Hire Controller

1 month ago


Manchester, United Kingdom OCU Full time

As OCU Group moves further into 2023, our path of significant growth continues. This has allowed us to expand across all departments. We currently have a vacancy for an experienced Hire Controller to join our Plant and Transport team in our Levenshulme depot.

The purpose of the role is to provide day-to-day administrative support to the internal Plant Hire department. Working in a structured manner and to set deadlines and timeframes. Attention to detail and accuracy of information forms a critical component of this role.

**Duties and Responsibilities**:

- Ensure Hire, Off-Hires, Transfer of Plant requests are updated regularly to ensure customer & supplier information is 100% reflective.
- Manage requests from the Plant and Traffic Management System in a timely fashion to meet our customer requirements, ensuring all plant is hired out at agreed rates.
- Assist with the day-to-day management of the OCU Plant mailbox.
- Raise order numbers via Syrinx/Sage, forward orders to relevant suppliers to ensure equipment is allocated against the appropriate contracts.
- Carry out general administrative tasks set by department managers as and when required.
- Assist departmental manager with the swift resolution of supplier invoice queries.
- Full training will can be given.

**Skills and Experience**:

- Proficiency in PC operating systems (Word / Excel / Outlook)
- Self-motivated, and able to work on own initiative; enthusiastic with ‘can do’ attitude.
- Excellent prioritisation and organisational skills
- Good problem-solving skills, the ability to anticipate potential problems and overcome them effectively.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills, ability to communicate with stakeholders at all levels.
- Good understanding of customer service.
- Previous experience within a plant and transport operation would be an advantage.

**Company Information**:
Established in 1994, OCU Northavon Group is one of the fastest growing utility engineering contractors in the UK, with a long successful track record in delivering customer-focused civil engineering solutions.

Working directly with many of the country’s leading blue-chip power, water, telecoms, and rail clients, we are looking for the very best talent to join our growing team.

We pride ourselves on empowering our employees and offering opportunities for them to take control of their own personal development and career progression in a supportive environment.

We believe that being successful is a choice.

We choose to be successful.

We are OCU, ‘One Company United’.

**We celebrate difference and appreciate diverse backgrounds. We encourage everyone who join us to be themselves at work and create inclusive teams in our workplace.


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