10.10.2011

HSS to manage Enterprise equipment

UK based rental company HSS Hire has been appointed as preferred equipment supplier and manager for infrastructure maintenance support services company Enterprise.

The deal will see HSS manage and maintain Enterprise’s owned fleet as well as manage its equipment rental requirements throughout its operations in the UK.
As part of the agreement, hire desk consultants, fitters, service engineers and ground care experts will transfer to HSS from Enterprise.

HSS chief executive Chris Davies said: “We are delighted in that we fought off stiff competition to win this contract and it’s a great testament to the service we offer, the people in our team and to our open and transparent approach to business. It’s a partnership based on the things we do best and value most – safety, value, availability and support – and in the sectors we specialise in, maintaining and operating equipment”.

“We will work with Enterprise to deliver the most cost-effective hire solutions as well as driving up service quality, ensuring best value, continual innovation and investment and delivering best practice safety and environmental standards. This also gives us a great opportunity to demonstrate the benefits of our HSS Outsource service as we audit Enterprise’s owned assets nationwide and take over the management and maintenance of their ground care fleet”.

Enterprise asset director, John Farrell added: “Enterprise continually seeks to improve the services we offer our customers by driving value, safety, best practice and cost-effectiveness. We selected HSS to oversee all of our equipment management after an intensive competitive process based on service – we were impressed by their systems, absolute commitment to safety and compliance and by the shared values between our organisations. We are confident that this progressive partnership will deliver even better service to our customers and communities.”

Enterprise is a £1.2 billion business and claims to be the UK’s largest dedicated maintenance and frontline service provider to the public sector and utility industry.