Balfour Beatty plc
Logistics Hire Coordinator
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About The Role
Are you organised, customer-focused, and thrive in a fast-paced environment? We're looking for a Logistics Hire Coordinator to join our Asset & Technology Solutions team in Thurnscoe.
Our Asset & Technology Solutions team provides specialist equipment and services that support major infrastructure projects across the UK, including communications technology, drones, machine control, cranes, piling equipment, security systems, modular buildings, and more.
What you'll be doing
- Managing hire, off-hire, breakdown, extension, and exchange requests.
- Coordinating equipment deliveries and collections with suppliers, depots, and customers.
- Raising and processing purchase orders accurately and on time.
- Maintaining hire records and supporting documentation.
- Supporting stock checks and equipment tracking activities.
- Building strong relationships with customers, suppliers, and operational teams.
- Maximising utilisation of the internal fleet through effective communication.
- Processing damage claims and failed collections in line with company procedures.
Who we're looking for
- Strong organisational and administrative skills.
- Excellent problem-solving and decision-making ability.
- Confident communicator who can build relationships with a variety of stakeholders.
- Ability to prioritise workloads and meet deadlines.
- Good geographical knowledge.
- Experience in logistics, transport, hire desk, fleet coordination, or a similar environment.
- Sales experience is advantageous.
- Knowledge of Survey and Communications services would be beneficial but not essential.
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Why work for us
Day in, day out, our teams deliver some of the UK’s most ambitious, exciting, and meaningful projects; developing, building, and maintaining the vital infrastructure that supports national economies and strengthens communities.
Benefits
As if contributing to and supporting work that makes life better for millions wasn’t rewarding enough, we offer a full range of benefits too. You’ll have the freedom to shape the package that’s right for you and your life. Here are some of our key benefits:
- Smart working, giving you more flexibility such as staggered start and finish times, with up to 40% remote working, where roles allow.
- 25 days paid annual leave (pro rata)
- Family friendly policies which include 28 weeks full pay for maternity/adoption leave and four weeks full pay for paternity/partners leave
- Pension, share incentive plan, volunteering leave, recognition schemes, and much more…
About Us
Asset & Technology Solutions provides innovative, safe, and sustainable solutions to the Balfour Beatty projects across the UK. Our wide range of equipment and services includes HGV’s, tower and crawler cranes, piling equipment, CCTV and security services, survey services, drones, suction excavators, sweepers, modular accommodation, and much more.
Diversity and inclusion
At Balfour Beatty, we believe that diversity and inclusion are essential components of any successful, happy workplace. Through our Value Everyone Diversity and Inclusion Strategy and Action Plan, we are growing our diverse workforce and developing our inclusive culture where everyone is able to thrive and reach their full potential, regardless of their identity or background. To find out how we are making this a reality, visit www.balfourbeatty.com/diversityandinclusion.
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To help and support us with our desired commitment to create an inclusive culture, we are members of WISE, enei, Business Disability Forum, and the Association for Black and Minority Ethnic Engineers (AFBE). In 2020, we signed the Audeliss and Involve Open Letter to demonstrate our commitment to taking key long-term and sustainable actions on Black Inclusion. Balfour Beatty is also a Gold Award holder in the Ministry of Defence 'Employer Recognition Scheme' and actively encourage applications from Armed Forces personnel, veterans, and reservists.
As a Disability Confident Employer, we are committed to working with people who have disabilities and long-term health conditions to remove barriers for them in obtaining employment. We are also committed to offering applicants with a disability an interview if they meet the minimum requirements for the role. For more info, visit: https://disabilityconfident.campaign.gov.uk/.
We are looking to continually improve our resourcing process and ensure that it is fair and inclusive for all. If you have any feedback on the process, please share this with us at: candidaterecruitmentqueries@balfourbeatty.com.
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