Hire Controller

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.

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