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Salary and Benefits: Salary from £21,749 - £27,186 per annum dependant on experience + performance bonus + attractive pension scheme + 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays + training and development opportunities in line with the Progression Plan for the role + retail savings scheme

 

We currently have an exciting opportunity for an Administration Assistant.  The role will be based at our Foxbridge Logistics Centre in Normanton, Wakefield.


What will the role involve?


You will work as part of a small team carrying out administration task and managing our supplier relationships when ordering pumps and equipment for operational teams in Yorkshire Water. You will ensure value for money is gained from our suppliers. You will also take wider equipment/plant enquiries capturing detailed information to ensure correct solution is sourced. This will be with either Yorkshire Water assets or services hired in through our contract partners.
 

You will liaise with our internal and external stakeholders with a view to develop better ways of working and increase the efficiency of our processes and procedures. 
 

As well as administration duties, you will help coordinate the workload for both the delivery of internal and external services. This involves planning in work, processing goods and working closely with various teams within Yorkshire Water to ensure we get it right first time.
 

Some of the key role responsibilities include the following – 
 

•    Responsible for managing the Mitigation hire desk that covers a range of equipment which includes mobile diesel pumps, variable speed drives, aeration units and ancillaries.
•    This includes planning and coordinating both reactive and proactive requests via phone and email.
•    Managing all enquiries through to completion either by fulfilling with internal equipment or having to hire equipment externally.
•    Responsible for getting quotations from external contractor approved by site mangers before deployment.
•    Arranging site visits when required.
•    Organising transport to deploy and collect equipment when off hired.
•    Liaising with site operators to book in installation and decommissioning dates.
•    Managing stock levels of internal of equipment and responsible for booking equipment in and out.  
•    Updating and managing a range of different weekly and monthly reports for performance and spend.
•    Validating monthly external hire spend.
 

What skills are we looking for?
 

You will be highly organised able to manage a varied workload and have excellent administration skills. You will be able to demonstrate a keen eye for detail, within a fast-paced environment.  You will be an excellent communicator and team player with a good telephone manner and excellent interpersonal skills.
 

You will be proficient in the use of Microsoft office packages especially Microsoft Excel and be willing to learn new IT systems, as we use a range of IT systems within the role.
 

If you feel this opportunity is suitable and you match the skills required, then please apply online and attach your CV with a covering letter outlining how your skills match this role.
 

Recruitment Process –
 

Closing Date:   5th April, 2023

 

 

If successful for the role, you will be required to undergo pre employment checks that will include a Basic Disclosure Check, carried out through a Third Party Company, prior to commencing employment. Depending on the role, you may also be required to go through the security vetting process for either a Counter Terrorist Check or Security Check clearance.

 

All our roles are subject to a medical questionnaire, and further medicals when required

 

Kelda Group values equality, diversity and inclusion we believe that everyone should be treated with respect. We welcome applications from all individuals, regardless of gender, marital status, parental status, sexual orientation, race, colour, ethnic or national origin, disability, age, religion or belief and trade union membership.

 

Kelda Group reserve the right to close this position before the published closing date, should the need occur. We therefore advise that you complete and submit your application as soon as possible.

 

 
 

 

What's in it for you?

Career enhancement and development, colleague well-being and a genuinely positive work experience for all are key priorities. We are continuously evolving and improving our ways of working and you will support us in achieving our vision of 'taking responsibility for the water environment for good'.

If you feel this opportunity is suitable and you match the skills required, then please apply on line and complete the application process.

Kelda Group reserve the right to close this position before the published closing date, should the need occur. We therefore advise that you complete and submit your application as soon as possible.

The Kelda Group provides water and sewerage services to domestic and business customers across the UK, managing the following subsidiary companies: - 

Yorkshire Water, is the main subsidiary company providing water and sewerage services to 4.7 million people and 130,000 businesses in the Yorkshire region. Its activities are regulated by the Water Services Regulation Authority, Ofwat Loop Customer Management Ltd specialises in delivering customer service support to Yorkshire Water that includes billing, debt recovery and incident management. Employing more than 600 people, Loop have built up an impressive list of industry awards and achievements since being created in 2000 and is currently listed in the Sunday Times Top 100 list as being one of the best companies to work for.

Kelda Water Services (KWS) manages Kelda's non-regulated water and waste water contract operations. It is now the second biggest player in the UK market for outsourced clean and waste water services.

Kelda Water Services Retail offer quality, integrity and partnership but it is never just about the technologies behind our solutions in water. It is about the structure, delivery and even the financing of those solutions, and about giving our customers a level of convenience they never knew was possible.

KeyLand Developments Limited (KeyLand Developments) is responsible for managing, developing and disposing of the group's surplus property assets, either on its own or in partnership with outside organisations.

Kelda Group values equality, diversity and inclusion we believe that everyone should be treated with respect. We welcome applications from all individuals, regardless of gender, marital status, parental status, sexual orientation, race, colour, ethnic or national origin, disability, age, religion or belief and trade union membership.

Kelda Group reserve the right to close this position before the published closing date, should the need occur. We therefore advise that you complete and submit your application as soon as possible.

Administration Assistant

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