- Where
- Salford, England, GB
- Level
- Mid
About Our Opportunity
We’re looking for an organised and commercially focused Hire Coordinator to manage the hire of plant and equipment across the business.
You’ll coordinate self-drive and operated equipment through approved suppliers, while working with the Asset Manager and operational teams to maximise the use of company-owned assets before external hires are arranged. You’ll play a key role in ensuring equipment is available when needed, hires are managed efficiently and costs are controlled.
What You Will Be Doing
Coordinating self-drive and operated plant and equipment hires through approved suppliers.
Reviewing equipment requirements with the Asset Manager and identifying available internal assets before arranging external hire.
Coordinating equipment deliveries, collections, movements and off-hires within required timescales.
Maintaining accurate hire and equipment records within MRO.
Monitoring ongoing hires and minimising unnecessary hire costs.
Reporting equipment breakdowns and coordinating repairs or replacement equipment with suppliers.
Working closely with Transport and operational teams to coordinate the movement of assets between locations.
Acting as the main point of contact for hire companies and resolving queries and service issues.
Raising and managing purchase orders for hire requirements.
Checking supplier invoices against POs and hire agreements, resolving discrepancies and account queries.
Ensuring hire invoices are processed accurately and within agreed timescales.
Supporting monthly hire reporting and budget monitoring.
Ensuring hire activity complies with company requirements and supplier agreements.
About You
Previous experience in hire coordination, equipment administration, transport, procurement or a similar role.
Highly organised with strong attention to detail and accurate record-keeping skills.
Confident managing multiple hires, suppliers and competing priorities.
Strong communication skills with the ability to build effective supplier and internal relationships.
Commercially aware, with an understanding of costs, purchase orders and invoice reconciliation.
Comfortable using business systems to maintain accurate records and produce reports.
Proactive and solution-focused, with the ability to resolve issues quickly and escalate when required.
Able to work collaboratively with operational, transport and asset teams.
Confident working in a fast-paced environment where priorities can change.
If you’re organised, commercially minded and enjoy coordinating people, equipment and suppliers to keep operations moving, we’d love to hear from you.