BARWELL: Branch Administrator (Part-time)

Howarth Timber Group; Barwell; Remote; GBP 15,000 - 21,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

31 days holiday including BH

Cycle to work scheme

Contributory pension scheme

Death in service benefit

Employee Assistance Programme

Job summary

Howarth Timber Group in Barwell is seeking a part-time Branch Administrator to handle clerical, administrative and sales support. You will join a friendly team, contribute to branch goals and work across stock, banking and customer-facing tasks.

The role requires strong organisation, attention to detail and the ability to manage deadlines in a busy environment. Training available for Kerridge system and exposure to payroll/HR duties.

Qualifications

• Essential: general business/administration experience
• Excellent organisational skills and ability to meet deadlines
• Ability to work unsupervised and take initiative
• Attention to detail in a busy environment
• Excellent communication via telephone and in person
• PC literate with Word/Excel; confidentiality
• 27 hours per week with alternating Saturdays (08:00–12:00)

Responsibilities

• Build strong relationships with customers and suppliers
• Process sales/purchases ledger tasks and invoices
• Support Branch Managers with payroll, HR and Health & Safety compliance
• Handle daily banking and cash reconciliation; manage petty cash
• Assist sales team at trade counter and over the phone
• Support stock control and logistics administration
• Maintain filing systems (paper and electronic)

Skills

General admin experience

Excellent organisational skills

Deadline driven

Independent worker

Attention to detail

Excellent communication

MS Word/Excel

Confidentiality

Tools

Kerridge system

Job description

BARWELL: Branch Administrator (Part-time)

Closing Date: 09/10/2026

We’re looking for an organised and enthusiastic Branch Administrator to join our Barwell branch on a part-time basis. If you enjoy a varied role, thrive in a busy environment, and take pride in great administration, we’d love to hear from you.

Putting people at the heart of what we do

With 185 years’ trading experience, the Howarth Timber Group has grown to provide not only the widest range of products, but expertise, service and knowledge you can rely on.

With a nationwide network of branches supplying timber, building and plumbing and heating materials, kitchens, bedrooms and bathrooms and a dedicated manufacturing division supplying timber engineering services, the Howarth Timber Group is focused on providing market leading choice, quality, service and value.

Built on a passion for service and people, we strive to set the highest standards in the quality of our products, in the continuity of supply and in every aspect of customer service and support. Quality products and processes are what drive our passion, but people are central to everything we do and it’s thanks to our loyal workforce that we’ve built a strong and successful business.

What it means to be a Howarth Timber Branch Administrator

We are looking for an outstanding Branch Administrator to work at our Barwell branch to work with a great team, providing clerical, administrative and sales support and to contribute towards the branch achieving their goals, objectives and deadlines.

Branch Administrator role responsibilities:

• Building excellent working relationships with internal and external customers and suppliers.
• Perform both manual and computerised sales and purchases ledger functions including raising orders, booking goods into stock, registering invoices and dealing with queries.
• Supporting the Branch Managers with payroll, HR and Health & Safety requirements.
• Deal with daily banking and cash reconciliation.
• Managing petty cash.
• Supporting the sales team by answering the telephone and serving customers on the trade counter.
• Assist with stock control processes.
• Ensuring Transport and Security administration processes are completed.
• Maintain paper and electronic filing processes.

What are the requirements to become a part of our team?

Essential

• General business administration experience, preferably in a similar role/industry
• Excellent organisational skills
• Ability to work to deadlines
• Ability to work unsupervised and under own initiative
• Attention to detail and the ability to work methodically in a busy working environment
• Excellent communication skills both verbal and over the telephone
• PC Literate, use of Microsoft Word/Excel
• Compliance with established confidentiality procedures
• Availability to work 27 hours per week – days/working hours negotiable, but must include one in every three Saturday mornings (0800-1200).

Desirable

• Experience of using Kerridge system (although training will be provided)
• Full driving license and use of own vehicle

Why choose Howarth Timber & Building Supplies Limited for your next role?

Howarth Timber Group is proud to have been officially recognised in The Sunday Times Best Places to Work 2026!

We are a family-owned company with a desire to provide colleague benefits that are truly valuable. Benefits include:

• 31 days’ holiday, inclusive of Statutory Bank Holidays
• Opportunity to buy up to an additional 5 days’ annual leave or sell up to 3 days’ annual leave
• Length of service awards
• Cycle to work scheme
• Contributory pension scheme
• Enhanced maternity and paternity pay
• Death in service benefit
• Company sick pay
• Online Benefits Hub (inc discounts on gift cards, travel, cinema tickets, to name a few)
• Employee Assistance Programme, (24/7 helpline, counselling sessions, legal, debt and life management advice line)
• Generous colleague Merchant Branch discount
• Opportunity to participate in a volunteering role for one working day per year – fully paid by the Company
• Excellent training and development opportunities