Admin/Dispatch

Adecco Portugal; Chelmsford; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Candidate of the month incentives

Boost rewards - vouchers/points

Support programmes

Eye Care vouchers

Competitive pension scheme

Job summary

Adecco is hiring an Admin / Despatch Assistant to support busy despatch operations in Braintree. The role blends office administration with daily despatch tasks, offering full training and a 38-hour week.

You will raise PODs, handle despatch activities, answer calls, respond to emails, and keep records up to date. Good English and Maths, plus confident communication, are important for success in this position.

Qualifications

• Recent Despatch Admin experience is desirable.
• Full training provided.

Responsibilities

• Raising POD documentation.
• Handling daily despatch activities.
• Answering telephone calls and queries professionally.
• Responding to emails from customers and colleagues.
• Carrying out general office admin duties.
• Supporting Health & Safety administration tasks.
• Maintaining accurate records and filing systems.

Skills

Excel

Word

English

Maths

Communication

Organisation

Teamwork

Job description

Admin / Despatch Assistant

Location: Braintree

Hours: 38 hours per week

Working Hours

• Monday - Thursday: 8:00am - 4:45pm
• Friday: 8:00am - 4:00pm
• (1 hour unpaid lunch break per day)

Salary: £12.71ph + Holiday, Pension and Adecco Benefits

Contract: Temporary to Permanent

Training: Full training provided - Recent Despatch Admin experience is desirable

Role Overview

We are seeking a reliable and organised Admin / Despatch Assistant to support our busy office and despatch operations. This is a varied role combining administrative duties with daily despatch responsibilities.

Key Responsibilities

• Raising Proof of Delivery (POD) documentation
• Handling daily despatch activities
• Answering incoming telephone calls and dealing with queries professionally
• Responding to customer and internal queries via email
• Carrying out general office administration duties as required
• Supporting Health & Safety administration tasks
• Maintaining accurate records and filing systems

Skills & Experience Required

• Computer literate with experience using Microsoft Excel and Word
• Good standard of English and Maths
• Confident communication skills, both written and verbal
• Organised, reliable, and able to work as part of a team
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and work to deadlines

Why work for Adecco?

• Candidate of the month incentives
• Boost rewards - discount vouchers and collect points to spend!
• Support programmes
• Eye Care vouchers
• Competitive pension scheme

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