Labour hire Desk Controller

Job Description

MJ Church are a Civil Engineering and Earthworks contractor operating across England. We undertake projects ranging from £100,000 to £60,000,000 in value for both public and private sector clients across a wide range of sectors as well as boasting a thriving waste management business expanding across the Southwest and Wales.

Joining MJ Church is an exciting and challenging opportunity for candidates who are driven by results and achieving ambitious growth personally and professionally.

We are looking to recruit a ‘Labour Hire Desk Controller’ on a full time permanent basis located at our depot based just outside of Chippenham Wiltshire.

Main Responsibilities

As we are the ‘in-house labour and recruitment agency ‘Oakbourne’ you will be the first point of call to supply all lives schemes with labour and plant operatives to the business.

· Taking all hire enquiries via telephone, email.

· Source labour, plant operators and additional staff to service both civil engineering and major projects located in various locations across the UK

· Liaise with site managers and teams to ensure that the correct resource are present as site have arranged and requested.

· Source replacements/additional resource from data base.

· Dealing with site queries.

· Being professional and polite.

· Communicating effectively with other colleagues and providing a helpful and friendly point of contact for all site/department enquiries.

· Maintaining health and safety standards within the hire office.

Essential Skills

• Previous experience in plant hire desk or labour recruitment is essential
• Attention to detail when processing information into our hire system.
• Communicate effectively with team members and site managers, demonstrating excellent phone etiquette.
• Collaborate with other staff members to ensure smooth operations within the office and on-site.
• Timekeeping and using your initiative are very important in all aspects of the role.
• Work well under pressure.
• Perform data entry.
• Support administrative functions as required, ensuring all tasks are completed efficiently.

Qualifications

• Proficient in excel
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Experience in data entry.
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
• A proactive approach to problem-solving and task management.

We welcome applications from individuals who are eager to contribute positively to our team while developing their skills in a dynamic environment.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: £35,000.00-£40,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Free parking
• On-site parking

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• No weekends

Education:

• GCSE or equivalent (preferred)

Experience:

• Plant Hire/Recruitment: 4 years (required)
• Administrative experience: 2 years (required)

Language:

• English (required)

Licence/Certification:

• Driving Licence (required)

Work Location: In person