Senior Hire Controller
K&D Recruitment Limited
Old Oak Common · posted 1 August 2026
Salary
£35,000 a year
Location
Old Oak Common, Greater London
Category
Management and Consultancy
Senior Hire Controller Location: Park Royal
The full job description covers all associated skills, previous experience, and any qualifications that applicants are expected to have.
Salary: £34,000 - £38,000 DOE
Hours: Monday to Friday, 7.30am - 5.00pm
Ready to take the next step in your hire career? Are you an experienced Hire Controller looking for more responsibility, greater involvement, and the opportunity to make a real difference within a successful independent hire business?
We are recruiting for a Senior Hire Controller to join a growing depot team in Park Royal. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone from a tool hire, plant hire, access hire, or equipment hire background who enjoys building strong customer relationships, solving problems, and helping a busy hire desk run smoothly.
Whats in it for you? Competitive salary of £34,000 - £38,000 depending on experience
Stable Monday to Friday working hours ( 7.30am - 5.00pm )
Join a successful and growing independent hire business
Opportunity to take on more responsibility and play a key role within the depot
Health cash plan including virtual GP service
Enhanced contributory workplace pension scheme
28 days holiday (including bank holidays), increasing to 33 days after five years service
Company workwear and PPE provided
Fresh fruit, snacks, and drinks available at the depot
Opportunity to develop your career within the hire industry
About the Role As a Senior Hire Controller, you will be a key part of the depot operation, managing customer relationships, supporting the hire desk team, and ensuring every hire runs smoothly from enquiry through to completion.
You will become a trusted point of contact for customers, providing expert advice, managing complex requirements, and working closely with internal teams to deliver an excellent service.
Key Responsibilities Manage the full hire process from initial enquiry through to completion
Prepare quotations, process contracts, manage extensions, off-hires, exchanges, and account queries
Build strong relationships with key customers and provide a high level of service
Handle more complex customer requirements and find practical solutions
Work closely with transport, workshop, and yard teams to coordinate deliveries, collections, and equipment availability
Identify opportunities to grow customer accounts and support repeat business
Support colleagues and share knowledge within the hire desk team
Assist the management team with operational challenges and improvements
Help maintain a smooth and efficient depot operation
About You The successful candidate will have:
Previous experience within a Hire Controller, Senior Hire xwzovoh Controller, or Hire Desk role
A background in tool hire, plant hire, access hire, equipment hire, or a similar environment
Strong knowledge of hire processes and customer account management
Excellent communication skills with the ability to build relationships with customers and colleagues
Experience supporting others, mentoring colleagues, or taking ownership of key tasks
Strong organisation skills and the ability to manage a busy workload
A proactive approach to problem-solving and delivering solutions
Confidence using hire systems and IT platforms
A positive attitude, strong work ethic, and passion for customer service
Take the next step in your hire career If you are an experienced Hire Controller looking for a role where your knowledge, customer skills, and experience will be valued, we would love to hear from you.
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The full job description covers all associated skills, previous experience, and any qualifications that applicants are expected to have.
Salary: £34,000 - £38,000 DOE
Hours: Monday to Friday, 7.30am - 5.00pm
Ready to take the next step in your hire career? Are you an experienced Hire Controller looking for more responsibility, greater involvement, and the opportunity to make a real difference within a successful independent hire business?
We are recruiting for a Senior Hire Controller to join a growing depot team in Park Royal. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone from a tool hire, plant hire, access hire, or equipment hire background who enjoys building strong customer relationships, solving problems, and helping a busy hire desk run smoothly.
Whats in it for you? Competitive salary of £34,000 - £38,000 depending on experience
Stable Monday to Friday working hours ( 7.30am - 5.00pm )
Join a successful and growing independent hire business
Opportunity to take on more responsibility and play a key role within the depot
Health cash plan including virtual GP service
Enhanced contributory workplace pension scheme
28 days holiday (including bank holidays), increasing to 33 days after five years service
Company workwear and PPE provided
Fresh fruit, snacks, and drinks available at the depot
Opportunity to develop your career within the hire industry
About the Role As a Senior Hire Controller, you will be a key part of the depot operation, managing customer relationships, supporting the hire desk team, and ensuring every hire runs smoothly from enquiry through to completion.
You will become a trusted point of contact for customers, providing expert advice, managing complex requirements, and working closely with internal teams to deliver an excellent service.
Key Responsibilities Manage the full hire process from initial enquiry through to completion
Prepare quotations, process contracts, manage extensions, off-hires, exchanges, and account queries
Build strong relationships with key customers and provide a high level of service
Handle more complex customer requirements and find practical solutions
Work closely with transport, workshop, and yard teams to coordinate deliveries, collections, and equipment availability
Identify opportunities to grow customer accounts and support repeat business
Support colleagues and share knowledge within the hire desk team
Assist the management team with operational challenges and improvements
Help maintain a smooth and efficient depot operation
About You The successful candidate will have:
Previous experience within a Hire Controller, Senior Hire xwzovoh Controller, or Hire Desk role
A background in tool hire, plant hire, access hire, equipment hire, or a similar environment
Strong knowledge of hire processes and customer account management
Excellent communication skills with the ability to build relationships with customers and colleagues
Experience supporting others, mentoring colleagues, or taking ownership of key tasks
Strong organisation skills and the ability to manage a busy workload
A proactive approach to problem-solving and delivering solutions
Confidence using hire systems and IT platforms
A positive attitude, strong work ethic, and passion for customer service
Take the next step in your hire career If you are an experienced Hire Controller looking for a role where your knowledge, customer skills, and experience will be valued, we would love to hear from you.