Contracts Administrator - Transport/Plant Hire Coordinator

Post Title: Contracts Administrator

Contracts AdministratorSalary: £20,000 per annum

Contracts AdministratorContract: Part Time - Permanent

Working Hours: 9:30am-3:00pm, Monday to Friday

Location: Buckingham

Contracts Administrator Role Summary

As a Contracts Administrator, you will be arranging, scheduling & monitoring material deliveries from Europe to UK sites. The position also will be involving hiring & monitoring plant items as required by Contracts Department to UK sites alongside monitoring trade, H&S certification, and booking renewal courses.

Contracts Administrator Key Responsibilities

• Manage and co-ordinate arranging material transport with the company contracts team.
• Best buy from various transportation companies, transportation of materials into UK Sites.
• Plan and co-ordinate transport operations liaising with the company Contracts team, material suppliers, and transportation companies.
• Manage importation process with suppliers and transportation companies.
• Regular discussions with the company Project Director/Manager as any potential site issues arising.
• Monitor transport costs, and delivery times.
• Update and report on delivery, and dispatch requirements.
• Ensure IT systems in place are maintained and kept updated.
• Track shipments/Deliveries.
• Resolve problems concerning transportation, supplier collections, and refer to manager if and when required.
• Ensure carrier compliance with company policies and procedures for material transit and delivery.
• Effective communication, including writing, speaking and interpersonal communication. Quick critical thinking and problem-solving abilities. Excellent customer service and client relations skills.
• Best buy from various plant hire companies, plant items to support contracts team.
• Arrange deliveries/collections of plant items as directed by contracts team.
• Off hire plant with suppliers, monitor and report on live hires weekly to contracts team.
• Liaise with customers regarding delivery/collection of plant to sites.

Experience Requirements

• Strong background in administration.
• Experience within a plant hire or transport role in an administrative capacity is desirable.
• Written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience utilising customer service skills via telephone.
• Diligence and mindfulness.
• Ability to a adapt to a consistently evolving workday.

Company Benefits:

• 25 days per year (pro rata) plus 8 statutory bank holidays
• Contributory pension scheme

We try our best to inform everyone on the status of their application. However, should you not hear back from us within 5 working days, you have unfortunately not been successful in your application for this position.

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