Hire Co-ordinator / Stores Assistant (Part time)

Location: Leeds

Hours: Part-time, approximately 20 hours per week, over 5 days, Monday - Friday

Reporting To: Purchasing Manager

Salary: Circa £25,000 - £27,000 FTE (pro rata for part-time hours: £13,333 - £14,400)

Role Purpose

To provide effective coordination and administration of the hire, procurement, and control of externally sourced plant, tools, and equipment, supporting operational projects across the Asbestos Division and the wider Northern Region. The role will also provide support within the Stores function and assist other departments, including Waste Services, during busy periods.

Key Responsibilities

Hire Coordination & Procurement

• Coordinate the hire and control of externally sourced plant, tools, and equipment.
• Source suitable plant, equipment, and tools to meet operational project requirements.
• Raise purchase orders and manage the end-to-end hire process using the company Plant Module within Dynamics.
• Manage equipment on-hire and off-hire activities, including extensions, exchanges, repairs, and returns.
• Expedite orders and proactively chase deliveries to ensure operational requirements are met.
• Monitor and manage issues relating to lost, stolen, or damaged equipment.
• Investigate and resolve supplier queries and disputes.
• Review and manage live hire reports to ensure costs are effectively controlled.
• Maintain strong working relationships with suppliers and identify opportunities to improve service and value.

Stores Support

• Support the Stores Manager with day-to-day stores operations.
• Control goods received into and dispatched from stores.
• Receive, check, record, and issue stock items.
• Issue and receive company plant, equipment, and materials to site personnel.
• Assist with stock control and inventory management activities.
• Maintain accurate records and ensure stores areas remain organised and compliant.

Administrative Support

• Provide administrative assistance to the Waste Department during periods of increased workload.
• Support the wider business with purchasing and stores administration activities as required.
• Assist with maintaining accurate records and documentation across purchasing, hire, and stores functions.

General Responsibilities

• Support operational teams across multiple divisions when required.
• Build effective working relationships with internal stakeholders and external suppliers.
• Ensure all activities are completed in accordance with company procedures and health and safety requirements.
• Undertake any other duties reasonably required to support business operations.

Knowledge, Skills & Experience

Essential

• Previous experience in an administrative, coordination, stores, purchasing, or hire desk environment.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced operational environment.
• Good problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• Competent user of Microsoft Office applications, including Outlook, Excel, Word, and Teams.
• Experience using business systems or ERP software.
• Good time management skills and the ability to work independently.

Desirable

• Experience within construction, asbestos removal, remediation, engineering, hire, or industrial services sectors.
• Experience managing plant and equipment hires.
• Knowledge of procurement and supplier management processes.
• Forklift Truck Licence.
• Experience using Microsoft Dynamics or similar systems.

Personal Attributes

• Positive, flexible, and willing to support the wider team.
• Proactive and solutions-focused.
• Reliable, organised, and detail-oriented.
• Customer-focused with a collaborative approach.
• Ability to adapt quickly to changing priorities.
• Professional and approachable with strong relationship-building skills.

Key Performance Indicators

• Timely fulfilment of plant and equipment requirements.
• Accuracy of hire and purchasing records.
• Effective control of hire costs.
• Resolution of supplier queries and disputes.
• Accuracy of stock and inventory records.
• Positive feedback from internal stakeholders and operational teams.

About us

Rhodar is a leading specialist enabling works provider. We specialise in a portfolio of services including Asbestos Removal, Demolition, Land Remediation, and Passive Fire Protection.

Supported by over 500 employees at 14 facilities nationwide, our highly trained teams are trusted by major corporations to offer a specialist enabling works solutions covering our core disciplines either individually or collectively across both public and private sectors.

The scale of our projects range from multi-million-pound regeneration works, combining our core specialisms, to domestic support for insurance clients and housing associations.

You can read more about the work we do at www.rhodar.co.uk.

Rhodar Culture

At Rhodar we pride ourselves on our culture, In Pursuit of Excellence (IPOE) is our cultural programme and it permeates everything we do. Our Values are: 

• Teamwork
• Positivity
• Quality
• Responsibility
• Professionalism
• Leadership
• Integrity

Every 18 months we hold a conference which brings together employees from across the country. During the day we share business developments, divisional updates and present staff awards based on our values.

Why Rhodar?

• Part of an EOT (Employee-Owned Trust) with the potential to earn an annual bonus, based on profitability of the business
• 25 days holiday (plus bank holidays) as standard, plus up to 5 additional days based on length of service
• Option to buy additional holidays
• Christmas shutdown (utilising annual leave & bank holidays)
• Annual pay review
• Company pension scheme with enhanced contributions
• Free on-site parking
• Annual appraisal, including learning & development plan
• Excellent career progression and training opportunities
• Access to an employee assistance programme, including counselling services, and mental health first aiders to support your health and wellbeing
• Opportunities to partake in volunteer work and charity events

We are committed to being the leaders in our sector and ensure that we develop our employees to reach their full potential. If you are interested in joining an ambitious forward-thinking business with great opportunities for career development, we would love to hear from you.

Due to the high volume of applications, we are unable to reply to each individual applicant. If you do not hear from us within four weeks, then unfortunately your application has not been successful.

We will keep your application on file for six months and we will consider you for future roles within the organisation during this time. Your information will be deleted after six-months. If you wish to be considered for roles after this point, then you will need to re-apply.

Rhodar Industrial Services is committed to being an equal opportunities employer.

If you would like to apply, please send your CV to R2@rhodar.co.uk