Office/Administration Manager

King Lifting provides safe, expert crane hire, bespoke contract lifting and plant machinery movement, plus transport and storage, for the public and private sectors. We work throughout the UK and Europe and are head-quartered in Bristol where we also run a renowned Training Centre.
We are a modern family business established more than 40 years ago. Our people are our most important asset. We ensure commitment is recognised and rewarded through personal development programmes and excellent benefits packages.
We are actively seeking an experienced Office/Administration Manager to take responsibility for the day-to-day management of the administration team and manage the office administration processes, continuously looking to improve and/or streamline processes to create efficiencies.
Based at our West Drayton depot, this is a newly created role due to the rapid growth of the depot so a fantastic opportunity for the ideal candidate to showcase their experience and qualities.
The ability to motivate, develop and encourage your team whilst striving under pressure is a must along with excellent communication and organisation skills as you will be the first point of contact for problem solving and resolution.
To succeed in this role, you will need excellent people management and delegation skills, you will have a fierce determination and desire to achieve the required results, an unstoppable force!
Essential:
You must have the right to work in the UK and live within a commutable distance to the West Drayton depot.
You must have a minimum of 2 year's managerial experience
You must have a minimum of 5 years' administration experience.
You must have a positive and 'can-do' attitude with high attention to detail and excellent communication and organisation skills.
You must have a good working knowledge of Microsoft Office, specifically Excel and Outlook.
Desi
rable:
Management qualification.
Previous experience working within the heavy haulage, crane or plant industry sectors.
In return, we offer:
Competitive salary dependent on experience
Flexible benefits with generous Company contribution
Company pension
Life assurance
Generous holiday entitlement
Reward and recognition incentives
Retail, leisure and entertainment discount hubs
Opportunities to progress and develop your career
This is a full-time office-based role, Monday to Friday 8.00am to 5.30pm (42.5 hours per week). King Lifting is an Equal Opportunities employer.
Please click on the application link below to apply, answer the questions and upload your CV.
We would also encourage you include a cover letter detailing why you should be considered for this opportunity. Although this is not a mandatory request, it will help you to potentially stand out from the rest when we are reviewing the applications.
Applications that do not meet the essential requirements above, will be automatically disregarded. Previous applicants need not apply.