Administrator

Ibstock Plc; Stoke-on-Trent; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Digicare+

Pension 10%

Life Insurance 3x

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Employee Assistance

Job summary

Ibstock Plc is recruiting a Factory Administrator for our Midlands factory in Chesterton. The role supports the Factory Manager and TPM team, handling payroll liaison, orders, despatch, stock control, health and safety records, and general clerical duties.

You will assist in organizing on-site meetings and maintain key production reports, while ensuring accurate input into the Agility system and related administration tasks.

Qualifications

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Previous administration experience.
• High degree of computer literacy and numeric skills; proficient with Microsoft applications.
• Flexible and enthusiastic; able to work under pressure and prioritise.
• Team spirit and self-discipline; capable of multi-tasking.
• Experience of JD Edwards and other company software.

Responsibilities

• Factory level payroll administration and liaison with central Payroll team.
• Administration of orders, despatch, goods received, invoices, PPE, health and safety records.
• Raw material and PPE and engineering stock control and production reports.
• Secretarial support for the Factory Manager and TPM team; organise on-site meetings.
• Control of petty cash, cash sales and banking.
• General reception and telephone duties.
• Input and upkeep of Agility (PPM) system.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Administration experience

Microsoft Office

multitasking

JD Edwards

Tools

JD Edwards

Job description

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Administrator

Reference: AUG20269319

Expiry date: 2026-10-06 09:43:00.000

Location: Midlands

Salary: Competitive

Benefits: n/a

WE ARE 200 years of history and over 2,000 employees strong. WE ARE a business loaded with opportunity and career progression. WE ARE innovators, designers, makers and engineers who manufacture and provide smart, efficient, and effective building products and solutions.

Through our customer relationships, diverse building product range and solutions, we enable the creation of inspirational homes, places and spaces for us all to live and work better. With eight core product categories, underpinned by expert design and technical services, we work with architects, builders, merchants and the wider construction supply chain to build the face of Britain.

We are fully committed to a net zero future and continue to invest in expertise and product development to manufacture more efficiently and sustainably. We pride ourselves on leading for new, innovative and sustainable products and solutions, both for today and for a new era of building.

To support our progress, we are currently recruiting for a Factory Administrator to come and join our team at our Midlands factory in Apedale Rd, Chesterton, Newcastle ST5 6BH

The Role:

The successful candidate will be supporting the Factory Manager and the TPM team as well as organising on site meetings and general clerical duties

Key responsibilities:

• Factory level payroll administration and liaison with the central Payroll team.
• Administration of orders, despatch, goods received, invoices, PPE, health and safety environmental records.
• Raw material and PPE and engineering stock control and production reports.
• Administration / secretarial support for the Factory Manager, other managers and the TPM team as well as organising on site meetings and general clerical duties.
• Control of petty cash, cash sales and banking.
• General reception and telephone duties.
• Input and upkeep of Agility (PPM) system.

Qualifications & Experience:

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills - both verbal and written.
• Previous administration experience.
• High degree of computer literacy and numeric skills and a competent user of all Microsoft applications.
• A flexible and enthusiastic individual able to work under pressure, prioritise workload and use own initiative.
• Plenty of team spirit and an enthusiastic attitude to work
• Self discipline and the ability to multi-task.
• Experience of JD Edwards and other software used by the Company.

Think you can make a difference? WE ARE your future.

• Full time, permanent role
• Digicare+ Provided by Aviva
• 10% matched pension, administered by Legal and General
• 3x life insurance
• Share Save scheme eligibility
• Full access to Employee Assistance programme for self and family members
• Access to high street retail discounts platform - with access to discounts at Tesco, Asda, etc…
• Personal development and career progression opportunities

Our commitment to diversity and inclusion?

Excited about the role, but your past experience or qualifications don’t perfectly match everything in the job description? We would encourage you to still apply. Studies have shown that some people, particularly from minority groups are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. Here at Ibstock Plc we are dedicated to building belonging, empowering our colleagues to be their true self by offering a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace. You may just be the right candidate for this role, or other future roles across the Ibstock Group.

Ibstock Plc are committed and passionate about building a diverse environment. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer. You will receive consideration for employment without regard to gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, race, religion, national origin, disability or age.