Contracts Administrator
Rhino Asphalt Solutions is a market leader in highway maintenance, contracting unique proprietary patching and repair products to resolve everyday problems. We have an annual turnover of around £10 million working for Local Authorities and National Highways Contractors on the motorway, trunk road and local highway networks. Our head office function is based in East Sussex with operational teams
in Kent and Staffordshire with national contracting coverage.
We have an opening for a full-time Administrator at our depot in
Sheerness, Kent. The role will be to support theOperations Manager, Operations Supervisor and operational teams to deliver exceptional service to our clients. This is a key role as it directly influences our ability to deliver on our promises and ensure a smooth-running contracting operation.
You will be part of a small team focused on running the contracting operation. At the office you will be part of a team of people all dedicated to giving great customer
satisfaction.
The specific tasks for this role are:
· Ordering materials and deliveries to our UK depots
· Direct liaison with customers regarding programming works
· Following the Health & Safety, QA, & Environmental accreditations in place
· Arranging plant hire, materials, and traffic management
· Booking accommodation for the crews
· Maintaining stock levels at depots
· Plant and equipment hire
· Managing vehicle and plant maintenance schedules and bookings
· Making up contract files and supplying information to the client
Experience
The successful candidate may well have a mixture of both vocational experience and academic certification. So it could be that someone with Business or Construction
qualifications would be interested but equally, experience in the sector would
make qualifications less of a requirement.
Ideally, we would like to employ someone with knowledge of highways or
construction with experience of working alongside stringent health and safety
regulations. The ability to follow procedure is imperative but also the desire
to deliver great service, do a good job, be helpful and contribute to a team
result. Previous training in IOSH Working or Managing Safely would be advantageous but not essential.
We are of course heavily invested in IT so knowing your way around
Microsoft products and systems is a must.
You will need to be numerate, literate, accurate and possess excellent
telephone and communication skills.
A grasp of the implications of decisions you make on the safety and well-being of our teams working in live traffic environments is fundamental to the role.
Full training and support will be given.
Culture
Rhino has a culture of a family business that is on the move. Growth is
on the agenda but so is being part of the team, or the herd as we
affectionately call it. We have a culture of support alongside a culture of
action and getting the job done. If you can demonstrate these attributes to us,
then you could be the one. To work at Rhino is a rewarding and valued
experience. The staff churn is low, and our people highly value the environment
in which they work.
This role is based at a working depot, which is not a traditional office environment, where the focus is on practical day-to-day operations. The environment is functional; ideal for someone who enjoys being part of a busy, down-to-earth team where things get done.
So, if you fit the description or some part of it, we would like to hear
from you. Please submit a cover letter/introduction to tell us why you think
you are right for the role, and we will guarantee to read your CV.
Due to the recent high volume of applications for advertised vacancies, if you have not been contacted within 4 weeks of your application, please assume that your application has not been successful on this occasion.
Rhino is an equal opportunities employer.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: £23,000.00-£30,000.00 per year
Benefits:
* Company pension
* Free parking
Work Location: In person
Application deadline: 19/09/2025