee and quality manage the new hire contracts and off-hires activity within local depot and support general enquiries in line with company process standards

· Support central logistics team to ensure the efficient running of local and central transport to support a high-quality service delivery resource to our clients

· Responsible for (in conjunction with the central Re-hire team) the Re-hire allocation; identifying and prioritizing customer requirements to maximise business growth opportunities

· Handle and manage incoming external / internal calls and sales enquiries to support local team as required

· Provide hire and transport rate support to local team when Depot Manager is unavailable

· Support identification of new business opportunities from inbound enquiries and work with local and regional teams to secure new business wins in line with company sales growth goals

· Opportunity to be involved in developing existing and new customer accounts through outbound sales activity

· Support and achieve delivery of sales growth targets for all FTH products and services.

What you will need to bring to the role

· Effective organisational and communication skills

· Committed to providing an industry leading service delivery approach to business development

· Capable of developing strong client relationships

· Confidence to work on own initiative

· Good planning and preparation skills

· Flexible in approach to the role to meet business requirements

· Self-Confident and ability to work under pressure

· Negotiating skills essential

· Time management essential

· Competent levels of IT understanding

· Proven experience in selling products & services to end user

· Commitment to self-development

· High level of integrity and trust

Benefits

• Loyalty bonus scheme
li>Pension - auto enrolment
• 28 days holiday (inclusive of Bank Holidays)
• Perk Box
• Birthday Gift

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent, Monday to Friday 7:00am to 5:00pm

Hire Controller - Addlestone
30,000 | Mon-Fri 7:00-17:00 | Alternating Sat mornings 8:00-12:30 | 21 days holiday + bank holidays

Are you ready to take control of your career in a fast-paced, rewarding environment?
We're looking for a driven Hire Controller to be the beating heart of a busy depot.

• Competitive salary - 30,000 starting package

• Work-life balance - fixed hours Mon-Fri, with only alternate Saturday mornings

• Generous time off - 21 days holiday plus all bank holidays

• Be valued - join a friendly, supportive team where your input makes a real difference

• Handling customer enquiries and processing hire contracts

• Coordinating deliveries and collections with the transport team

• Building lasting relationships with clients by providing exceptional service

• Ensuring equipment is available, ready, and delivered on time

• Previous experience in hire, plant, tool, or related industries is essential

• Strong communication and organisational skills

• A proactive, customer-first attitude

(Hire Desk Controller, Hire Coordinator, Plant Hire Controller)

INDHP If you would like to know more about this position, then please forward your CV to (url removed) immediately. If you would like to discuss this position, please call (phone number removed) and ask to speak to Chloe.

Please note Alecto Recruitment are acting as an employment business in relation to this vacancy.

Our client is a  family run plant hire and haulage/transport services to the construction industry. They operate both “self-drive” and “operated” plant hire, maintain a large fleet of machinery, have depots around the UK, and also provide operator training

Role Profile: Hire Controller

Purpose: Support Hire Desk Team with hiring / off hiring plant and equipment to customers

• Hiring / off hiring plant / equip to our customers.
• Help and advise Hire Negotiators with pricing and spec information
• Ensuring quotes are raised for every enquiry
• Chasing  quotes, chasing the sales team and occasionally visiting customers to build relationships 
• Re-Charges to be managed.
• Hire Desk Revenue Reports
• Detailed Customer Reports
• Responding / resolving any hire related customer queries
• Liaising with both the Service dept and Transport dept on a daily basis 

What qualities and skills you’ll bring

• Team Player
• Drive, organised and focused individual
• Exceptional organisational skills and able to meet strict deadlines
• Attention to detail

Qualifications and experience:

Your areas of knowledge and expertise that matter most

• Computer literacy (training will be provided)
• Basic knowledge of Heavy Plant (essential)

The hours are 7.30 to 5.30 with 30 mins for lunch

Are you seeking a new role working for a professional company in the construction space, this would be an office based role assisting our client in controlling and allocating their plant and machinery across their business.

Your role will revolve around the external plant hire process from enquiry to off-hire, ensuring high quality service, maximum utilisation, and cost efficiency.

You will build your knowledge of the market, developing relationships with suppliers and negotiate hire rates, maintain accurate records and reports.

You will liaise with project teams over requirements, delivery dates and on site arrangements.

You will use in house IT systems to monitor usage, identify opportunities to off hire, and minimise costs and produce reports on spend and usage.

Qualifications, skills and experience

The ideal candidate would already have some knowledge of either construction, plant, tools or vehicles or in procurement, purchasing and hiring of some sort.
However the client will also consider someone at more of an entry level role willing to learn the role from scratch and build a long and successful career within the business.

This role would suit someone who has good negotiation skills, is organised and a confident communicator.

Full UK drivers licence.

If this sounds like an interesting role then apply to the advert with a copy of your CV ASAP.

Aldwych Consulting values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application.

Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.

For the purposes of the Conduct Regulations 2003, when advertising permanent vacancies we are acting as an Employment Agency, and when advertising temporary/contract vacancies we are acting as an Employment Business.