Job Description
52 weeks contract role with a Local Authority
Job Summary:
• The Weighbridge Administrator will manage and operate the site weighbridge, accurately recording vehicle movements and weights at Newport City Council’s landfill site.
• The role includes maintaining digital and manual records, supporting traffic coordination on site, and performing general administrative duties.
• This is a vital role in ensuring operational efficiency, regulatory compliance, and accurate reporting of site data.
Key Duties/Accountabilities (Sample):
• Operate the weighbridge system to record vehicle weights and generate documentation.
• Maintain accurate digital and manual records of all site transactions.
• Direct drivers and contractors to ensure safe and efficient traffic flow.
• Assist with general administrative tasks, including filing, data entry, and responding to phone and email enquiries.
• Collate data to produce reports for performance monitoring and regulatory compliance.
• Support senior managers with site-related operational and administrative tasks.
• Ensure adherence to environmental permits, tax obligations, and health & safety procedures.
• Communicate pricing structures and monitor charges to ensure accuracy.
Skills/Experience:
• Basic IT proficiency and strong data entry skills.
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work as part of a small, collaborative team.
• Prior experience in administration or site-based roles (desirable).
• Experience in waste management or logistics (advantageous, not essential).
• Organisational skills and ability to prioritise tasks efficiently.
• Familiarity with regulatory compliance and reporting (desirable).
Additional Information:
• Bi-Weekly Payments.
• Temporary role (52 weeks).
• Full-time, 37.5 hours per week (Monday–Friday).
• On-site at Docks Way, Newport.
Requirements
• Basic IT proficiency and strong data entry skills. • High level of accuracy and attention to detail. • Strong communication and interpersonal skills. • Ability to work as part of a small, collaborative team. • Prior experience in administration or site-based roles (desirable). • Experience in waste management or logistics (advantageous, not essential). • Organisational skills and ability to prioritise tasks efficiently. • Familiarity with regulatory compliance and reporting (desirable).