Hire Controller

About the role

Speedy is a major UK hire specialist, offering an extensive mix of tools, specialist equipment, plant, and support services for a wide variety of jobs. The Hire Controller in Edinburgh plays a key operational and customer-facing role, making sure hire requests are managed smoothly from the initial order through to delivery and return.

What you will do

This position is based in the depot and sits at the heart of front-line sales and service. You will coordinate the full hire journey, work closely with colleagues across the depot, and help ensure customers receive the right equipment on time and are satisfied with the service provided. Day to day, the role is desk-based and involves regular coordination with stock teams, drivers, and engineers to reduce delays and keep equipment flowing efficiently.

Working pattern

The role follows a Monday to Friday schedule from 07:30 to 17:00, with 42 hours worked per week.

What you need

To succeed in this role, you should bring strong organisation, clear verbal and written communication, adaptability, and a genuine willingness to learn and grow. A full driving licence is required. Experience in the hire sector, or in a similar sales or operational environment, is also expected. You should also be able to support your team and business unit in delivering the ESG Strategy: Decade to Deliver.

What the company offers

Speedy provides a benefits package that includes 26 days of holiday plus bank holidays, life assurance, a pension scheme, canteen facilities, a 95% discount across the Speedy brand, training and development opportunities, a voluntary health cash plan, employee shopping discounts through My Staff Shop, a cycling scheme through Green Commute Initiative, and free confidential support through the PAM Employee Assistance Program for wellbeing, legal, financial, divorce, and counselling-related matters.

Additional information

Speedy promotes an industry-leading work-life balance initiative and may offer flexible working options such as hybrid arrangements, flexible start and finish times, shorter days, term-time hours, and job share opportunities, depending on business needs. The company also supports career progression through its Career Line of Sight framework.

The employer may close the vacancy early if a high number of applications are received, so early submission is encouraged. Some roles within The Speedy Group UK&I may require DBS, credit, or security clearance checks. Speedy is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes candidates from all backgrounds. Applicants must be able to prove their right to work in the UK by the start of employment. The company also refers to its ESG governance policies.

Location

Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom.