Operations & Personal Assistant

**The Role**

The number 1 key activity of the job holder is to ensure that the business runs smoothly on a day-to-day basis

The job holder will provide administration support to our director to assist with business operations

Booking and managing Engineers visits to customers sites and providing Reports to the customer after the visit.

Providing and organising arrangements prior to site visits - ie issuing insurance documents, providing Risk assessments and method statements for the job that is planned. Communicating with our customers regarding visits.

Responsible for enforcing company policies and procedures within the office, including the upkeep of Health & safety documents including RAMS and inhouse procedures.

General housekeeping/office management and upkeep of all routine jobs ie ensuring that workshop equipment and vehicles are booked for servicing/examinations /MOTs etc. Running errands for the director and on behalf of the company when required, this may involve driving a company vehicle/van, so a valid driver’s licence would be required.

Assisting with the processing of sales orders and issuing Sales invoices (using sage 50). And Providing quotations for products and engineering services

All aspects of Administration

**This role is, Monday to Friday, start time 8am, finish time can be flexible (suggest 3 or 4pm)**

**The role is based at our office in Heckmondwike, West Yorkshire.**

Essential requirements:

- Must have very strong administration and communication skills, with high attention to detail
- Experience in a similar job role /managerial experience
- Ability to work independently and assume ownership, as well as be a supportive team member
- Be professional and organised and able to prioritise your own work load and maintain a complex diary
- A person who loves to get things done and has systems and processes in place to keep everything running smoothly in a fast-paced environment
- Must have a Positive, proactive mindset
- Experience of using Microsoft software. Knowledge of Sage 50 would be useful, but not essential
- A full UK Drivers licence

**The company**

This year, Calder Lifting Services celebrates our 40th anniversary, how the company has evolved in this time is another tale to tell. We are the original lifting company plus a whole lot more.

We’re a proud, family-owned business that values and invests in our team. Your safety and the safety of our other team members is our highest priority.

We provide engineering services, as well as lifting services. We work all over the country on some amazing projects. We offer full machine shop services (CNC) at our premises in Heckmondwike, machine breakdown response, Servicing, Testing, full inhouse fabrication services, repairs/maintenance of any equipment, and we offer lifting equipment examinations required by LOLER regulations 1998, we build Overhead cranes.

If that’s not enough, we sell and hire Lifting Equipment and are supported by the best manufacturers in industry. We sell only the best equipment, as we use the best equipment to complete our own projects/jobs.

**Benefits**

Competitive salary based on skills and experience

26 days paid annual leave plus paid bank holidays. Plus, the opportunity to buy more annual leave if you need it.

Contributory Pension Scheme

Opportunities to learn and train.

Company uniform

The backing of a company that cares

**To apply**

**Job Types**: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent

**Benefits**:

- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Free parking
- On-site parking
- Referral programme

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

**Experience**:

- Administrative: 2 years (required)

Work authorisation:

- United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: In person

Reference ID: OPS