Operations Administrator

Linda Taylors Ltd; Greater Manchester; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full training provided

Temp-to-perm opportunity

Career development opportunities

Job summary

Linda Taylors Ltd in the Greater Manchester area is seeking an organised Operations Administrator to join on a temporary-to-permanent basis. You will support the day-to-day movement of goods and coordinate with warehouse, transport and customer service to ensure smooth operations.

The role involves managing shared inboxes, stock checks, delivery bookings and updating systems. Full training will be provided with a clear path to permanent employment as the business grows.

Qualifications

• Experience in administration, logistics or operational support.
• Strong communication and cross‑department collaboration skills.
• Excellent organisational abilities and attention to detail.
• Comfortable working in a fast‑paced environment with multiple tasks.

Responsibilities

• Manage and respond to shared operational email inboxes.
• Liaise with warehouse teams on stock checks and inventory queries.
• Coordinate delivery bookings with transport departments and resolve issues.
• Monitor transport arrivals and escalate delays or discrepancies.
• Support export shipment coordination with depots and operations.
• Update internal systems and maintain accurate records.
• Assist in investigating delivery and shipment issues and resolve them.
• Provide administrative support to the wider operations team.
• Handle customer and operational inquiries efficiently and professionally.

Skills

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Attention to detail

Multitasking

Problem solving

IT skills (MS Office)

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Outlook

Word

Job description

Salary: Up to £27,000 per annum upon successful permanent appointment

Hours: 9.00am – 5.30pm

About the Role

Our client, a well-established business based in South Manchester, is seeking a motivated and organised Operations Administrator to join their team on a temporary-to-permanent basis.

This is an excellent opportunity for an individual looking to build a long-term career within logistics and operations. Working as part of a busy operational team, you will be responsible for supporting the day-to-day movement of goods, liaising with internal departments, and ensuring customers receive a high level of service.

The successful candidate will play a key role in maintaining efficient communication between warehouse, transport and operational teams whilst ensuring accurate administration and timely resolution of customer and delivery queries.

Key Responsibilities

• Managing and responding to shared operational email inboxes.
• Liaising with warehouse teams regarding stock checks and inventory queries.
• Working closely with transport departments to resolve delivery issues and coordinate delivery booking slots.
• Monitoring transport arrivals and escalating any delays or discrepancies where required.
• Supporting the facilitation and coordination of export shipments with relevant depots and operational teams.
• Updating internal systems and maintaining accurate records.
• Assisting with the investigation and resolution of delivery and shipment-related issues.
• Providing administrative support to the wider operations team.
• Ensuring customer and operational enquiries are handled efficiently and professionally.

The ideal candidate will have:

• Previous experience within an administration, logistics, transport or operational support role.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to build effective working relationships across multiple departments.
• Good organisational skills with the ability to prioritise workloads effectively.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Confidence working in a fast-paced environment and managing multiple tasks simultaneously.
• The ability to remain calm under pressure and proactively solve problems.
• Good IT skills, including Microsoft Excel, Outlook and Word.

Training & Development

• Full training will be provided, including:
• Operational processes and systems overview.
• Company induction programme.
• Transport Management System (TMS) training.
• Ongoing support and development within the operations team.

What’s on Offer?

• Immediate start available.
• Temp-to-perm opportunity.
• Salary of up to £27,000 upon permanent appointment.
• Full training provided.
• Opportunity to develop a career within a successful and growing logistics environment.
• Supportive and collaborative team culture.

If you have strong administrative skills, enjoy working in a fast-paced environment and are looking for a long-term opportunity within logistics and operations, we’d love to hear from you.