Part Time Procurement Admin (Maternity Cover) in Standish

Part Time Procurement Admin (Maternity Cover)

Employer:

Ainscough Crane Hire

Location:

Pay:

Meets national minimum wage

Contract Type:

Contract

Hours:

Full time

Disability Confident:

No

Closing Date:

27/09/2026

About this job

Procurement Administrative Assistant Head Office |
22.5 hours per week | 12-month maternity cover | Flexible working pattern Looking for a part-time role that fits around your life, while giving you the opportunity to build new skills and develop your career?

We're looking for a Procurement Administrative Assistant to join our team at Ainscough Crane Hire on a 12-month maternity cover contract, supporting our Procurement team with the day-to-day administration that keeps everything running smoothly.

This is a
22.5-hour per week, part-time role with flexibility around how those hours are worked.

Whether you're looking for three full days a week or prefer to work five shorter days around school hours, we're happy to discuss a working pattern that works for you.

Please note: this is a 12-month maternity cover contract and is not a term-time-only role.

What will you be doing?

Working closely with our Procurement Manager and Buyers, you'll provide essential administrative support across a range of procurement activities.

What are we looking for?

You don't necessarily need previous procurement experience.

Full training will be provided, so we're more interested in finding someone who is organised, reliable and keen to learn.

You'll need to be comfortable using Microsoft Office, particularly Outlook and Word, with some knowledge of Excel preferred but not essential.

We're looking for someone who:

• Is organised and has good attention to detail
• Communicates confidently with colleagues and suppliers
• Can work well as part of a team
• Is equally comfortable working independently and using their own initiative
• Is reliable and takes pride in doing a job well
• Is open to learning new skills and ideas
• Has a positive, can-do attitude More than just a part-time job This role could be a great opportunity if you're looking to get back into the workplace, develop your office skills or take your first steps into procurement.

We're committed to developing our people, and there will be opportunities for further training and development, giving you the chance to build your knowledge and experience within procurement.

Why Ainscough?

Ainscough Crane Hire is the UK's leading mobile crane hire company.

We're a business built around people, teamwork and doing things the right way.

Our values are simple: Always Make the Safe Choice.

Always Strive to Be Better.

Always Better Together.

We want people who share those values and want to be part of a team where they can make a difference.

Make the Safe Choice.

Join Our Team.