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Construction plant hire advisers rent out plant machinery, tools and equipment to builders and the public.
You could work: evenings / weekends / bank holidays;
As a plant hire adviser, you may:
You may need to wear a uniform.
You could work at a store, in a contact centre or on a construction site.
Your working environment may be outdoors some of the time.
You can get into this job through:
You can do a hire controller intermediate apprenticeship.
There are no set entry requirements but it may help you to get in if you have:
You could apply directly to work as a plant hire adviser.
Employers usually look for experience in construction, warehousing or retail. Strong customer service and administration skills will also be helpful.
You may find it useful to have GCSEs at grades 9 to 4 (A* to C), including English and maths.
You'll need to:
You could join the Hire Association Europe for training opportunities and to make industry contacts.
You can find out more about working in construction equipment hire from Go Construct.
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You could:become a store supervisor then depot manager; move into equipment servicing or sales; train as a construction plant mechanic