Administration Team Leader

Biffa Waste Services; Leiston; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading waste management company in Leiston is seeking an Admin Team Leader to supervise administration activities at Sizewell C. This full-time role demands experience in a senior administrative position, management skills, and a solid knowledge of health & safety legislation. Additionally, proficiency in Microsoft Office and BI reporting tools is essential, along with a full driving licence. The position offers competitive pay and comprehensive benefits.

Benefits

Ongoing career development

Competitive salary

Generous pension scheme

Retail and leisure discounts

Holiday and travel discounts

Life cover

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a senior administrative role, ideally within logistics or waste management.
• Strong people management and health & safety leadership skills.
• Knowledge of waste industry laws, environmental and health & safety legislation.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day administration tasks as directed by the Commercial Manager.
• Lead and manage the performance of the administration team.
• Check and process supplier invoices accurately.

Skills

People management

Health & safety leadership

Meeting service delivery KPIs

Data analysis

Education

IOSH General Certificate (or willingness to achieve)

Tools

Microsoft Office

Microsoft Teams

BI reporting tools

Job description

Make a real difference with Biffa as an Admin Team Leader. This is a full-time, Monday to Friday role, working 37.5 hours per week.

Please note, this is a site-based position.

A quick look at the role

Supervise the administration team at Sizewell C, ensuring all tasks are completed accurately, on time, and in line with company policies. Oversee site administration, weighbridge operations, and record-keeping. Liaise with internal teams and external contractors, champion customer service excellence, and support safe, compliant, efficient, and profitable operations.

Join a Landmark Project, Sizewell C Nuclear Power Station

Biffa’s Specialist Services Industrial Division has secured the waste management contract for the build of Sizewell C, a major nuclear power station development in Suffolk.

With a projected 9 to 12-year construction period, this high-profile project mirrors our successful work at Hinkley Point C. Operations will eventually move to a purpose-built Waste Consolidation Centre, but initially, our team will manage the contract directly from the client’s site, overseeing collections, subcontractors, reporting, invoicing, and waste consultancy.

Your core responsibilities.

Oversee day-to-day administration tasks as directed by the Commercial Manager.

Lead and manage the performance of the administration team.

Manage weighbridge operations and produce required reports for clients, contractors, and the company.

Check and process supplier invoices accurately, maintaining clear records.

Support the operations team by booking lift requirements when needed.

Maintain and update customer data on relevant systems, ensuring effective communication across the depot.

Handle inbound enquiries promptly and professionally, ensuring customer issues are resolved to satisfaction.

Manage the NNB document control system “Teamcentre” and keep relevant managers informed of changes or updates.

Our essential requirements.

• Proven experience in a senior administrative role, ideally within logistics or waste management.
• Strong people management and health & safety leadership skills.
• Track record of meeting service delivery KPIs and producing MI reports with trend analysis.
• Knowledge of waste industry laws, environmental and health & safety legislation.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, Teams, and extracting data from BI reports.
• Full driving licence
• IOSH General Certificate (or willingness to achieve).

And here’s why you’ll love it at Biffa.

• Ongoing career development, training and coaching – Because if you don’t grow, we don’t grow.
• Competitive salary.
• Generous pension scheme.
• Retail and leisure discounts.
• Holiday and travel discounts.
• Life cover.

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.