Driver / Administration and Logistics Assistant

IFSE Group; Croydon; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A progressive and ambitious catering firm is seeking a Driver / Administration and Logistics Assistant for its Croydon office. This full-time, permanent role requires an experienced driver proficient in logistics administration and Microsoft Office. Responsibilities include managing incoming equipment, ensuring timely deliveries, and overseeing warehouse operations. The ideal candidate has at least 5 years of driving experience and a proactive approach. Competitive salary and benefits package offered, including private health care and annual leave.

Benefits

Private Health Care

Company pension scheme with 4% contribution

25 days annual leave plus public holidays

Discretionary annual profit share

On-site parking

Qualifications

• At least 5 years of experience driving a 3.5t vehicle.
• Full clean driving licence required.
• High level of competency in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel, Word).

Responsibilities

• Familiarize with all projects and understand incoming equipment.
• Ensure on-time delivery to site and manage goods-in/goods-out.

Skills

Experienced driver

Logistics administration

Forklift truck licence

Microsoft Office proficiency

Communication skills

Proactive approach

Job description

Overview

Job Title : Driver / Administration and Logistics Assistant

Location : ifse Head Office, Croydon, CR0 4XD

Salary : Salary dependent on experience and level of skills

Job type : Full time, Permanent

Would you like to work for a progressive and ambitious company within the catering and restaurant fit-out sector? Are you able to work successfully, pro-actively and independently liaising with colleagues and suppliers? Do you want to join a company that's owned by its employees? Are you a highly competent administrator who also enjoys hands-on work including warehouse tasks and van driving? If so, please read on.

IFSE Group creates exciting, innovative, and versatile food and beverage facilities for projects of all sizes and all market sectors. From a single piece of equipment to a full turnkey solution, we treat every project with the same care and efficiency, creating great results for our customers, our partners, and our team.

Some of our recent work includes design and build projects for M&S Cafés, Hilton Hotels, BBC, Howdens, The NEC Exhibition Centre, Goodman's Steak House, Paul's Patisserie, Coco Di Mama and The National Gallery.

Responsibilities

Key Duties :

• Be familiar with all projects in progress and understand what equipment will be coming into the IFSE warehouse, including third party warehouse transfers, fabrication items to be collected, and equipment delivered directly from manufacturers.
• Maintain knowledge of items on each project, track origins, and ensure on-time delivery to site. Attend initial project handover meeting to gain a full understanding of the project.

Other Duties Include :

• Check all orders and project schedules to ensure equipment is received into IFSE warehouse just in time for delivery, coordinating with the order process administrator, project manager, and suppliers; may involve delaying receipt if a project is delayed.
• Be responsible for all goods-in and goods-out for the IFSE warehouse, ensuring security of the goods.
• Check goods-in equipment into the warehouse, label immediately, and mark off against the project or stock schedule.

Please note this is not an exhaustive list of the responsibilities of the role and a full job description is available on request.

What we're looking for

• Experienced driver and general logistics administrator with at least 5 years' experience of driving a 3.5t vehicle.
• Forklift truck licence
• High level of competency in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel and Word).
• Excellent communication skills and ability to collaborate and work well within a small team.
• Full clean driving licence
• A can-do proactive approach with excellent communication skills

Benefits Package

• Salary dependent on experience and level of skills, minimum London Living Wage
• Private Health Care (after 20 weeks service)
• Company pension scheme with 4% company contribution
• Life cover amounting to 4 x salary (after 20 weeks service)
• Paid annual leave: 25 days pro rata plus Public Holidays
• Following the third year of service, leave increases by one day per year, up to a maximum of 30 days
• Bank holidays are paid in addition to the above annual leave
• Discretionary annual profit share which is related to the success of the company for the year
• On-site parking available; IFSE offices are within a 5-minute walk of the Waddon Marsh tram stop

Additional Information

IFSE is committed to building a diverse workforce. We believe diversity in all its forms—gender, age, nationality, culture, religious beliefs and sexual orientation—enriches the workplace. As an Equal Opportunity Employer we welcome and consider applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of their background.

Overseas candidates will NOT be considered for this role. We are not sponsoring visas at this time, so please refrain from applying unless eligible to work in the UK.

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Candidates with the experience or relevant job titles of: Logistics Admin Assistant, Office Administrator, Administrator, Office Administration Assistant, Transport Administrator, Logistics Coordinator, FLT Driver, Driving Operative, Logistics Driver may also be considered for this role.