Administration Assistant

Biffa Waste Services; Hastings; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading waste management company in Hastings is seeking an Administration Assistant for a 1-year fixed-term contract to join its Rother site. The role involves responding to administration queries, managing paperwork, and maintaining stock levels. Ideal candidates are friendly, clear communicators, and proficient in Microsoft Office. This position offers a chance to grow in a collaborative environment while contributing to impactful waste management projects.

Qualifications

• Proficient in Microsoft Office, particularly Word, Excel, and Outlook.
• Strong communication skills to engage with team members and customers.
• Enjoys collaborative work and contributes positively to team objectives.
• Eager to learn and adapt to a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Respond to day-to-day administration queries via phone and email.
• Assist with fleet paperwork and manage waste weight ticket information.
• Maintain up-to-date site stock levels and manage spreadsheets.

Skills

Friendly disposition

Clear communication

Microsoft Office proficiency

Adaptability

Job description

Administration Assistant - 1 year fixed term contact

30 hours per week

A quick look at the role:

We are looking for a proactive and organized individual to join our administration team at our Rother operational site in the Household Waste Division. If you're looking for a role that offers variety, collaboration, and the chance to make an impact, this is a great opportunity to grow with us!

Your core responsibilities

• Responding to day-to-day administration queries via phone and email.
• Assisting the team with fleet paperwork, round information distribution, and maintaining PPE records.
• Ensuring site stock levels are kept up-to-date and managing waste weight ticket information.
• Key tasks include data entry into company databases, collating and sending information via email, and managing spreadsheets in Excel.
• Using company systems to ensure stock is ordered efficiently.

Our essential requirements

• Friendly, approachable, and a true team player – someone who enjoys working with others to achieve shared goals.
• A clear communicator – you should be able to confidently engage with team members and external customers via phone, email, and in writing.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office – basic knowledge of Word, Excel, and Outlook is required.
• Adaptable and eager to learn – you'll be keen to pick up new skills and enjoy working in a fast-paced, operational environment.

Changing the way people think about waste.

At Biffa, we love working with waste. Whether we’re turning it into sustainable power, finding new ways to recycle it or simply keeping it off the streets, we believe every day is an opportunity to improve the lives of millions. It’s a view that’s shared by our 11,500+ people around the country, who trust us to provide them with a career that’s always rewarding, often challenging, but never dull. And it’s why we’re the UK’s No. 1 choice for business waste management.

Dedicated to diversity.

Being inclusive is core to our culture at Biffa; we believe different ideas, perspectives and backgrounds are key to developing a creative and effective working environment that represents our communities and generates the best outcomes for colleagues, customers and stakeholders, which is why you’ll find us championing diversity, equity and inclusion at every turn.