Hire and Transport Controller

The Opportunity: Hire and Transport Controller

Contract: Permanent

Location: Tottenham

Based in North London, we have been delivering high-quality material handling solutions since our establishment in 1994. With more than 25 years of industry experience, we are proud to be the leading forklift supplier for London and the South East. Hiremech is part of The Briggs Equipment Group, a major provider of asset management and maintenance solutions across the UK and Ireland.

If you don't meet every requirement listed for the role, we still encourage you to apply. We value potential, a positive attitude, and a willingness to learn just as much as experience.

The Impact you will have:

• Set up hire agreements and allocate equipment, ensuring all internal processes and procedures are followed.
• Liaise with the Workshop Manager to arrange Pre-Hire Inspections for all equipment.
• Plan and coordinate the delivery and collection of equipment using the internal delivery fleet.
• Assist in the day-to-day management and activity planning of Drivers.
• Support the management of company vehicles and ensure full compliance with all relevant legislation at all times.
• Ensure the Workshop has equipment prepared and ready for hire before it leaves site for delivery to customers.
• Maintain compliance with legislation and provide accurate equipment location information to enable engineers to carry out on-site activities.
• Accurately raise hire contracts, ensuring correct On-Hire and Off-Hire dates are entered into the Protean system.
• Ensure all contracts Off-Hired before month-end are closed and invoiced promptly.
• Prepare and issue hire quotations to clients in a timely and professional manner.
• Work towards targets set by the Rental and Transport Manager.
• Keep customers informed of delivery and collection status on a daily basis.
• Take responsibility for your own health and safety, as well as that of colleagues, ensuring all company policies and procedures are followed at all times.
• Wear the correct PPE at all times (e.g., high-visibility vest, steel-toe boots).

What will help you to excel in this role:

• Proven experience in people management at departmental level, with responsibility for team performance and development.
• Strong background in supervising, supporting, and advising staff within a busy depot environment.
• Solid knowledge and hands-on experience within the materials-handling industry.
• Demonstrated leadership ability with excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong understanding of plant-hire operations and proficiency in industry-specific IT and hire management systems.

What you can expect from us:

• Negotiable base salary
• Future development and career opportunities
• Contributory pension scheme with employer contributions
• Profitshare bonus based on business performance
• Paycare and eyecare health scheme
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• High street discounts

What's next:

If you are interested in joining the Briggs Group then please click on the apply now button and a member of the team will be in touch. Not sure if this is the right role for you? Please feel free to visit the careers page on our website and send us your CV speculatively for a member of the team to review. If you require any reasonable adjustments to assist you in the interview process, then please contact a member of the Recruitment team and inform them prior to attending so we can ensure these are met.