Contracting Administrator

At Tarmac, ‘who you are’ matters.  We want to get to know you.  If you share our values and are proud of a job well done, collaborative in working well with others and ambitious to make things better, then have a read of what we have on offer.

Due to internal promotion, we are currently recruiting for a Contracting Administrator to join our friendly team at our Agecroft site, in Salford, near Manchester. This is a key role that provides clerical and administrative support to our contracting teams and helps coordinate Plant equipment on site. This role is easily accessible from Bolton, Oldham, Rochdale, Stockport, Ashton-under-Lyne, Warrington, Wigan, St Helens, Chorley and the surrounding areas.

Here at Tarmac, we are working hard to create a dynamic and inclusive environment and it’s important that our people come from a variety of different backgrounds, therefore prior technical experience isn’t always necessary for success.

 
Main ResponsibilitiesReporting to the Senior Administrator, the role of Contracting Administrator will play a crucial part in providing both clerical and administrative support and the coordination of Plant on site. You will also be involved with the coordination, implementation and communication of procedures and you will frequently have responsibility for specific projects and tasks.

Your role as a Contracting Administrator will include:

Coordinating Plant equipment to ensure appropriate Plant is available in the right place and right time on a daily basis
Ensuring Plant allocation is recorded weekly in SAP
Effectively manage and supervise performance and delivery of administrative tasks updating spreadsheets, processing operative timesheets, collating and formatting monthly reports and maintaining up to date records
Providing administrative support to maintain efficient, safe and cost-effective site activities along with efficient running of the regional contracting team
Coordinating training activities for all Plant employees and organising labour, plant and materials and any other associated requirements
Complying with company Health and Safety policies and procedures, proactively tracking the completion of mandatory training and reporting any unsafe or hazardous working practices
Managing site activities in SAP ensuring all purchase orders are created correctly and raising purchase order requisitions
Engaging and developing positive relationships with suppliers and supply chain to support the business

 
The Ideal CandidateThe ideal candidate for the role of Contracting Administrator will demonstrate proven experience working within an administrative environment ideally within an industrial, manufacturing or construction sector. You will also enjoy collaborating with other teams and be adept at maintaining accurate records.

To succeed in the role of Contracting Administrator suitable candidates will have:

Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
Adaptable and flexible approach to tasks
Confidence in your ability to organise and plan work effectively
Organisational skills and the ability to multitask
Positive attitude and approach to tasks
Excellent IT skills including Microsoft Word, Excel and Powerpoint
Willingness to collaborate and work as part of a wider team
Resilience and the ability to manage conflicting priorities and work to deadlines
Results driven approach - happy to motivate others

 
Why UsIn addition to the role of Contracting Administrator we also offer an extensive range of career development opportunities and industry-leading rewards, incentives and benefits including:

Bonus scheme
Enhanced holiday entitlement
Contributory pension scheme
Access to the Tarmac Reward website with discounts on retailers, holidays, etc.
Access to our Employee Assistance helpline for free and confidential advice
Access to join our Employee Communities (employee networks) we currently have nine communities inc.(REACH) Religious, Ethnic, Cultural Heritage, LGBTQ+, Parents & carers, Ability, Wellbeing, Female voice and menopause
Training and development opportunities

Interested? Why not click here to find out more?  Go on… are you ready to build your future?

Tarmac, a CRH company, is an equal-opportunity employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive work environment for all employees and actively encourage applications from all sectors of the community.

Please click on the apply button to complete your application. Occasionally we receive a large volume of applications for our roles and when this happens we sometimes bring the published closing date forward, so please apply promptly to avoid disappointment.

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