Careers in Hire

Job Opportunities in the Hire Industry

Careers in Hire is a unique, professional service for the hire industry, full of exciting job opportunities provided by members of HAE and EHA.

Below you’ll find a list of vacancies from some of our members. If you can’t find what you’re looking for at this time but would like to leave your details and/or sign up to be alerted to potentially suitable opportunities when posted, then you can do so below.

Featured Vacancies

Apprentice Administrator – Sales Support, Wakefield, West Yorkshire

AFI Group of Companies

Full-time

Are you looking to develop your skills as an Apprentice Administrator?

Salary is based on the National Apprenticeship rate of £6.40 per hour plus benefits (for the first 12 months, after which the rate is dependent on age).

This is an exciting opportunity for an Apprentice Administrator to join one of the fastest-growing Powered Access companies in the UK and start on the path to a successful and rewarding career. The position will be with our AFI Uplift team in Wakefield.

We will provide the successful applicants with a structured programme of training, leading to valuable NVQ qualifications.

The role and ideal candidate:

Work towards NVQ Level 3 in Business Administration.

Answer inbound calls from customers.

Valuable practical experience in an office environment.

You will gain experience in performing general office duties such as raising purchase orders, scanning, data entry, checking documents, emailing, answering the phone, filing, photocopying, sorting post, ordering stationary, etc.

You will need to demonstrate enthusiasm for the role.

You will be outgoing and have excellent communication skills.

This Apprentice Administrator role would suit candidates with experience or an interest in developing their skills in the following areas: sales, administration, communication, client support, cross-selling, telephony, inbound, outbound, order processing, IT literacy, and presentation, or as an administrator, or admin assistant.

Benefits

We offer an excellent benefits package:

25 days holiday, plus statutory holidays

Inclusion in a profit share scheme

An auto-enrolment pension scheme with employer contributions (from age 22, but voluntary enrolment can be made before this age. Opt-out available)

Death-in-Service benefit of 2 x salary

Healthcare cash plan

MyAFI – a comprehensive employee benefits, rewards, and discount programme. Benefits include Cycle2Work Scheme, Aviva private medical insurance, and holiday trading, to name a few.

Essential Skills:

You must be a team player and take instruction well.

You must have a good telephone manner and computer skills.

You must be professional and comply with all aspects of Data Protection and GDPR at all times due to the fact that you would be handling financial and learner personal information as part of this Apprentice Administrator role.

Apply today to start your new career!

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Small Tool Fitter, Erith, London

One Stop Hire

Full-time

One Stop Hire Ltd is the fastest growing hire & service provider of Power Tools, Access Systems, Small Plant & Training in the UK. With over 20 locations across the North East, North West, Yorkshire, Midlands & London, our motto is, One Stop Hire, where the answer is always “YES”.

Delivering excellent service to our customers and exceeding their expectations is our mission, and we live and breathe our core values of People Matter, Safety First and Environmental Awareness every day.

Brief description of the role: You will be required to work as part of an established team within a workshop/yard environment carrying out break down repairs as well as routine service and maintenance on plant/tool equipment

Roles and Responsibilities will include:

Carrying out repairs as well as routine service/maintenance on petrol, 2-stroke, diesel and electrical equipment

Liaising with the parts department along with ensuring all the compliance paperwork is completed accurately

Adhering to health and safety requirements and ensure your workplace is always clean and tidy

Experience and Skills required:

An experienced Plant / Tool Hire Fitter with a background of hands on mechanical / Industrial experience within the Plant /Tool Hire industry

NVQ Level 2 or City & Guilds in plant maintenance or equivalent would be an advantage but not essential

A fitter with a flexible approach, who can work within a dynamic team in a rewarding role.

Driving license required to cover on-site breakdowns on occasions

Company Benefits

Competitive Salary and flexible working hours

Bi-annual profit share bonus scheme

Pension Scheme and life assurance benefit

Healthshield

25 days annual leave

Birthday leave

Buy Extra Holidays Scheme

Wagestream

Cycle to Work scheme

Uniform provided

In addition, we have invested in an excellent induction programme, and have a commitment to career progression and Employee Learning & Development.

This is a great opportunity to become a part of our high-performing, dynamic and friendly team and grow together within our successful business.

Schedule: Monday to Friday

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Service Technician, Derby

HSS Hire

Full-time

Monday to Friday & Alternating Saturday mornings

We’re not your average tool hire company. We’re innovative and pioneering – revolutionising the industry through the very latest in technology so that we can continue to go above and beyond for our customers.

We’re so proud of how far we have come, and we are not done yet!

What you’ll do:

Service and repair our full range of hire equipment and tools, maintaining the quality, safety, reliability, and availability of hire stock in a cost-effective manner.

maintain and ensure maximum workshop productivity in line with company targets

Advise on any product defects with regards to health and safety and reliability of equipment

Ensure service records are maintained and updated onto the internal computerised system (Spanner/ DSP) and daily worksheets are populated.

What you’ll bring:

Experience in maintaining mechanical and electrical equipment.

A positive attitude, solution driven mindset, with good problem-solving skills.

Strong communication and organisational skills.

Proficiency with computer systems and numerical skills are essential, and any experience with manual handling will be beneficial.

What you’ll receive:

Holiday buy scheme, of up to 5 extra holidays per year.

Personalised training and development – you will get the opportunity to continuously further your career and complete courses suited to your role.

Inclusive and innovative culture and great recognition.

Discounts and cashback on our benefits site with a huge range of purchases including days out, restaurants, gym memberships, shopping, and lots more.

24/7 Consultation service, mental health support and a top healthcare cashplan saving money on dentistry, eye tests and more.

At HSS, we celebrate diversity and inclusivity. We understand that, statistically, people of colour and women are less likely to apply unless they reach all the requirements stated in the job description. Therefore, we would like to encourage you to apply regardless if you feel your experience is not an exact match. We believe you could be the perfect fit for this role or a future position!

We’re also incredibly proud to be a Disability Confident Committed Employer and believe that everyone should have the opportunity to contribute and thrive within our workforce – please do let us know if you require any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process that will allow you to perform to the best of your ability.

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