26.10.2026

Essential appoints account director

UK rental company Essential Access has appointed Daniel Champion as national account director, he joins the company following eight years with HSS where he was commercial director.

Champion began his career in 2002 as a trainee buying administrator with construction company Morgan Sindall and was promoted to assistant plant manager the following year. In 2005 he moved to AMEC Environment & Infrastructure UK as a hire desk controller/dispatcher, the following year he got his start in the access industry, taking up a similar role with AFI, working his way up to depot manager.

In 2009 he joined HSS for the first time as a business development manager, progressing through the company to become a key account manager before leaving in 2017 for CW /Charles Wilson Engineers where he was appointed access sales manager. In 2018 he returned to HSS as key account director and six years later was promoted to his most recent role.

Essential sales and marketing director, Louis Rayner said: “With over 20 years’ experience in the hire industry, Dan brings a wealth of commercial knowledge, strong industry relationships and a proven track record that will undoubtedly play an important role in driving our next chapter of growth. As we continue to invest in our people, strengthen our national offering and build long-term customer partnerships, Dan is a fantastic addition to our growing team.”