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GoodPeople; Barkston; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Overtime pay at 1.5x

Experience in environmental services

Job summary

Net Zero Careers Accelerator (NZCA) is recruiting an Operations Administrator for Barkston to support day-to-day administration at a busy site.

You will maintain records, coordinate vehicles, customers and materials, process weighbridge and waste documentation, and assist with PO work and reporting in Excel.

This 12-month fixed-term role offers 45 hours per week, £13.54 per hour, and overtime at 1.5x; previous waste or transport admin experience is a plus.

Qualifications

• Strong administration and IT skills with Excel proficiency.
• Excellent attention to detail and numerical accuracy.
• Able to manage competing priorities in a busy environment.
• Experience in waste, recycling, logistics or transport is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Support day-to-day administration of site operations.
• Maintain records for vehicles, customers, suppliers, materials and tonnage.
• Process weighbridge and operational documentation.
• Prepare waste transfer documentation and related records.
• Assist with purchase orders and approval processes.
• Coordinate bulk and export vehicle movements and liaise with drivers.
• Produce reports and update operational information in Excel.
• Follow Health & Safety and environmental procedures.

Skills

Administration experience

IT skills

Excel

Attention to detail

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Tools

Excel

Job description

Operations Administrator - Barkston (FTC)

About the Net Zero Careers Accelerator (NZCA)

At the

Net Zero Careers Accelerator (NZCA), we connect jobseekers with fully funded training and employment opportunities that support the UK's transition to a greener economy. Working alongside employers across construction, retrofit, renewable energy and sustainability, we help candidates access rewarding careers that make a real environmental impact.

The Opportunity

We are supporting an established environmental services organisation to recruit an

Operations Administrator based in

Barkston.

This is a 12-month fixed-term position supporting the day-to-day administration of a busy operational site. You will help maintain accurate records, coordinate information relating to vehicles, customers, suppliers and materials, and support the smooth processing of operational and waste-related activities.

The role would suit an organised administrator who is confident using IT systems and Excel, pays close attention to detail and can manage competing priorities in a busy operational environment.

Important to Know

Location: Barkston, Lincolnshire

Salary: £13.54 per hour

Hours: 45 hours per week, Monday to Friday

Contract: Fixed term for 12 months

Overtime paid at 1.5 times the normal rate

Experience in waste, recycling, logistics, transport or a similar operational environment would be advantageous

Strong administration, IT and Excel skills are essential

Key Responsibilities

• Support the day-to-day administration of site operations.
• Maintain accurate records relating to vehicles, customers, suppliers, materials and tonnage.
• Process and maintain weighbridge and operational documentation.
• Prepare and manage waste transfer and related documentation.
• Support the administration of material intake, processing and offtake.
• Assist with purchase orders and approval processes.
• Coordinate information relating to bulk and export vehicle movements.
• Liaise with drivers, transport teams, customers and suppliers.
• Monitor and communicate delays or operational issues.
• Assist with invoice queries by checking information against purchase orders and weighbridge records.
• Maintain accurate filing and electronic records.
• Produce reports and update operational information using Excel and other relevant systems.
• Follow company Health & Safety and environmental procedures.
• Previous administration or operational support experience.
• Strong IT skills and confidence using Microsoft Excel.
• Excellent attention to detail and numerical accuracy.
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage competing priorities.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to maintain accurate records and documentation.
• Ability to work independently while supporting a wider operational team.
• Reliable and proactive approach to work.
• Previous experience within waste or recycling.
• Logistics or transport administration.
• Experience with waste transfer documentation.
• Experience supporting bulk or export vehicle movements.
• Purchase order administration.
• Experience using operational databases or reporting systems.

What We Offer

• £13.54 per hour
• 45 hours per week, Monday to Friday
• Overtime at 1.5 times the normal rate
• Opportunity to gain experience within an operational environmental services environment.