Office Administrator

Sims Limited; Kingston upon Hull; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Sims Limited is seeking an Administrator to support depot activities at their Kingston upon Hull site. This 12-month fixed-term contract involves managing weighbridge operations, general administration duties, and ensuring compliance with health and safety policies. Ideal candidates will possess strong IT skills, numeracy, literacy, and the ability to work under pressure in a safe, team-oriented environment.

Benefits

Competitive pay

Range of attractive benefits

Continuous learning programs

Qualifications

• Strong IT skills (MS Word, Excel) and ability to learn new processes.
• Good numeracy and literacy skills are essential.
• Basic knowledge of Health & Safety legislation.

Responsibilities

• Provide general administration support to the site manager.
• Ensure compliance with Company Health and Safety Policy.
• Control site purchase order systems and manage accounting records.

Skills

IT skills

numeracy

literacy

communication

problem solving

organizational skills

Job description

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Sims Metal(Sims) is a global leader in metal recycling. With facilities across the globe, Sims plays an intrinsic role in the circular economy by making resources available for future use. As a responsible corporate citizen, we continuously seek new ways to broaden our participation in the environmental sector, ensuring that our future is as bright, safe, and secure as at any time in our long history.

Sims is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We value the diversity of all of our employees, and we are committed to creating a working environment that is built on a foundation of respect and inclusion where everyone can contribute, advance on merit, and realize their full potential.

You will be responsible for providing assistance in the administration of all aspects of depot activities and oversee all facets of weighbridge operations when needed. This involves recording all materials in and out of the site and data entry. Working in our Reservoir Road, Hull site, the successful candidate will be part of a team working under the supervision of a knowledgeable and Site Manager.

This role is a 12Month Fixed Term Contract covering maternity leave.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide general administration support to the site manager
• Recording of site absence, holidays and ingoing and outgoing post activities
• Deal with incoming telephone enquiries in a friendly and professional manner
• Ensure the Company’s weighbridge procedures are adhered to at all times
• Control site purchase order systems
• Co-ordinate with yard personnel to ensure the correct processing of all loads.
• Liaison with customers, lorry drivers, contractors and any other visitors to the company who may call at the weighbridge
• Ensure compliance by all staff, contractors and visitors to the site with the Company Health and Safety Policy
• Control purchases of consumables – PPE, stationary and office maintenance
• Ensure site accounting records are kept accurate and up to date,
• Ensure that reporting requirements for the Head Office Accounts Department are met
• Control and develop systems for dealing with export and sales documentation
• Identify daily issues with materials codes, identify ticket/pricing issues understand cause and effect on margin and sales if materials posted incorrectly and priced incorrectly, communicate all issues with NF Manager and UK Central where required.
• Demonstrate personal responsibility for all Safety, Health, Environment, Community, and Sustainability (SHECS) policies, procedures, and initiatives
• Support diversity and inclusion, positive employee relations, and teamwork
• Support measures designed to effectively manage costs and adherence to budgetary requirements
• Comply with all Company policies, procedures, and initiatives relevant to job
• Exceptional organisational skills
• High level of attention to detail and accuracy
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Self-motivated, flexible and adaptable
• Integrity and confidentiality
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Good problem solving skills and the ability to stay calm under pressure
• The ability to manage a varied workload
• Reliable and able to deal with confidential information
• Ability to stay calm under pressure

Qualifications

• Strong IT skills (MS Word, Excel etc.) and the ability to learn new processes
• Good numeracy and literacy skills essential
• Basic knowledge of Health & Safety legislation

With a promote-from-within philosophy and a variety of programs available to support continuous learning, Sims offers the opportunity for a rewarding career. We are committed to the ecologically sound and sustainable use of resources and strive to operate in a manner that minimizes waste and protects the environment.

A career with Sims provides you with the opportunity to work with an organization whose goal is to be the world’s safest and most responsible recycling company. Our people achieve this by creating a zero-harm workplace, being exemplary members of the communities in which we operate, and being responsible stewards of the environment. We also offer competitive pay and a range of attractive benefits.