Posted 02 August, 2026
Hire Desk Controller
Pertemps
Slough, ENG, GB
Full Time
Job Description
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Skills & Experience Required:\n
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\n If you come from a tool or plant hire background and are looking for your next opportunity, we’d love to hear from you, apply now!\n
Role: Hire Controller
\n Salary- Up to 33.5k DOE
\n Location: Slough
\n Hours: Monday- Friday 7:30am – 5:00pm
\n Contract: Temp to Perm
\n We’re excited to be recruiting for a Hire Controller to join a busy and fast-paced operation. This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys a varied role, taking ownership, and working as part of a supportive team. The ideal candidate will have good knowledge of tools and/or plant hire equipment along with warm and friendly customer service skills.
Key Responsibilities:
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- Responding to emails and customer queries along with answering incoming telephone calls. \n
- Managing inbound hire and sales enquiries, completing transactions accurately and in a timely manner \n
- Providing a high level of customer service, both over the phone and serving customers at the trade counter \n
- Carrying out general administrative duties \n
- Developing strong product knowledge to effectively support customers \n
- Ability to prioritise and manage multiple tasks and deadlines effectively in a fast-paced environment \n
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Skills & Experience Required:\n
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- Proven previous experience in a Customer Service role, ideally handling inbound order or sales enquiries \n
- Ability to successfully complete transactions while ensuring customer satisfaction \n
- Previous experience in the hire or construction industry is essential \n
- Strong communication skills, including the ability to negotiate and build relationships \n
- Confident using initiative and judgment to make decisions in line with company policies and pricing structures \n
- A collaborative team player with a flexible and adaptable approach \n
- Strong organisational skills with excellent attention to detail \n
- Commitment to continuous improvement and enhancing service levels \n
- Good computer literacy, including MS Office, with a willingness to learn new systems \n
\n If you come from a tool or plant hire background and are looking for your next opportunity, we’d love to hear from you, apply now!\n
