Workshop Co-Ordinator / Works Operation Administrator

Austin Fraser; Bristol; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job description

Job Title: Workshop Co-Ordinator

Location: Avonmouth, Bristol

Salary: Depending on experience

Job Type: Permanent, Full Time

King Lifting provides safe, expert crane hire, bespoke contract lifting and plant machinery movement working throughout many different sectors which require heavy lifting expertise. We work throughout the UK and Europe and are head-quartered in Bristol where we also run a renowned Training Centre.

We are a modern family business with over 40 years of trading and today King Lifting has one of the strongest brands in the marketplace. Our people are our most important asset. We ensure commitment is recognised and rewarded through personal development programmes and excellent benefits packages.

We are currently seeking a Workshop Co-ordinator to co-ordinate and perform Workshop requirements and administration activities supporting business processes, procedures, policies, and systems.

You will work with our workshop team to provide an effective and comprehensive co-ordination and administration service to ensure that all Workshop office related duties are completed accurately and within a timely manner. This will be a busy and challenging position providing great reward and job satisfaction.

This would ideally suit an individual who is dynamic and enjoys working in a fast paced environment. The candidate must have gained a minimum of 2 years' previous working experience within a co-ordination and administration role within a similar environment.

Main Duties:

1. Raise and send purchase orders (PO)
2. Procure and order parts as required
3. Stock checks and management of stock
4. Management of the WIP report ensuring all jobs are closed when completed
5. Process and authorise invoices
6. Updating certification
7. Harness and tackle inspection
8. Waste management
9. Allocation of jobs to Fitters
10. Liaise with external contractors and suppliers
11. Action hire care requests
12. General housekeeping

Essential Requirements:

1. A minimum of 2 years' previous working experience within a co-ordination and administration role
2. Good standard of verbal and written English
3. Excellent communication and organisation skills
4. Advanced IT skills and fully competent in using Microsoft Office
5. Proactive, hands-on approach with excellent attention to detail
6. Motivated and flexible with the ability to thrive under pressure
7. Previous working experience within a crane, plant hire, or workshop environment would be an advantage

In Return:

1. Competitive salary
2. Generous holiday entitlement
3. Company pension, life assurance and other flexible benefits
4. Employee assistance programme
5. Reward scheme

Working hours are 8.00am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday, based at our Head Office in Avonmouth, Bristol. There will be a requirement to participate on the out of hours on call rota.

To help you stand out from the rest, we would encourage you to include a covering letter detailing why you would be the perfect candidate for this role and King Lifting.

To APPLY, please click the Apply button below and you'd be redirected to the application form.

If you have not received a personal response from us within 14 days, please assume you have been unsuccessful, and we thank you for your interest.

King Lifting is an equal opportunities employer.

Candidates with the experience or relevant job title of; Works Administrator, Works Coordinator, Workshop Planning Administrator, Scheduling Administrator, Operations Administrator, Procurement Administrator, Admin Assistant, Admin Manager, Senior Administrator, Stocks and Procurement Administrator may also be considered.