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MGF - Hire Controller Apprentice

Salary: £17,000 a year
Working Pattern: Full Time
Contract Type: Apprenticeship
Hours: 40
Closing Date: Mon 24 Aug 2026 - 11:59 pm UTC
MGF - Hire Controller Apprentice

Summary

We are looking for a bright, hardworking and enthusiastic person to assist our hire desk team in delivering a first class service to our customers. In return we will teach you everything you need to know to start your career with with a business who puts its people first.

Annual wage: £17,000 a year
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Training course: Hire controller (plant, tools and equipment) (level 2)

Hours
Monday - Friday, 8.00am - 5.00pm.
40.0 hours a week

Possible start date: Monday 07 September 2026

Duration: 1 Year 1 Month

Positions available: 1

Work

As an apprentice, you'll work at a company and get hands-on experience. You'll gain new skills and work alongside experienced staff.

What you'll do at work

You will receive full training in all areas of your job role.

Duties will include:

  • Assist the hire desk team with processing customer enquiries and converting enquiries into hire orders
  • Receive and process equipment hire requests and collection requests
  • Support the planning and scheduling of transport for equipment, deliveries and collections
  • Help coordinate internal and external haulage providers to ensure efficient equipment movement
  • Prepare and issue hire quotations for customers under the guidance of experienced team members
  • Maintain accurate records and complete hire desk administration tasks
  • Assist with processing damage reports and gathering information relating to damaged equipment
  • Communicate professionally with customers regarding hires, collections, quotes and queries
  • Develop your knowledge of MGF products, equipment, transport and planning and customer service processes

Where you'll work

Training

An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation. At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying.

College or training organisation

WEST NOTTINGHAMSHIRE COLLEGE

Your training course

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

Your training plan

This is a blended delivery model. This means that some of your learning will be in person in the workplace with your designated training specialist and some will be online.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

  • English (grade 4)
  • Maths (grade 4)

Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.

Skills

  • Communication skills
  • IT skills
  • Customer care skills
  • Problem solving skills
  • Team working
  • Initiative

About this company

MGF is a long-standing, trusted provider of comprehensive temporary work solutions in the construction industry. They are committed to excellence and customer satisfaction, going above and beyond to provide a complete solution, whatever the project. They have 12 depots across the UK and have been a top contractor since 1981.

https://mgf.co.uk/ (opens in new tab)

Company benefits

  • Option to purchase additional days of annual leave
  • Additional annual leave awarded to recognise long service
  • Pension Scheme
  • Life Assurance
  • Discretionary Bonus Scheme
  • Shutdown over the Christmas period

After this apprenticeship

Upon successful completion of this apprenticeship their are progression routes within the company that may involve additional learning opportunities. It is hoped this apprenticeship will be the start of a long term career with MGF.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

MGF

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000046989.

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Closes on Monday 24 August 2026

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