Administrator

Padbury, Buckinghamshire
Interaction Recruitment

Administrator (27.5 hours p/w)

Job Summary:

• Arranging, scheduling & monitoring material deliveries from Europe to UK sites.
• Hiring & Monitoring Plant items as required by Contracts Department to UK sites.
• Monitoring Trade, H&S Certification, and booking renewal courses.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage and co-ordinate arranging material transport with Durotan Contracts team.
• Best buy from various transportation companies, transportation of materials into UK Sites.
• Plan and co-ordinate transport operations liaising with Durotan Contracts team, material suppliers, and transportation companies.
• Manage importation process with suppliers and transportation companies.
• Regular discussions with Durotan Project Director/Manager as any potential site issues arising.
• Monitor transport costs, and delivery times.
• Update and report on delivery, and dispatch requirements.
• Ensure IT systems in place are maintained and kept updated.
• Track shipments/Deliveries.
• Resolve problems concerning transportation, supplier collections, and refer to manager if and when required.
• Ensure carrier compliance with company policies and procedures for material transit and delivery.
• Effective communication, including writing, speaking and interpersonal communication. Quick critical thinking and problem-solving abilities. Excellent customer service and client relations skills.
• Best buy from various plant hire companies, plant items to support contracts team.
• Arrange deliveries/collections of plant items as directed by contracts team.
• Off hire plant with suppliers, monitor and report on live hires weekly to contracts team.
• Liaise with customers regarding delivery/collection of plant to sites.

Work Split (percentage):

• Transport – 50%
• Plant Hire – 50%

Experience Required:

Previous experience would be an advantage. The ideal candidate is to be very organised, assertive and be able to adapt to change as transport /plant requirements can change regularly, and attention to detail is a must. Must have strong administrative and communication skills with a good telephone manner.