Administration Assistant

Recruitment Helpline; Compton; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-established mobile HGV repair contractor in Compton seeks an Administration Assistant. The ideal candidate will manage stock control, handle paperwork for parts, and assist mobile technicians. Good computer skills, excellent customer service, and a full UK driving license are essential. The role offers competitive pay reflecting experience and a commitment to the real living wage. Benefits include 25 days holiday, life insurance, and workplace pension.

Benefits

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Salary Sacrifice scheme for annual leave

Life insurance scheme at 2 x annual salary

£100 birthday bonus after 1 year

Social evenings

Workplace pension

Qualifications

• Strong computer skills and proficiency in Microsoft packages.
• Excellent customer service and telephone manner.
• Full, Manual, UK driving license required.

Responsibilities

• Support service department with administrative tasks.
• Focus on stock control and inventory management.
• Scan parts paperwork into computer systems.
• Assist with logistics for mobile technicians.

Skills

Good computer skills

Proficient in Microsoft Outlook

Proficient in Microsoft Excel

Proficient in Microsoft Word

Excellent telephone manner

Customer service skills

Organisational skills

Reliability

Trustworthiness

Job description

Job Information

An excellent opportunity for an Administration Assistant to join a well-established company!

Job Type : Full-Time, Permanent.

Salary : Competitive Salary, Depending on Experience.

Location : Compton, Guildford GU3

Schedule : 7.5 Hours per day, 40.0 hours per week - Flexibility required on start / finish times as office is open 07 : 30 until 18 : 00.

About The Company

The company is a well-established mobile HGV repair and maintenance contractor based in Guildford, Surrey.

Specialising in commercial vehicles including vans, HGVs and trailers.

They are now looking to recruit an Administration Assistant to join their team.

About The Role

Your role will be to support the service department with its administrative tasks, including :

• A strong focus on stock control, including parts coming in and arranging returns of parts not required. Checking and reordering of stocked items and keeping the inventory and parts shelves organised and tidy.
• Scanning in of parts paperwork and technicians job sheets into our computer systems.
• Answering of telephone calls, assisting where you can or taking messages.
• Assisting with the logistics of supporting our mobile technicians including collection and delivery of parts to and from suppliers, workshop and customer sites using company vehicles.

Please note, that due to their rural location, travel to their site by train or bus would likely be difficult, therefore it is recommended that applicants have their own transport available.

Candidate Requirements

• Good computer skills and proficient in various Microsoft packages (Outlook, Excel, Word)
• Excellent telephone manner, customer service and organisational skills
• Reliable and trustworthy
• Full, Manual, UK driving license

Benefits

• 25 days holiday a year plus bank holidays
• Salary Sacrifice scheme in place to allow for the purchase or selling of, of up to 5 annual leave days for corresponding reduction or increase or in your salary. (Assuming minimum wage laws are not breached.)
• Life insurance scheme in place at 2 x annual salary
• £100 birthday bonus paid each year after 1 years qualifying service
• Social evenings (Go karting / Christmas parties etc)
• Workplace pension in place

Hours

7.5 Hours per day, 40.0 hours per week.

Pay

This is a junior position and the pay will reflect that. However, the company are committed to pay the ‘real living wage’ for those aged 21 and above. Successful younger candidates age and any experience will be taken into account to determine salary level.

If you feel that you have the relative skills / attributes to fulfil this role then please apply now for immediate consideration.