Plant & Equipment Hire Controller

Overview

In this role you will centrally coordinate plant and equipment hire across OCS, overseeing the full hire lifecycle and ensuring cost-effective, timely delivery. You will act as the key point of contact for internal stakeholders and suppliers, driving efficient administration and proactive cost control. You’ll prevent unnecessary charges by ensuring timely off-hire, approved extensions and documented closures. You’ll work with cross-functional teams to maintain clear ownership, cost, and review dates for every hire. This is a values-driven role focused on service quality and operational excellence.

Pay / Benefits

• Digital Learning via the OCS Academy
• Retail discounts via Hapi app
• Professional growth opportunities
• Flexible pay via Wagestream app
• Inclusive and welcoming environment
• Award-winning employer ranking

Responsibilities

• Company-wide plant & equipment hire control
• Manage hire requests, ordering and delivery
• Conduct live-hire reviews and process extensions
• Oversee off-hire and collection management
• Maintain financial and commercial control
• Coordinate stakeholder communication and service delivery
• Monitor supplier performance and governance
• Produce reporting and drive continuous service improvement

Key requirements

• Experience in plant hire control, equipment rental coordination or similar high-volume, multi-site hire administration
• Strong organizational skills with ability to manage multiple live hires and time-critical actions
• Confident communication and stakeholder management, with ability to challenge costs and escalate actions
• Experience with quotations, purchase orders, invoice reconciliation and cost tracking
• Proficiency in Excel, reporting and relevant procurement or hire-management systems
• Proactive, accountable and service-focused with judgement for escalation

• Stakeholder management
• Attention to detail
• Proactive communication
• Excel
• Reporting
• Procurement or hire-management systems

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