Administrator – Waste & Recycling

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Temporary Administrator – Waste & Recycling
Job Ref: Torridge 5244535
Pay Rate: Up to £13.69 per hour PAYE depending on experience
Hours per week: 37 Monday – Friday, 8am to 5pm
Role Length: This opening assignment is for 1 month
City: Bideford, Devon
The purpose of the role is to provide administrative support to the Operational Services Manager, the Waste & Recycling Manager and Supervisors on a range of functions. To assist in the efficient and effective delivery of all aspects of Waste Management including close contacts with all internal and external stakeholders.
Key Responsibilities:
Receive electronic, telephone and written enquiries/complaints from members of the public, councillors, TDC Officers, area offices, other authorities and outside agencies on all aspects of Waste Management. Log complaints on in house systems.
Respond to enquiries/complaints appropriately giving regard to urgency, public safety and procedure.
In the absence of the Operational Services Officer deal with minor/medium complaints that are sensitive and/or emotive.
Input waste management vehicle fuel receipts and validate/reconcile against purchasing card statements monthly.
Input weighbridge tickets for all TDC vehicles and validate/reconcile against spread sheet from waste disposal authority monthly.
Process and raise invoices using the TDC e-financial system and update logs.
Receive, sort and distribute incoming mail and other correspondence.
Assist, co-ordinate and minute take for the Operational Services Manager.
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To help speed up the process of uploading your CV to the client we would suggest that you send us your CV in Word format (or equivalent) if possible, rather than as a PDF.
If you are successful in securing this role, please note that for the entire duration of this contract, regardless of extension you will be working this role at the PAYE rate that has been advertised. For absolute clarity, we only work on a PAYE basis, rather than entertaining umbrella pay terms, we do not offer Ltd/umbrella or outside IR35 rates. If you wish to understand PAYE vs Umbrella more, please let us know and we can send you some additional information for clarity.
Please quote the Job Title & Vacancy Reference No. in your application, or we will be unable to match your CV to the role being applied for.
Other “Essential Requirements” – Please check to ensure that your CV addresses the following items:
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Qualifications:
Minimum of 4 GCSE’s at Grade C or above or equivalent, including Maths and English.
NVQ Level 2 Business Administration or equivalent relevant qualification.
Skills & Experience:
Minimum of 12 months recent experience in a similar role or context and ideally within a public sector organisation.
Experience working in an office/clerical environment
Experience of dealing with a range of enquiries both on the telephone and face to face
Experience in web page design/updating.
Experience producing purchases and raising invoices.
Knowledge of reconcile financial data, including fuel receipts purchasing card statements.
Strong IT skills including Microsoft packages or equivalent (e.g. G Suite).
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Job Ref: Torridge 5244535
Anticipated Length of Assignment: Unless otherwise stated (we do carry the occasional permanent vacancy) all of our roles are technically temporary, though opening assignments can be and often are, extended by clients on a longer term basis and can sometimes become permanent.
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