Business Administration Assistant

Volunteer Centre; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 11,000 - 12,000; Part time

Job summary

Leeds Wood Recycling is seeking a Business Administration Assistant to help run our social enterprise. You will handle bookings, basic finance admin, waste transfer notes, estimates and enquiries, with a focus on our waste wood collections and sales.

The role also supports HR, marketing and general administration across the business, with flexible part-time hours (15 hours per week) and a friendly, values-driven team.

Qualifications

• Experience handling administrative tasks in a busy environment.
• Strong IT skills and familiarity with Trello and Google Workspace.
• Able to work as part of a team with good communication.

Responsibilities

• Manage new collections enquiries and booking collections for local and national customers.
• Communicate with customers via email and phone.
• Admin paperwork for the collection service (purchase orders, invoicing, Waste Transfer Notes).
• Coordinate with the Collections Coordinator, Finance Manager and Manager to ensure high levels of organisation and systems are followed.
• Support marketing and sales administration to find new customers and grow the business.
• Assist with customer enquiries both online and on the phone.
• Support day-to-day administration across the business.

Skills

Computer skills

Attention to detail

Problem solving

Tools

Trello

Google Workspace

Accounting software

Job description

Job Title: Business Administration Assistant

Job Summary: We are recruiting an Administration Assistant who can help with the smooth running of our social enterprise. The position has a blend of responsibilities which support the smooth running of Leeds Wood Recycling, with a particular focus to waste wood collections and sales i.e making bookings, basic finance admin, waste transfer notes, estimates and enquiries. The role also includes supporting LWR with sales and HR administration, and will involve some social media and marketing support.

Location : Leeds Wood Recycling, Unit 6, 24 Croydon Street, LS11 9RT

Hours: 15 hours per week: Monday – Wednesday (9.30am – 2.30pm with option to work to 3pm with a 30 min unpaid break)

Salary: £13.50 per hour.

Annual Leave: 20 days plus 8 days bank holidays (pro-rata). Option to increase holiday entitlement with long service.

Closing Date: Sunday 20th September 2026

Role Summary & Duties

Purpose of the role and how it fits within the business

As a Community Interest Company our social enterprise must run financially independently. The business admin assistant’s focus is to offer administrative support to ensure we offer a professional wood collection service which is competitive with traditional skip hire, offering a value for money streamlined service. The role also supports the Management with administration across all departments, such as retail, marketing and HR support.

Overview of Business Admin Assistant Role

We are looking for someone who would thrive in a busy environment, enjoys variety and is confident in managing a range of administrative and logistical tasks. This role would suit a practical problem-solver with strong computer skills, good attention to detail, and confidence using technology. One focus of the role is booking waste wood collections using existing systems, including Trello and Google Workspace. The successful candidate will help coordinate collection schedules, resolve logistical issues, and ensure information is accurate and up to date. The role also includes supporting related administrative tasks, such as scanning and creating waste transfer notes, answering and making telephone calls, and using accounting software to schedule and receive payments.

This position has been designed to be accessible, with shorter working hours that may be suitable for parents, carers, or others seeking a flexible part-time role

Responsibilities :

• Managing new collections enquires and booking in collections for existing local and national customers
• Communicating with customers (businesses, building sites, general enquiries) via email and phone
• Administration of the paperwork for the collection service (purchase orders, invoicing, Waste Transfer Notes)
• Working alongside the Collections Coordinator, Finance Manager and Manager to ensure high levels of organisation and systems are followed.
• Supporting with marketing and sales administration to find new customers and grow the business
• Supporting the team with customer enquiries both online and on the phone
• Assisting with the smooth running of the enterprise by supporting with administration tasks across the business

Working at Leeds Wood Recycling

These tasks provide a framework of duties and responsibilities but should not be regarded as a definitive list. Other reasonable duties will be required consistent with the salary level and role.

We expect the hours to be worked over a three day period during the hours of 8.30 – 4.30 (for example 9.30 – 2.30) but are flexible to lengthen the day to allow for a 30 minute lunch break (finishing at 3pm) and are open to discussing work patterns with the successful candidate.

The role will be based at our premises at Unit 6, 24 Croydon Street, Leeds, LS11 9RT. We are a small friendly team based in a busy multi-functional warehouse unit with a shared office. Having a positive outlook with a sense of humour is very welcome

This is a new role and we anticipate that the focus of responsibilities will evolve over time; for the first 6-12 months we expect a lot of focus will be in learning existing systems focusing on the day-to-day operations which may develop into creating streamlined processes in the future to support the core functions of how we run.

Company Overview

Leeds Wood Recycling is a social enterprise, committed to “Doing Social Good, using waste wood” We have been running since 2018. We work by collecting waste timber from local businesses, homes and building sites, bringing it back to our warehouse to repurpose and reuse while offering free training and volunteer opportunities to people who face barriers to employment. Operating a retail shop open to the public. Our social value Impact has recently been valued at £1,782,229.72 and we would love a new team member to help promote our good work.

Vision:

Leeds Wood Recycling inspires reuse and recycling across Yorkshire, creating social and economic opportunities through meaningful volunteering and learning.

Mission:

Our mission is to create environmental and social impact to our community, reducing waste, giving access to affordable timber for DIY, while supporting marginalised people to develop skills, build confidence and contribute to a more sustainable, connected community.

Purpose

We save resources, support people, and build a reuse community-while developing skills and creating opportunities along the way

Culture and Values

• Shared Learning & Collaboration We grow by learning together and working side by side
• Listening & Inclusion Every voice matters, every role counts
• Community & Kindness We’re a team that lifts each other up and has genuine care for the community that we are a part of.
• Team Spirit We solve problems together and pitch in wherever needed with a commitment to go the extra mile for each other and for our mission.
• Deadline for Applications : Sunday 20th September 2026