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Apprentice Hire Controller

TACS HIRE LTD · Burton on Trent

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Pay
£16,640 a year
Hours
40 a week
Length
13 months
Starts
29 Nov 2026
Advertised closing date
15 Nov 2026
Openings
1 position
Last checked
2 hours ago
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What you would do

Due to business growth TACS Hire is now in a position to recruit a apprentice Hire Controller. You will develop an in-depth technical product knowledge, health and safety knowledge and skills and learn how to advise customers on suitable products. This is a busy position that will suit a "people person" who is looking for a long term career.

Day to day

  • Providing information to customers to help them select the correct equipment for their planned activity.
  • Ensure that relevant health and safety information is provided.
  • Arrange transportation of equipment.
  • Communicating with customers both via e-mail and on the phone.
  • Complete contract documentation for on-hire and off-hire.
  • Ensure that equipment is safe and safety inspections have been completed.
  • Process payments - this will include calculating hire costs, deposits amounts, damage charges, excess charges, transportation costs and insurance payments.
  • Handling technical enquiries and complaints.
  • Keeping up to date with stock control, maintenance schedules and delivery/collection dates.
  • Assisting drivers with loading/unloading.

What you would study

Hire controller (plant, tools and equipment) (level 2)

We host supporting workshops regularly throughout the apprenticeship which you will attend at our designated training site/campus. These workshops are carefully designed to support the learning required throughout the apprenticeship programme.

You will work with expert assessors and tutors to develop new knowledge, skills and behaviours within the profession.

You will experience a blended learning model.

Training provider: WEST NOTTINGHAMSHIRE COLLEGE

Working week

Monday - Friday, 7.30am - 4.00pm, with a 30 minute lunch break.

What you need

  • GCSE English at grade 4 (essential)
  • GCSE Maths at grade 4 (essential)

Skills they are looking for

  • Communication skills
  • IT skills
  • Attention to detail
  • Organisation skills
  • Customer care skills
  • Problem solving skills
  • Logical
  • Team working
  • Initiative

After the apprenticeship

This apprenticeship will give you the foundation knowledge upon which you can build a long and successful career with TACS Hire. Further training may include a higher level apprenticeship or manufacturers training or short courses to increase knowledge.

Progression would initially be to a Hire Controller then Hire Desk Manager and potentially Branch Manager.

Where

Burton on Trent, East Midlands (DE14).

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About TACS HIRE LTD

TACS Hire are a family run business based in Burton On Trent supplying Tool,Plant,Powered Access & Welfare to The Midlands and further afield.

We have a wealth of industry knowledge and have a “can do attitude” in order to assist our customers needs.

In a competitive industry TACS Hire look to differ themselves from their opposition by consistently reacting to customers short notice requests.

Reference 2000053423.

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