Plant Systems Administrator

Location Hackney
Discipline: Plant Hire, Construction Equipment, Heavy Plant
Associated job titles: Administrator, Hire Coordinator, Hire Controller, Hire Administrator, Hire Desk Controller
Job type: Permanent
Salary: £35k - 45k per year
Contact name: Georgina Wittich

Contact email: Georgina.wittich@pathrecruitment.com
Contact phone: 01933 667220
Job ref: 61738
Published: about 3 hours ago

Plant Systems Administrator — Fixed term contract of 3-6 months with a potential of going permanent - Immediate start available 

Plant Systems Administrator role near Hackney with a well-established civil engineering company offering great conditions, strong team culture, Syrinx involvement and immediate start.


About the company:

Our client is a well-established civil engineering business supporting major projects across London. With a strong reputation for reliability, collaboration and high operational standards, they provide a positive working environment where people feel supported and able to make a real impact. As they modernise our systems, we now require a Plant Systems Administrator to support our plant operations during a key period of system implementation (Syrinx)


Key Benefits of the Plant Systems Administrator: 

  • Salary from £35,000 to £45,000 per year, depending on experience
  • Immediate start available
  • Monday to Friday, 7am–4pm
  • 20 days holiday plus bank holidays
  • Pension scheme (eligibility may vary during the temporary period)
  • 3–6 month contract with potential to go permanent
  • Supportive, well-structured team environment
  • Opportunity to play a key role in a major Syrinx system rollout

About the Role (Key Responsibilities)

  • As a Plant Systems Administrator, you will support the coordination of plant, equipment and hire activities while helping implement the new Syrinx system across the business.
  • A typical day includes managing plant records, processing hire requests, checking accuracy of data, liaising with suppliers, tracking equipment movements and assisting users as they transition to the new platform.
  • You will work closely with operational teams to ensure plant information is accurate, workflows run smoothly and system adoption remains consistent.

About You (Skills & Experience)

To thrive as a Plant Systems Administrator, you will bring:

  • Proven experience within plant hire, hire desk, fleet or construction operations
  • Essential experience using Syrinx within a previous role
  • Strong administrative and coordination skills
  • Confidence communicating with internal teams and suppliers
  • Ability to work accurately in a fast-moving operational environment
  • Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office, particularly Excel
  • A proactive, organised and detail-focused approach

To be successful in this role, you may have worked as a:

Plant Coordinator, Hire Desk Controller, Plant Administrator, Fleet Administrator, Plant Hire Coordinator, Hire Desk Administrator, Plant Operations Assistant, Fleet Coordinator, Hire Controller, Asset Administrator


Next Steps:

If you are ready to join a respected civil engineering company and make an immediate impact as a Plant Systems Administrator, we encourage you to apply today.