Hire Desk Controller / Hire Controller / Plant Hire Coordinator Civil Engineering Sector - Up to £48,000 (DOE) - Northampton Location: Office-based in Northampton Hours: Monday - Friday, 8am-5pm Salary: Up to £48,000 (depending on experience) Looking for your next step in plant hire and service coordination? I'm recruiting on behalf of a respected civil engineering contractor who need a Hire Desk Controller to strengthen their Northampton-based team. This role is also commonly known as: Hire Controller Service Desk Controller Hire Desk Coordinator Plant Hire Controller Hire Administrator / Hire Coordinator Plant Hire AdministratorSo, if you have experience in any of these areas, this opportunity could be a great fit. The role: Process plant and equipment hire requests from sites. Record and action breakdowns - liaising with in-house fitters or external suppliers. Manage company-owned assets and arrange cross-hire where needed. Communicate with suppliers, query invoices, and ensure all records are accurate. Produce hire contracts, purchase orders, and weekly hire reports. Arrange inspections, repairs, transport, and spares for plant/equipment. Provide admin and coordination support for the service/fitter team. What you'll bring: Background in plant hire, civil engineering support, or a hire/service desk role. Knowledge of plant, tools, and equipment. Commercial awareness - able to challenge and query supplier charges. Organised, detail-focused, and good under pressure. Strong telephone manner and confident communicator. IT skills - Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel) and ideally asset management systems. What's on offer: Salary up to £48,000 DOE (lower range available for less experienced applicants). Monday-Friday, 8am-5pm - no evenings, no weekends. A stable and supportive working environment within the civil engineering sector. The chance to play a pivotal role in a busy, growing operation.Apply now to secure an interview. Whether you call yourself a Hire Desk Controller, Hire Coordinator, Plant Hire Controller, or Service Desk Controller - if you've got the skills, we want to hear from you. (url removed)> If you would like to know more about this position, then please forward your CV to (url removed) immediately. If you would like to discuss this position, please call (phone number removed) and ask to speak to Chloe. Please note Alecto Recruitment are acting as an employment business in relation to this vacancy