Cabin Fleet Administrator

Exciting Opportunity: Cabin Fleet Administrator
Join Wernick Group at Our Prestigious Head Office in Wickford, Essex

About Us:
The Wernick Group is a well-established, fast-growing business with an impressive turnover of over £200 million. Since 1934, we’ve evolved from a humble poultry crate maker to the UK’s largest independent manufacturer and hirer of portable and modular accommodation. Our success is driven by a combination of entrepreneurial leadership, operational excellence, and robust financial controls. As a fourth-generation family-owned company, we primarily operate within the construction sector, while also offering specialist services across a wide range of other industries.

With 32 sites across the UK, our 45 operating centres spanning both the public and private sectors, and we remain a leader in providing modular buildings, site accommodation, and off-grid power solutions. We’re family-run and proud of it, with our Chairman, David Wernick, continuing the legacy of excellence set by his grandfather.

The Role: Be a Key Part of Our Growth
We’re looking for a proactive Cabin Fleet Administrator to support our expanding Cabin Fleet Department, which manages a fleet of over 35,000 assets. Based in our Wickford head office, you’ll play an integral role in the smooth operation of our rapidly growing business, helping us maintain our position at the forefront of the industry.

About The Role

Key Responsibilities

• Raise purchase orders and allocate fleet numbers for new stock via our CRM system.

• Process invoices for fleet purchases, ensuring accuracy and timely receipt.

• Verify and authorise asset sales and disposals.

• Load new assets onto the system, including associated transport costs.

• For fleet sales on payment-in-advance terms, ensure payment is received prior to the unit’s release.

• Conduct physical stocktakes across Wernick locations and prepare weekly and monthly reports for senior management.

• Assist with running monthly depreciation for fleet assets and reconciliation for group companies.

• Maintain reports on fleet insurance, value updates, and outstanding inter-depot transfers.

Who We're Looking For
We are seeking an individual with a positive, flexible attitude and the ability to work on their own initiative. The ideal candidate will have experience in the portable accommodation or modular building industry, as well strong administration ability.

Stock control or accounts payable experience would also be a distinct advantage.

Essential Criteria

• Calm under pressure with excellent problem-solving skills.

• Strong administration skills and attention to detail.

• Ability to work under pressure, adhering to strict deadlines.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Outlook, Word, and Excel.

• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to converse with all levels of seniority.

• Full, clean driving licence and willingness to travel to approximately 10 locations a year for stocktakes.

• Ability to learn our CRM system MCS-RM (if you have used it already, this is a distinct advantage)

If you are a self-starter with a strong work ethic and the desire to contribute to the continued success of Wernick Group, we want to hear from you.

What you will get in return:

• Competitive salary and bonus scheme

• Generous holiday allowance (rising with service)

• Option to buy extra holidays

• Option to sell or carry over up to 5 days holiday

• Christmas Shutdown

• Early finish Friday

• Cycle to work scheme   

• Group pension

• Annual Salary review – takes place each January

• Life Assurance 2 x annual salary

• Personal Accident Insurance

• Free onsite parking

• Employee assistance programme

• Training and progression opportunities

• Family run and well established, secure company (trading 90 years)

• Open door policy

• Employee Referral scheme

• Benefits scheme (discounted retailers scheme)

• Corporate Eyecare Scheme through Specsavers

• Message the MD/CEO/ideas and contributions scheme

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all sections of the community. We thank you in advance for your interest in this role and our company. If you require any reasonable adjustments for your interview, please advise our recruitment team as soon as possible.

The company is unable to sponsor employment of international workers in this role. You will be required to provide evidence of your right to work in the UK.

IMPORTANT NOTICE TO RECRUITMENT AGENCIES:

Any unsolicited CV’s will be sent at the recruitment agency’s own risk and will be interpreted as ‘gifts’ and we have no liability to you for any fee or otherwise. We reserve the right to engage with candidates directly having not, in any way, entered into your terms and conditions for this vacancy. By submitting an unsolicited CV to us, or to any member of our staff, you accept these terms as the default position. If we require your assistance with any vacancy we will contact you.

Skills Needed

About The Company

Why Build Your Career with Wernick Group?

Rich Heritage, Progressive Future: As a family-owned and operated business since our inception, we blend traditional values with a forward-looking approach. This unique combination ensures a work environment that respects legacy while embracing the future.

Diverse Opportunities: Our expansive operations, with 40 centres across 36 UK locations, offer a vast array of roles and career paths in the public and private sectors. From modular building solutions to off-grid power, your professional journey can be as dynamic and varied as our services.

Commitment to Excellence: At Wernick, excellence isn’t just a goal; it's our way of life. We pride ourselves on providing outstanding product quality and service, creating an environment where your work directly contributes to customer satisfaction and business success.

Continuous Investment in People: We believe in nurturing talent from within. Through ongoing training and development opportunities, we invest in your future, ensuring that your career at Wernick is not just a job, but a journey of growth and learning.

Simplicity and Efficiency: Our business model is streamlined to reduce bureaucracy, enabling you to work in an environment that values decisiveness and efficiency. This approach allows you to focus on what you do best, without unnecessary complications.

Environmental and Social Responsibility: We're committed to reducing our carbon footprint and ensuring a safe, positive working environment. Working with us means being part of a team that cares for the planet and its people.

Company Culture

Clear path to progression: We believe everyone should have a clear path on how they can progress. That’s why we have developed the Wernick Way Forward, a personal development plan catered to each employee.

With the Wernick Way Forward, we provide a roadmap that outlines clear and achievable steps for employees to follow in order to reach their career goals.

Trainee programmes: Start your career with one of our trainee programmes. These are designed to help you develop and grow in our business and offer an advance career progression.

The Trainee Yard Operative Programme offers individuals the opportunity to develop their skills and work as a Yard Operative at one of our Hire depots. Engage in hands-on experience as you become a member of our team.

The Graduate Training Programme opens doors to explore every aspect of the company. Gain valuable insights, mentorship and the tools needed to excel as a leader within our company.

Training and development: Feel confident in your role and enjoy what you do. We recognise the need to invest in training and development.

By offering a range of training days/courses for our team we want to create an environment where you can move towards your career goals. We make sure that everyone who works with us has the resources they need to learn and develop their roles. We value mentoring and offer clear routes for career progression.

Desired Criteria

• Stock control
• Accounts payable experience

Required Criteria

• Proficiency in Microsoft Outlook, Word, and Excel.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to converse with all levels of seniority
• Full, clean driving licence and willingness to travel to approximately 10 locations a year for stocktakes.
• Strong administration skills and attention to detail.
• Experience in the portable accommodation or modular building industry

Closing DateFriday 15th November, 2024