Type of Role: Hire Controller Full time, permanent role What We’re looking for: Kenton Black are looking for a driven, dedicated, and professional individual to join a fast paced and growing plant department as a Hire Controller for a Groundworks business based in Birmingham. The role will be to assist with all aspects of Plant management ensuring best costs and practice is achieved. All plant is subject to a planned preventative maintenance schedule and we pride ourselves on the high standard of plant, with presentation for the business and clients being key. By owning and maintaining their own plant so that the business can ensure they have the best and safest equipment without being reliant on external plant hire. With a fleet consisting of excavators, dumpers, commercial vehicles, and cars. This is an exciting opportunity for someone with current experience to join a company that can offer further development and progression enabling you to reach your full potential. Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities: -Supply site requirements as necessary and in line with times / dates requested. -Availability of own Plant to be checked prior to all hires where applicable. -Using best cost option available to fulfill order. -Take ownership of issues and ensure closed out. -Feedback to site on timings / equipment where necessary. -Replacement of hired plant with own fleet where / when feasible. -Attention to and agreement of damage and loss charges in conjunction with Plant Manager. -Awareness of new products and services. -Manage and keep on top of queries when necessary. Requirements: -Good working knowledge of Plant. -Experience with hiring of plant, controlling the movement of plant and haulage. -Excellent communication skills oral and written. -Proficient in the use of Microsoft packages (Word, Excel). -Experience within the Construction Industry is advantageous