Administrator

Sims Metal (Sims) is a global leader in metal recycling. With facilities across the globe, Sims plays an intrinsic role in the circular economy by making resources available for future use. As a responsible corporate citizen, we continuously seek new ways to broaden our participation in the environmental sector, ensuring that our future is as bright, safe, and secure as at any time in our long history.

Sims is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We value the diversity of all of our employees, and we are committed to creating a working environment that is built on a foundation of respect and inclusion where everyone can contribute, advance on merit, and realize their full potential.

Seeking a well organised and self-motivated person interested in working in the recycling and environmental sustainability industry. This position is responsible for assisting the Site Manager, Newport with all administration duties.

Key Responsibilities
- Provide general administration support to the site
- Cover the weighbridge on a daily basis, plus cover for holiday and sickness which may include any hours between 06:00 and 18:00
- Ensure the Company’s weighbridge procedures are adhered to at all times
- Liaison with customers, lorry drivers, contractors and any other visitors to the company who may call at the weighbridge
- Deal with incoming telephone enquiries in a friendly and professional manner
- Deal with visitors to the site in a friendly and professional manner
- Co-ordinate with yard personnel to ensure the correct processing of all loads
- Ensure compliance by all staff, contractors and visitors to the site with the Company Health and Safety Policy
- Control site purchase order systems
- Ensure site accounting records are kept accurate and up to date, and that reporting requirements for the Head Office Accounts Department are met
- Perform such other duties as the Company may from time to time reasonably require
- Comply with all Company policies related to Code of Conduct, Environmental, Health and Safety and Community

Key Skills/Competencies
- Exceptional organisational skills
- High level of attention to detail and accuracy
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Self-motivated, flexible and adaptable
- Integrity and confidentiality
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Availability to work core hours with flexibility to meet operational requirements
- Good problem solving skills
- Ability to stay calm under pressure
- Ability to manage a varied workload
- Reliable and able to deal with confidential information

Qualifications/Knowledge
- Proven track record administration in an industrial operations environment
- Strong IT skills comprising Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint - training will be given on Company specific software systems
- Basic knowledge of Health & Safety legislation
- Management of SHEC and admin systems
- Weighbridge protocol and company reporting procedures

With a promote-from-within philosophy and a variety of programs available to support continuous learning, Sims offers the opportunity for a rewarding career. We are committed to the ecologically sound and sustainable use of resources and strive to operate in a manner that minimizes waste and protects the environment.

A career with Sims provides you with the opportunity to work with an organization whose goal is to be the world’s safest and most responsible recycling company. Our people achieve this by creating a zero-harm workplace, being exemplary members of the communities in which we operate, and being responsible stewards of the environment. We also offer competitive pay and a range of attractive benefits.

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SIMS LIMITED IS PROUD TO BE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. WE VALUE THE DIVERSITY OF ALL OF OUR EMPLOYEES AND ARE COMMITTED TO CREATING AN INCLUSIVE WORKING ENVIRONMENT WHERE EVERYONE CAN CONTRIBUTE, ADVANCE ON MERIT, AND REALISE THEIR FULL POTENTIAL. SIMS LIMITED DOES NOT DISCRIMINATE ON THE BASIS OF AGE, GENDER REASSIGNMENT, BEING MARRIED OR IN A CIVIL PARTNERSHIP, BEING PREGNANT OR ON MATERNITY LEAVE, DISABILITY, RACE INCLUDING COLOUR, NATIONALITY, ETHNIC OR NATIONAL ORIGIN, RELIGION OR BELIEF, SEX, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, OR ANY OTHER BASIS COVERED BY APPROPRIATE LAW. ALL EMPLOYMENT IS DECIDED ON THE BASIS OF QUALIFICATIONS, MERIT, AND BUSINESS NEED.