Plant Hire Controller

The Plant Hire Controller plays a vital role in supporting George Leslie’s operational delivery by efficiently coordinating all plant, equipment, and vehicle hire requirements across projects. This role ensures that the right resources are sourced, delivered, maintained, and returned in line with cost, safety, and operational performance targets. The Plant Hire Controller works closely with site teams, suppliers, and the Plant & Yard Operations Manager to maintain high standards of service, compliance, and asset utilisation.

Job Title: Plant Hire Controller
Department: Plantyard
Location: Barrhead (onsite)

Key Responsibilities:

Plant Hire Coordination

• Manage all internal and external plant and equipment hire requests across sites and projects.
• Source suitable plant from approved suppliers, ensuring competitive rates and availability.
• Schedule deliveries, collections, and transfers to optimise resource use and minimise downtime.
• Monitor on-hire/off-hire dates to ensure accurate and timely off‑hires, avoiding unnecessary costs.

Supplier & Stakeholder Management

• Liaise with suppliers to confirm hire rates, delivery times and replacement equipment.
• Build strong working relationships with foremen, site agents, project managers and yard teams.
• Compliance & Documentation.
• Maintain accurate digital and paper records, including hire agreements, inspections and service documentation.
• Support internal audits and contribute to continuous improvement of plant hire processes.

Operational Support

• Coordinate with the yard team to manage internal plant availability, maintenance schedules and logistics.
• Assist in managing small tools, consumables, and specialist equipment allocation.
• Support the implementation of digital plant management systems and contribute to process improvements.

Skills & Experience Required

• Experience in plant hire, construction logistics, or equipment coordination.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple requests simultaneously.
• Good communication and negotiation skills when liaising with suppliers and internal teams.
• Knowledge of construction plant, equipment and certification requirements.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and plant management software systems.
• Ability to work in a fast paced environment with a proactive and problem solving approach.

Personal Attributes

• Highly organised with strong attention to detail.
• Calm and efficient under pressure.
• Strong team player with a customer-focused mindset.
• Reliable, accountable and committed to continuous improvement.

Reporting Structure

• Reports to: Plant & Yard Operations Manager
• Working with: Site teams, procurement, yard personnel, accounts and approved suppliers.

What do we offer?

The salary is competitive based on knowledge and experience.

We offer the chance to work in a friendly, hard-working and high-achieving team where you will be encouraged to take responsibility, develop yourself and see the difference you are making to the business. We provide a range of benefits, including private healthcare, pension and discounts.

Our head office is in Barrhead (one mile from Barrhead train station) in our own building.

If you feel you would be suitable for the Plant Hire Controller position and would like to be considered for this opportunity, please submit your CV and Covering Letter to careers@georgeleslie.co.uk

Equal Opportunity Employment

We are committed to providing employment opportunities regardless of age, disability, gender, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, or any other protected characteristic by law. If there are preparations we can make to help ensure you have a positive interview experience, please let us know.

We promote equal opportunity within George Leslie and value diversity in our workforce. Our commitment to Equal Opportunity and Diversity begins with our recruitment and selection process. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable adjustments to participate in the job application or interview process.

If you consider yourself to have a disability or learning difficulty which means you are unable to complete the application process online, please get in touch by email or telephone so that we can make alternative arrangements for you.