Office Administrator

GXO Logistics; Motherwell; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading logistics provider is seeking a detail-oriented Office Administrator to support its operations in Motherwell. The role involves payroll processing, purchase order management, and general administration. This full-time, permanent position offers a salary of up to £29,000, with benefits including 25 days annual leave, a pension scheme, and more. Strong organisational skills and proficiency in MS Office are required. The candidate must also obtain SC Level Security Clearance.

Benefits

25 days annual leave

Company sponsored pension scheme

Life assurance

Death in service benefit

Qualifications

• Proven experience in admin or operational support roles.
• Knowledge of payroll and purchase order systems.
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Proficiency in MS Office (Excel, Word, Outlook).
• Excellent communication and problem-solving abilities.

Responsibilities

• Maintain accurate employee records and assist with payroll data entry.
• Create and track Purchase Orders, monitor deliveries.
• Handle calls, emails, reports, and support other departments.
• Manage office maintenance, supplies, and health & safety compliance.

Skills

Organisational skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Problem-solving abilities

Proficiency in MS Office

Job description

Are you highly organised, detail-orientated, and ready to make an impact? Do you thrive in a fast-paced environment where accuracy matters? Can you juggle payroll, purchase orders, and admin tasks with ease?

Here at GXO, we're looking for a highly detail-oriented Office Administrator to join our BAE Naval contract based in Motherwell. You'll be the backbone of our operations, ensuring everything runs smoothly behind the scenes. From payroll processing to purchase order management, general office administration, and facilities coordination, your work will keep our site efficient and compliant.

This is a full-time, permanent position. You'll work Monday to Friday, 08:30 till 17:00.

Pay, benefits and more:

We're looking to offer a salary of up to £29,000 per annum and 25 days annual leave (plus bank holidays). Your benefits package includes a company sponsored pension scheme, life assurance, and death in service.

What you'll do on a typical day:

• Payroll Administration: Maintain accurate employee records, assist with payroll data entry, and resolve queries
• Purchase Order Management: Create and track Pos, monitor deliveries, and maintain supplier records
• General Administration: Handle calls, emails, reports, and support other departments
• Facilities Coordination: Manage office maintenance, supplies, and health & safety compliance

What you need to succeed at GXO:

• Proven experience in admin or operational support roles
• Knowledge of payroll and purchase order systems
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail
• Proficiency in MS Office (Excel, Word, Outlook)
• Excellent communication and problem-solving abilities

Due to the nature of our business you must be able to obtain SC Level Security Clearance!

We engineer faster, smarter, leaner supply chains.

GXO is a leading provider of cutting-edge supply chain solutions to the most successful companies in the world. We help our customers manage their goods most efficiently using our technology and services. Our greatest strength is our global team - energetic, innovative people of all experience levels and talents who make GXO a great place to work. GXO is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate, support and thrive on diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We believe that diversity and inclusion in our business is critical to our success as a global company, and we seek to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool. We are an Armed Forces friendly organisation and Disability Confident Leader as part of the Disability Confident Scheme (GIS) and actively welcome applications from people with disabilities.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. All employees may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed. Review GXO's candidate privacy statement here.