Hire Controller

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Speedy is the UK’s leading hire provider with the widest range of tools, specialist hire equipment, plant and support services – everything for every job.

Job Details

• Job Title: Hire Controller
• Location: Huddersfield
• Working Hours: Mon – Fri, 07:30 – 17:00 (42 hrs/week)

Responsibilities

The Hire Controller is a vital part of operations on the front line of sales and customer service. You will coordinate the entire hire process from taking the order through to delivery and collection, liaising with every part of the depot to ensure the needs of the customer are met and that they’re satisfied with our service. On a day‑to‑day basis you can expect to be desk‑based, working directly with the other departments and liaising regularly with stock teams, drivers and engineers to keep minimal delay in fulfilling customer needs.

Qualifications

• Strong organisational skills.
• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Adaptability.
• Commitment to learn and develop.
• Valid driving licence.
• Previous experience working within the hire industry or a similar sales or operational role.
• Ability to support your business unit/team to deliver our ESG Strategy – Decade to Deliver.

What We Offer

• 26 days holiday (plus bank holidays).
• Life assurance.
• Pension scheme.
• Canteen facilities.
• 95% discount across the Speedy brand.
• Opportunities for training, development and career progression.
• Voluntary Health Cash Plan.
• My Staff Shop discounts and offers across many suppliers.
• Green Commute Initiative: Work scheme for cycling.
• PAM – Employee Assistance Programme (EAP): offer free and confidential support and counselling.

Work Life Balance & Career

Speedy operates an industry‑leading Work Life Balance initiative, supporting colleague wellbeing and identifying balanced work patterns. Talk to us about hybrid and flexible working arrangements, including flexible start/finish times, shorter days, term‑time hours and job‑share opportunities.

Speedy offers a Career Line of Sight which enables a detailed understanding of the route to progression and growth within the Speedy Group.

Equal Opportunities

All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, family or parental status, national origin, veteran, neurodiversity status or disability status. All roles within the Speedy Group require proof of right to work in the UK by the start of employment.

Additional Information

Please note that Speedy reserves the right to close vacancies earlier than the listed date if the applications are high. Some roles may require a DBS, Credit or Security Clearance check.

For policy details in line with ESG Governance, visit https://www.speedyservices.com/esg/governance.