Hire Coordinator (Plant)

Posted 16 October 2025
Salary £33000 - £40000 per annum + Additional Benefits
LocationBanbridge
Job type Permanent
Discipline Business Support
Referencej12342445_1760614733

Job description

VANRATH is delighted to be partnering with a leading company based in Northern Ireland, who are keen to appoint a Hire Coordinator on a full time permanent basis.

Position is based in the company's Banbridge office.

Permanent - Monday - Friday (with early finish on a Friday)

Salary:

Negotiable Base Salary + Fantastic Benefits Package - Yearly Salary Reviews & Progression Opportunities

The Role

The Plant Asset and Procurement team are seeking a proactive and highly organised Hire Coordinator to manage all equipment and asset requirements across our projects in Ireland, Great Britain and Europe.

  • Own end-to-end hire lifecycle: planning, ordering, delivery, off-hire
  • Align with site teams to meet equipment needs and project timelines
  • Track all hired assets via central register and asset software (tags/barcodes)
  • Manage all asset documentation - hire records, maintenance logs, inspection reports
  • Schedule & monitor maintenance/repairs to reduce downtime
  • Handle procurement requests for assets, parts, supplies; manage POs and vendor comms
  • Negotiate with suppliers for cost-effective, timely hire solutions
  • Source new suppliers to improve pricing and service efficiency
  • Maintain audit-ready, compliant asset records
  • Oversee asset retirement/disposal, including all documentation
  • Deliver regular reports on hire costs, asset use, maintenance, and supplier performance
  • Ensure consistent asset management service across all regions and projects

The Person

  • Solid background in hire coordination and asset management (construction/engineering preferred)
  • Skilled in juggling multiple projects, suppliers, and asset registers across regions
  • Proficient with CMMS, barcoding, and asset tagging tools
  • Strong communicator; effective with site teams, vendors, and internal stakeholders

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