If you are looking to work for a growing business who truly value and care for their employees, then look no further!
Aureos are seeking a Hire Controller to work with us in Crewe.
The successful candidate will be responsible for the following
- 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, qualifications and experience:
Essential
- Previous experience in a plant hire, tool hire, construction, or logistics environment.
- 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.
Desirable
- Experience working with plant hire suppliers.
- Knowledge of construction plant and equipment.
- Experience using procurement or hire management systems like COINS.
- Understanding of purchase order processes and invoice reconciliation.
- Highly organised and detail-oriented.
- Customer-focused with a proactive approach.
- Strong problem-solving and negotiation skills.
- Able to work independently and as part of a team.
- Calm under pressure and able to prioritise effectively
In return you will receive:
- Generous Salary
- 25 days Holiday plus Bank Holiday
- Pension
- Learning & Development opportunities
- Assistance and wellbeing support
- Cycle to work scheme
- Employee benefits portal
- On-site parking
- Referral Scheme
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Whether you are looking for progression in your new role or for your forever job, we will happily welcome your application.
Equal Opportunities
Aureos are an equal opportunities employer, and we are determined to ensure that no applicant or employee receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of gender, age, disability, religion, belief, sexual orientation, marital status or race, or is disadvantaged by conditions or requirements which cannot be shown to be justifiable.
Skills Required
- Previous experience in a plant hire, tool hire, construction, or logistics environment
- 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
- Knowledge of construction plant and equipment
- Experience using procurement or hire management systems such as COINS
- Understanding of purchase order processes and invoice reconciliation
What We Do
Aureos is a UK-based, multi-disciplinary engineering services provider specializing in energy and transport networks. It designs, engineers, installs, maintains and provides crisis response for critical infrastructure across power, renewable energy, nuclear decommissioning, rail, highways and local government. The company also delivers standalone services and integrated, turn-key solutions, with a stated purpose of helping create a resilient, sustainable and secure future.
