Senior Administrator

The Hyde Group; England; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading housing provider in the UK is seeking a Senior Administrator in Havant to support the Property Maintenance team. The role involves managing purchasing processes, mentoring team members, and ensuring smooth administration of materials and services. The ideal candidate will have experience in purchasing and strong people management skills. A competitive salary up to £30,000 is offered, along with a fantastic benefits package.

Benefits

Fantastic pension

Life assurance

Great holidays

Flexible benefits package

Volunteering days

Qualifications

• Experience in purchasing within a housing or maintenance environment.
• Strong knowledge of materials and repairs.
• Confident in people management with experience in mentoring.

Responsibilities

• Support the Purchasing & Materials Team Leader and deputise when needed.
• Train and mentor team members to improve performance.
• Assist with the processing and reconciliation of purchase orders.

Skills

Experience in purchasing within a housing or maintenance environment

Strong knowledge of materials and repairs

Confident in people management

Skilled in Microsoft Office, especially Excel

Experience analysing and reporting data

Job description

Senior Administrator

Havant

Up to £30,000

Hyde is looking to recruit aSenior Administrator.

Hyde is one of the UK’s leading and award-winning providers of affordable homes in London, the South-East and surrounding areas. We provide and manage 50,000 homes to over 100,000 customers. Our ethos is simple: by providing customers with a safe and decent home, it allows them to realise their potential, enjoy their environment, and contribute to their community.

As aSenior Administratorat Hyde, you will be working within the Property Maintenance team to support the delivery of purchasing and materials services, as well as deputising for the Team Leader when required.

Responsibilities

• Support the Purchasing & Materials Team Leader and deputise when needed
• Train and mentor team members to improve performance
• Assist with the processing and reconciliation of purchase orders and invoices
• Liaise with suppliers and credit control to ensure timely payments
• Monitor material and fleet stock levels and report on spend
• Escalate disrepair cases and ensure smooth administration of works

Skills and Experience Required

• Experience in purchasing within a housing or maintenance environment
• Strong knowledge of materials and repairs
• Confident in people management with experience in mentoring and training others
• Skilled in Microsoft Office, especially Excel
• Experience analysing and reporting data such as material and financial spend
• Previous involvement in performance management (preferred)

Benefits

• A fantastic pension
• Life assurance
• Great holidays
• An award-winning flexible benefits package
• Volunteering days

Diversity and inclusion are integral to the Hyde Group. We strive to build and nurture a culture where inclusivity is the norm and not an initiative. Many of the greatest ideas and discoveries come from a diverse mix of minds, backgrounds and experiences, and we’re committed to cultivating an inclusive workplace which reflects our customer profile and where everyone is proud to be unique.

Hyde is a disability confident employer and we are here to support you with any reasonable adjustments that you need throughout the recruitment process.

We reserve the right to close this advert as soon as a suitable candidate has been identified.