Established in 1955, BM Group is one of the largest steel stockholders, processors and premium partner of Architectural, Access and Safety products in the UK, with 500 employees across our divisions – BM Steel, BM Architectural, SPS, IMS, Pulmans, Barclay & Mathieson and AFG.
As part of Marubeni-Itochu Steel Inc., we operate globally while maintaining a fast-paced working environment across our depots, service centres and head office. Our people are our greatest strength, and we’re proud to foster a culture built on our core values of Innovation, Inspiration, Collaboration, Integrity and Excellence.
We are currently looking for an Admin Assistant to join our SPS division on a 12-month fixed-term contract to provide maternity leave cover. This is a full-time, office-based role due to the responsive and collaborative nature of the position. The successful candidate will primarily support our sales team, while also providing wider administrative support across the business as required.
Key Responsibilities:
* Providing support for sales team with enquiries & order input.
* Raise plate & traded purchase orders
* Progress outstanding purchase orders with suppliers and report back on any delays or required actions
* Obtain quotations from suppliers
* Book plates onto the system
* Scan certs onto the system
* Generate advice notes & print certs
* General administration duties – answering telephones, filing, drafting letters and other ad-hoc tasks as required.
Skills and Qualifications:
* Previous experience in a similar role
* Competent in using Microsoft office programs (Outlook, word, excel etc.)
* Confident communicative skills
* Friendly and confident when speaking with customers
* Self-motivated with the ability to work independently
* Team player
* Able to work under pressure
* Promote excellence
* Be enthusiastic and energetic
Hours: 8am to 4:30 pm Monday to Thursday, Friday 8am to 3:30pm
Salary: £25k - 30k depending on experience.
Benefits:
* 32 days holiday (including bank holidays)
* Annual performance bonus
* Life assurance
* Enhanced maternity and paternity pay
* TasteCard
* Buy Holiday Scheme
* Extra holiday for long service
* Birthday day off
* Pension scheme
* Free mortgage, legal and health advice
* Free will writing service
* Free health screening
* Free eye tests
* Development opportunities
* Access to mental health first aiders
* Employee referral program
Please note, we are managing this vacancy directly and are not accepting introductions from recruitment agencies.