Administrator - Maternity Leave Contract

Marlborough Highways Ltd; Southend-on-Sea; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Access to 24/7 GP Service

Medicash Cashback Scheme

Retail Discounts

Employee Assistance Programme

Reward and Recognition Programme

Death in Service Cover

Learning and Development Opportunities

Job summary

Marlborough Highways is seeking an experienced administrator for a maternity leave contract at our Rochford office near Southend. The role is full-time, based in the office five days a week, with potential for slightly reduced hours.

You will provide administrative support to our Operational Staff, handle goods receiving, generate order numbers, and update records in our in‑house Quest system while assisting the commercial team.

Qualifications

• Experience as an administrator or office coordinator.
• Proficient IT skills and good numeracy.
• Strong written and verbal communication abilities.
• Ability to work independently and in a team.

Responsibilities

• Goods receiving all tickets for various materials.
• Generating order numbers.
• Printing stats for various schemes.
• Ordering all stationary for various departments.
• Creating job numbers.
• Updating records on our inhouse Quest App.
• Printing job sheets out for gangs daily.
• Scanning tickets to filing system.
• Keeping databases accurate and up to date.
• Supporting commercial team with administrative tasks related to financial claims.
• Occasional streetworks permitting duties.

Skills

Strong IT Skills

Great communication

Own initiative

Administration background

Team player

Job description

Administrator - Maternity Leave Contract

Department: Office Support

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: Rochford

Compensation: £27,976 / year

Description

Here at Marlborough Highways we are looking for an experienced administrator to join us on a Maternity Leave Contract for up to 1 year. Based in our Rochford Office near Southend you will work together with our team to offer administrative support to our Operational Staff. The role is based 5 days a week in our office, however there may be an opportunity to discuss slightly reduced hours if appropriate.

Key Responsibilities

• Goods receiving all tickets for various materials.
• Generating order numbers
• Printing stats for various schemes
• Ordering all stationary for various departments
• Creating job numbers
• Updating records on our inhouse Quest App
• Printing job sheets out for gangs on a daily basis
• Scanning tickets to our filing computer-based filing system
• Keeping the databases accurate and up to date
• Supporting the commercial team with general administrative tasks relating to financial claims
• Occasional requirement to undertake streetworks permitting duties

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

• Strong IT Skills
• Great communication skills
• Ability to work on own initiative
• A background in administration
• Great team player and able to build strong working relationships

Benefits and Our Values

Our Benefits

• Access to 24/7 GP Service
• Medicash Cashback Scheme
• Retail Discounts
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Reward and Recognition Programme
• Death in Service Cover
• Learning and Development Opportunities

Our Values

We know people matter - We respect, care, and invest in our people, the communities in which we work and our common future. We are open. We are honest. We are fair

Pride - We take pride in everything we do. We speak positively. Deliver quality. Act safely. Always.

Spirit - We have spirit. We promote a positive atmosphere and energy. We are inclusive. We have brilliant team working and friendships. Driving success so we all win.

Bold - We are bold. We are confident, optimistic and trust in our ability. We look forward and are excited about our progressive future.

Marlborough Highways is an equal opportunities employer that celebrates difference. We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives and skills.. We promote a culture of respect and fairness for all employees and are committed to providing equal access to employment opportunities for everyone. If you feel you could benefit from any adjustments or accommodations during the recruitment process, please let us know and we will be happy to support you.