Hire Controller

Position: Hire Controller
Job ID: (phone number removed)
Location: Havant
Rate/Salary: £30,000
Benefits: Lots of benefits
Type: Permanent

HSB Technical Ltd is a specialist recruiter within the Power & Propulsion, Shipbuilding, Maritime Shipping, Energy and Subsea sectors – visit: www . hsbtechnical . com for a list of our vacancies.

The below job description will outline this position of: Hire Controller

Typically, this person will play a pivotal role in the business – you will take calls and receive emails from customers, wiith an aim of managing and assisting in the relationship build by responding proactively to the clients needs.

HSB Technical’s client is an established and well-regarded business entity.

Duties and responsibilities of the Hire Controller:

* Take ownership of customer hire requirements, acting as the main point of contact and providing excellent customer service throughout the hire period.

* Manage the complete hire process from enquiry and quotation through to delivery, installation, commissioning, off-hire and collection.

* Manage fleet availability and utilisation, ensuring equipment is inspected, maintained, serviced, tested and ready for hire.

* Coordinate with Service Coordinators and Engineers to arrange servicing, callouts, PDI and remedial works, providing all required site and technical information.

* Produce accurate customer quotations, including equipment, delivery, installation, fuel, servicing and third-party costs.

* Manage suppliers and hired-in equipment, including obtaining quotations, raising purchase orders, ordering parts/equipment and checking supplier invoices.

* Identify additional sales opportunities and promote relevant products and services to customers where appropriate.

* Maintain accurate hire contracts, asset records, customer information, pricing and hire details within the CRM system.

* Support invoicing, reporting and forecasting by maintaining accurate information on current and upcoming hires, fleet utilisation, costs and revenue.

* Ensure all required hire documentation is provided and work within agreed Service Department KPIs, while supporting the wider department as required.

Qualifications and requirements for the Hire Controller:

* Driving licence

This vacancy is being advertised by HSB Technical Ltd who have been appointed to act as a recruitment partner for this role