Site Administrator

Howdens Joinery is looking for an Administrator to join our team at our manufacturing site in Howden, East Yorkshire. As an Administrator, you'll be providing crucial administrative support and coordinating projects for our Operations Team. You’ll play an essential role in ensuring smooth day-to-day operations, and your contributions will help us maintain a high standard of performance and efficiency.

What you’ll be doing:

• KPI Management: Collecting and analysing data to create meaningful reports that support decision-making.
• Administrative Duties: Overseeing internal/external correspondence and mail distribution
• Employee Incentives & Payroll: Managing site depot incentive activities, processing purchase requisitions, and coordinating payments with Accounts Payable
• Visitor & Event Management: Acting as the first point of contact for visitors, ensuring fire and safety procedures are adhered to, and supporting company events and promotions.
• Administrative Support: You’ll also be responsible for note-taking at meetings, supporting the site management and HR teams, and assisting with any other administrative tasks as needed.

What do I need to qualify for the Administrator Role:

• Experience in administration, ideally within a manufacturing environment
• Strong proficiency in MS Office, especially Excel
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and attention to detail
• Strong organisational skills, and the ability to manage competing priorities under tight deadlines.
• Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information with discretion
• A continuous improvement mindset to constantly look for ways to drive efficiencies and improve processes

What we offer:

• Competitive salary + bonus
• Pension Plan with a maximum company contribution of 12%
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays with an opportunity to purchase additional days
• Staff discount
• Free lunch at our onsite canteen and onsite car parking
• Friendly and supportive environment offering exceptional reward and recognition

About Us:

Howdens Joinery is the UK’s number one trade kitchen supplier providing thousands of products across kitchens, joinery, and hardware.  We have over 800 depots throughout the UK and Europe – making us the first choice for more than 460,000 loyal trade professionals. With an ambitious and credible growth plan, we continue to build on our £2.3 billion sales made last year.

There is a strong entrepreneurial ethos and the opportunity to develop within a fast-paced and commercial environment. That, along with a competitive salary, development opportunities, and exciting rewards, are among the reasons why our people enjoy working for Howdens – and why we have been named as one of the 10 Best Big Companies to Work For.

How to apply:

We are building a future where world-class service, innovation, and sustainability are embedded within our DNA. If Howdens sounds like the kind of place where you can build and develop your career as an Administrator, then we are keen to hear from you.

Howdens is founded on the principle of being Worthwhile for ALL concerned. We’re working hard to ensure we provide an inclusive environment where everyone feels welcome. We will do everything we can to support you during your application. If you need us to make any adjustments to our recruitment process, please email recruitmentteam@howdens.com with the job title and location, and we will be happy to help you.

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