Operations Administrator

Detectronic; Nelson; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Enhanced family leave

Company pension

Life assurance (4x salary)

Medicash plan

Refer a friend scheme

Employee assistance

Competitive annual leave

Training and progression

Job summary

Adler and Allan is seeking an Operations Administrator to join our Nelson team on-site. The role is permanent and full-time, 37.5 hours per week, with a competitive salary and benefits. You will manage customer orders, coordinate UK and export shipments, and support the business management systems with precision and initiative.

Key requirements include experience in shipping goods, a structured and analytical mindset, and strong communication skills. A driving licence is desirable.

Qualifications

• Experience in shipping of goods UK and export.
• Structured and analytical mindset to complete tasks.
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills with suppliers and customers.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office tools.

Responsibilities

• Handle customer orders from receipt to despatch.
• Coordinate UK and export shipments with carriers.
• Maintain accurate records and documentation.
• Collaborate with team to ensure timely order fulfilment.

Skills

Shipping experience

Analytical mindset

Excellent communication skills

Microsoft Office

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Operations Administrator
Nelson- On-site
Permanent, full-time 37.5 hours a week
Competitive salary plus benefits

This position will be demanding of your time and mental capabilities. Very strong organisational skills are required together with the attention to detail needed to comply with our Business Management Systems.

You must be able to work on your own initiative as well as with the wider team. Willingness to work flexible hours to ensure the completion of highly important tasks – especially Customer orders - is a must. You will have a positive attitude and a flexible nature, with the ability to deal with complex situations and daily challenges as they arise.

What we'll need from you:

• Experience in shipping of goods - UK and Export (training will be given)
• Experience from within a Technical Production environment would be advantageous, but not compulsory, as responsibility from receipt of Customer order to despatch will be a main function of the position
• A structured and analytical mindset to be able to complete the work given
• Work with Microsoft packages

Qualifications

About you:

• Experience in Microsoft packages
• Full UK driving licence
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills – to be deployed within the business and with suppliers
• Experience in Microsoft packages

Additional Information

What we can offer you:

• Enhanced maternity,paternity and adoption pay and leave
• Company pension
• Life assurance scheme (x4 salary)
• Medicash Plan (includes cash payments towards dental, medical, therapeutic treatments) with the option to add up to 4 dependants
• Refer a friend scheme
• Employee assistance programme (access to GP appointments and mental health support)
• Competitive annual leave plus bank holidays
• Training and career progression opportunities

Adler and Allan are committed to fostering diversity and inclusion in our workplace. We proudly embrace equal opportunities for all applicants, regardless of race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or national origin.If you require any support with your application, whatever the circumstance, please let us know.