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Apprenticeship

Hire controller (plant, tools and equipment)

Level
2
Intermediate Β· like GCSEs
Length
1 yr
typical
Sector
Construction and the built environment
Pay
Paid
you earn while training

In a nutshell

Providing specialist plant, tools, machinery or equipment on short or long-term hire.

What you'd do

Handle customer enquiries and process hire bookings accurately
Check equipment in and out, recording condition at each stage
Schedule deliveries and collections with transport teams
Raise hire agreements, invoices, and damage assessments
Advise customers on the correct equipment for their task
Monitor equipment on hire and manage overdue returns
Maintain depot stock records and equipment service schedules

What you'd learn

Plant, tool, and equipment types and their uses in construction
Hire desk processes - enquiry, quotation, booking, and invoicing
Equipment inspection, damage assessment, and maintenance scheduling
Customer service and managing hire accounts
Transport logistics - delivery, collection, and load planning
Health and safety responsibilities in plant hire operations
Stock control, availability management, and utilisation tracking
Ready to look for a place?
See live Hire controller (plant, tools and equipment) apprenticeship vacancies on the official government service.
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A Careermash concept Β· apprenticeship standard from our careers engine Β· vacancies via gov.uk.

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