Hire Desk Controller
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Do you have experience as a Hire Desk controller if so we want to hear from you !
We are looking for a Hire Desk controller to work alongside our established Plant & Transport team based in Borehamwood Hertfordshire.
What you will need.
Ideally you will have previous experience working as a Hire Controller within a Plant & Transport department, generating hire agreements, contracts, and invoices, ensuring compliance with company policies and terms of hire. Be competent in the use of Word & Excel packages.
- Good communication skills with internal and external stakeholders.
- Communicate delivery/collection schedules and instructions to relevant parties and provide updates on any changes or delays.
- Maintain accurate records of hire contracts, equipment availability, delivery schedules, and customer communications using internal databases or software systems.
- Prepare reports on hire activity, revenue, and inventory levels for management review and decision-making purposes.
What’s in It for You?
- A supportive team environment where your expertise is valued
- Career progression opportunities in a growing company
- Competitive salary + benefits package (e.g., pension, health insurance)
About us:
Established in 1994, OCU Group is one of the fastest growing utility engineering contractors in the UK, with a long successful track record in delivering customer-focused civil engineering solutions. Working directly with many of the country’s leading blue-chip power, water, telecoms, and rail clients, we are looking for the very best talent to join our growing team.
We pride ourselves on empowering our employees and offering opportunities for them to take control of their own personal development and career progression in a supportive environment.
- We believe that being successful is a choice.
- We choose to be successful.
- We are OCU, ‘One Company United’.
The OCU Group is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from all qualified individuals, noting that candidates must have the right to work in the UK.
- Division
- OCU Plant
- Locations
- Borehamwood
- Employment type
- Full-time
- Employment Status
- PAYE/Staff

Borehamwood
Our People, our Culture, our Values
As a business, we pride ourselves on operating a ‘People First’ culture, striving to constantly deliver on our 5 core company values.
1. We Care about Safety - It is our goal for everyone working on our behalf to go home healthy and safe at the end of each and every day.
2. We lead with Integrity - Integrity is central to everything we do. Without it, we wouldn’t have the relationships with our clients, nor would we have built an enviable reputation within the industry.
3. We strive to be Better everyday - We take pride in everything we do. This involves a meticulous approach to our work, endeavouring to make each day better than the last.
4. We make a Positive Impact - We want to make the places we work in better; leaving a lasting infrastructure and social legacy. We believe in proactivity to maximise impact.
5. We Deliver to Grow - The successful delivery of frameworks and contracts feeds our ability to grow strategically and strengthen OCU to expand the business and capabilities even further.
About OCU
Established in 1994, OCU Group is one of the fastest growing utility engineering contractors in the UK, with a long successful track record in delivering customer-focused civil engineering solutions.
Working directly with many of the country’s leading blue-chip power, water, telecoms and rail clients, we are looking for the very best talent to join our growing team.
We pride ourselves on empowering our employees and offering opportunities for them to take control of their own personal development and career progression in a supportive environment.
We believe that being successful is a choice.
We choose to be successful.
We are OCU, ‘One Company United’.
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