Depot Administrator & Logistics Support

Pertemps Northampton; Wellingborough; On-site; GBP 14,000 - 21,000; Full time

Job summary

Pertemps Northampton is seeking an experienced Office Administrator for our Wellingborough depot. You will coordinate hire operations, manage purchases, and support transport/logistics processes in a busy environment.

Ideal candidates bring administration experience from construction or haulage sectors, strong IT skills, and a proactive, detail-focused work style. Monday to Friday, 7am-5pm with £12.71 per hour pay.

Qualifications

• Experience in administration within construction, plant hire, engineering, industrial, or haulage/logistics environments.
• Excellent numerical and analytical skills with high accuracy in invoicing and contracts.
• Clear, confident telephone manner and professional email etiquette.
• Tech-savvy with proficiency in Microsoft Office and willingness to learn bespoke software.

Responsibilities

• Process and log plant hires, off-hires, and extensions using internal systems.
• Raise and track purchase orders with transport sheets and delivery notes.
• Assist with transport and driver logistics paperwork.
• Prepare detailed off-hire damage/breakdown notes with workshop engineers.
• Check timecards, job sheets, and driver logs for payroll accuracy.
• Coordinate with central finance to resolve invoice queries and supplier credits.
• Maintain compliance records (maintenance logs, service certifications, H&S docs).
• Answer calls and emails, directing inquiries to the appropriate team.
• Welcome depot visitors and contractors while enforcing site sign-in protocols.
• Order office supplies and manage mail and filing systems.

Skills

Administration

Attention to detail

Communication

IT literacy

Tools

Microsoft Office

Plant management software

Job description

Pertemps Northampton is seeking an experienced Office Administrator for our Wellingborough depot. You will coordinate hire operations, manage purchases, and support transport/logistics processes in a busy environment.

Ideal candidates bring administration experience from construction or haulage sectors, strong IT skills, and a proactive, detail-focused work style. Monday to Friday, 7am-5pm with £12.71 per hour pay.