Hire Co-Ordinator

Part of the VolkerWessels UK Group, VolkerStevin is an industry-leading civil engineering business, providing complex and innovative engineering solutions across a wide range of sectors including maritime, flood risk management, defence, energy, water and regeneration. Collaborating with, and drawing on the specialist skills of the group's business units we deliver a truly integrated, multidisciplinary service.

VolkerStevin have a fantastic opportunity for a Hire Co-Ordinator to join our Procurement team. This will be based out of our Preston office with visits to the Morecambe office as well as sites.

Key Accountabilities:

Key activities:-

Source and order plant and equipment

Complete off hires of plant and equipment

Promote efficient plant hiring, offering innovative technical and solution based advise and support

Provide a proactive approach to off hiring plant and equipment

Tasks to incl but not limited to : -

• Processing hires via our internal management system
• Offering advice to site with regards to the type of plant & equipment which may be suitable for the job.
• Attending on site visits / supplier meetings to reach best solution for our projects.
• Timely placement of orders with the supply chain or Volker Businesses for the supply of plant.
• Ensuring all health and safety legislation and minimum Volker HSEQ standards are met
• Updating the Microsoft 4PS system with relevant details
• Reviewing and analysing internal and external reports
• Offer technical support to administrative team to manage damage and loss claims
• Proactive off-hire - managing internal reports to ensure plant and equipment is off hire in a timely manner
• Offering support for tendering enquiries, support projects in obtain external quotes where required.
• Negotiating long term / high value hire rates
• Reducing transport costs through grouping of orders

Offer support for the wider hire desk team to cover absence and during busy periods

About you

• Previous experience operating as a hire co-ordinator is highly desirable
• Knowledge of construction and / or plant or machinery is required
• Computer literate and comfortable to use Microsoft office software and Microsoft Dynamics 4PS system
• Must have good people skills. A positive, upbeat personality is essential
• The successful candidate will need to be able to work under pressure and effectively prioritise workload

If your past experience doesn't match perfectly with every requirement of the job description, we still encourage you to apply. You may be just the right candidate for us.

Why work with us?

VolkerStevin is under the umbrella of VolkerWessels UK which is a multidisciplinary contractor that delivers innovative engineering solutions across the civil engineering and construction sectors including rail, highways, airport, marine, energy, water, and environmental infrastructure.

By utilising the specialist skills of each business unit within VolkerWessels UK, VolkerStevin are able to ensure our staff provide unrivalled resources and expertise to our clients.

We offer competitive rewards and benefits, recognising the value we place on our employees.

We offer a range of benefits, including:

• Competitive salary
• Competitive annual leave and an additional day off on your birthday
• Option to buy additional annual leave
• Private medical care
• Pension
• Life Assurance
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Shopping and restaurants vouchers, rewards, and discounts
• Training and development opportunities-comprehensive skills-based training
• Family friendly polices including enhanced maternity benefits
• Employee Assistance programme
• Mental health, physical health, and financial support
• 24/7 Virtual GP service

Fairness, inclusion and respect

We believe in pushing boundaries in the pursuit of fairness, inclusion and respect. So, our teams can be comfortable that, whatever their background, VolkerWessels UK is a place where they can be themselves and thrive.

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Additional information

Note for Recruitment Agencies:

Our preference is to hire directly, and we will reach out to our Preferred Supplier List (PSL) agencies if this particular role qualifies for release.

We kindly request that you refrain from sending speculative CVs. In the event of speculative CV submissions, no fees will be applicable, and we kindly ask that all inquiries to be directed

VolkerWessels UK is committed to maintaining healthy, safe and productive working conditions for its entire staff and therefore a drugs & alcohol screening is mandatory for all.