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Hire Controller – 9 Month Fixed Term Contract
Location: Glasgow
Contract: 9 Month Fixed Term Contract
Working Hours: Monday to Friday, 07:30 – 17:00 | 42 hours per week
Speedy are the UK’s leading hire provider with the widest range of tools, specialist hire equipment, plant and support services – everything for every job!
We have an exciting opportunity for a Hire Controller to join our Glasgow team on a 9-month fixed term contract.
Based within the depot, the Hire Controller plays a vital role at the heart of our operation, providing excellent service to our customers and ensuring the hire process runs smoothly from start to finish.
Relationship building is key to success in this role. You will coordinate the entire hire process, from taking customer orders through to arranging delivery and collection, working closely with colleagues across the depot to make sure our customers receive the right equipment, at the right time.
On a day-to-day basis, you will be predominantly desk-based, working closely with our stock teams, drivers and engineers to minimise delays, resolve queries and ensure we consistently deliver a great customer experience.
What You'll Be Doing
- Handling customer enquiries and processing hire orders
- Coordinating the hire process from initial order through to delivery and collection
- Building strong and positive relationships with customers
- Liaising with stock teams, drivers and engineers to ensure equipment is available when required
- Keeping customers updated throughout the hire process
- Resolving customer queries quickly and professionally
- Supporting the wider depot team to achieve operational and customer service objectives
- Identifying opportunities to provide customers with additional products and services
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What You'll Need
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- Strong organisational skills
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- A customer-focused approach
- The ability to adapt in a busy and fast-paced environment
- A commitment to learning and developing
- A full UK driving licence
- Previous experience within the hire industry or a similar sales, customer service or operational role
- The ability to support your business unit and team in delivering 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 a wide range of suppliers
- Green Commute Initiative – cycle to work scheme
- PAM Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) – free and confidential support and counselling covering areas including wellbeing, legal matters and financial management


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Speedy operates an industry-leading Work Life Balance initiative, demonstrating our commitment to reducing core contracted hours, supporting colleague wellbeing and identifying more balanced working patterns. Talk to us about the flexible working arrangements that may be available for this role.
Speedy offers a Career Line of Sight, providing our colleagues with a clear understanding of the opportunities for progression and growth across the Speedy Group.
Please be aware that Speedy reserves the right to close vacancies earlier than the advertised closing date where we receive a high volume of applications. We therefore recommend submitting your application as soon as possible.
Some roles within The Speedy Group UK&I may require a DBS, Credit or Security Clearance Check.
The Speedy Group is an equal opportunities employer. We embrace diversity in all its forms and are committed to fostering an inclusive environment where everyone can do the best work of their lives with us.
All applicants will be considered for employment without regard to ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, family or parental status, national origin, veteran status, neurodiversity or disability.
All roles within The Speedy Group require proof of the right to work in the UK by the start of employment.
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