Administration Assistant

Other; South Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Guidant, Carbon60, Lorien & SRG - The Impellam Group Portfolio is seeking an Administration Assistant for a busy waste management operation in Beighton, on-site. This full-time, 3‑month contract provides essential administrative support to the commercial and operations teams and fleet compliance activities.

The role requires highly organised, reliable administration with strong communication and excellent record-keeping.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in administrative, commercial or operational support roles.
• Strong telephone and email communication skills.
• Excellent organisational and filing skills with strong attention to detail.
• Ability to manage information accurately and maintain clear records.
• Comfortable working with business systems and databases.
• Ability to work independently while also supporting a wider operational team.
• Previous experience in waste management would be advantageous.
• Local knowledge of Sheffield and surrounding areas would be highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Provide general administrative support to the commercial and operational teams.
• Answer incoming telephone calls and respond to enquiries professionally.
• Monitor and respond to emails, ensuring queries are dealt with promptly or directed to the appropriate team.
• Maintain accurate and well-organised filing systems, including fleet compliance documentation.
• Support the team with the administration and maintenance of fleet compliance records.
• Assist with general office and commercial administration as required.
• Maintain accurate information across relevant systems and databases.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues to support the smooth running of day-to-day operations.
• Carry out additional administrative duties and tasks as required by the commercial operation.

Skills

Phone & email comms

Organisational skills

Attention to detail

Record keeping

Independent worker

Team collaboration

Sheffield knowledge

Job description

Title: Administration Assistant

Contract: 3 Months

Location: Beighton, UK (on-site)

Working Pattern: Full-time (Monday to Friday - 40 hrs per week)

Job Purpose

We are seeking a highly organised and reliable Commercial Operations Administrator to provide administrative support to a busy waste management operation in the Sheffield area. The role will support the commercial team with day-to-day administration, communication and fleet compliance activities, helping to ensure that operational processes run smoothly and records are accurately maintained.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide general administrative support to the commercial and operational teams.
• Answer incoming telephone calls and respond to enquiries professionally.
• Monitor and respond to emails, ensuring queries are dealt with promptly or directed to the appropriate team.
• Maintain accurate and well-organised filing systems, including fleet compliance documentation.
• Support the team with the administration and maintenance of fleet compliance records.
• Assist with general office and commercial administration as required.
• Maintain accurate information across relevant systems and databases.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues to support the smooth running of day-to-day operations.
• Carry out additional administrative duties and tasks as required by the commercial operation.

Skills & Experience

• Previous experience in an administrative, commercial or operational support role.
• Strong telephone and email communication skills.
• Excellent organisational and filing skills, with strong attention to detail.
• Ability to manage information accurately and maintain clear records.
• Comfortable working with business systems and databases.
• Ability to work independently while also supporting a wider operational team.
• Previous experience in waste management would be advantageous.
• Local knowledge of Sheffield and the surrounding areas would be highly desirable, particularly an understanding of the locations and areas serviced by the operation.

Guidant, Carbon60, Lorien & SRG - The Impellam Group Portfolio are acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.