Job description: Position: Administrative Assistant Location: McQuillan Quarries, Dundrod Responsible to: Transport Manager Contract type: Full-time permanent Salary: Competitive Working hours:Monday Thursday from 08:30 to 17:00 and Friday from 08:30 to 16:00 Why work for McQuillan Companies? McQuillan Companies, a family-run business in Northern Ireland, offers a diverse range of services including roadworks, civil engineering, demolition, quarrying, waste management, outdoor cleaning, and analytical chemistry. If you're seeking a career in a growing company with a dynamic environment and great benefits, McQuillan Companies is for you. We value all perspectives and create a supportive space where people thrive McQuillan Quarries have been associated with high quality materials and service for generations. This tradition has ensured that we are now leading suppliers of bituminous products, high PSV aggregate and construction fill materials. Our two asphalt coating plant locations outside Belfast and Dromore Co. Down have state of the art manufacturing facilities allowing us to supply our own contracting division whilst comfortably servicing a public market for any blacktop material needs. With materials testing labs at both depots, we ensure the supply of quality products that meet British and European standards. We offer a range of benefits including: Competitive salary An employee health scheme Employee private healthcare An excellent employee pension scheme 31 days of annual leave (prorate),increased in line with years of service milestones Working as a part of a dynamic group of professionals who excel at maintaining regulatory standards while fostering a supportive and welcoming environment Excellent development, learning and training opportunities Participation in a range of team building activities Overall objectives We seek to appoint an Administrative Assistant to join our busy and expanding team within McQuillan Quarries. If you are looking for a career opportunity within a growing business that includes a range of benefits, in a dynamic and engaging working environment then McQuillan Companies is the place for you. This role will require someone with a 'can do' attitude, a commercial approach and demonstrable attention to detail. The successful candidate will report to the Transport Manager and must be hardworking, reliable, and possess excellent communication & inter personal skills. In return you will be awarded a competitive salary, variety within your role, the ability to build upon your existing experience within the profession and the opportunity to work within a friendly and supportive team. Key responsibilities: Ensure that all telephone calls and enquiries received by the Quarry are dealt with in a timely, efficient and professional manner Acting as an administrative liaison with internal and / or external sources Overseeing administrative procedures and processes Organising filing systems and updating and maintaining office databases Essential Criteria: Previous administration experience, including producing Excel reports is essential Intermediate IT skills (Word/Excel/Outlook) Attention to detail Organisational & time management skills Information seeking and handling Ability to multi task, prioritise and plan to meet tight deadlines to achieve required targets Strong communication and relationship building skills Due to the location of the Quarry a full driving licence and own transport is essential. Closing date for applications is:Friday 30th June 2025. This job description should not be regarded as conclusive or definite. It is a guideline within which the individual jobholder works. It is not intended to be rigid or inflexible and may alter as the Companys strategic direction changes. Skills: Excellent communication and influencing skills Project management skills Good IT skills Strong customer service skills Min of 2 years experience in a supervisory role Flexible approach to work Good understanding of heavy plant and machinery Benefits: Competitive salaries An employee health scheme An excellent employee pension scheme 31 days of annual leave service milestones Company Car Scheme L&D opportunities