Hire Desk Administrator in Coalville

About Holcim

We are leaders in supplying innovative, sustainable building solutions to the UK construction industry; building progress for people and the planet. Since 1858, we’ve helped shape the UK; powering the construction of homes and hospitals, roads and railways, schools and cities alike. Our mission is to make sustainable construction a reality, through purposeful action that tackles real carbon and climate challenges. We are dedicated to helping Britain grow and thrive - by doing the right thing, doing it together, and making a difference.

Holcim UK Company Benefits

• Competitive Salary, plus bonus, 25 days holiday + your local bank holidays (with options to increase) and other benefits - all recognising the contribution you bring.
• Be valued and supported, working as part of a highly respected team in a business that has a huge focus on Health & Safety.
• We care about you and your family. That’s why we offer enhanced family benefits, including maternity, paternity, and adoption leave. We understand that your personal life and family well-being are just as important as your career, so we’re committed to supporting you every step of the way.
• Be part of something bigger with our "Women Empowered - Stronger Together Mentor Program," designed to support, inspire, and uplift women across the business.
• Free 24/7 remote GP service for you and your household, offering medical advice, prescriptions, referrals, and same-day appointments.
• Opportunities for career progression both at home and abroad.
• Join our affinity groups selected by and populated by our employees which bring together employees with similar backgrounds and interests to have powerful influence on the workplace.
• Staff discounts including special rates for garden landscaping products.

The Opportunity

We are looking for a Hire Desk Administrator to join our busy team and provide efficient administrative support across our hire operations.

Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:30am - 5pm
Office based Role

This is a varied and fast-paced role where no two days are the same. You’ll need to be organised, adaptable and comfortable juggling multiple tasks while ensuring orders, purchase orders and invoices are handled accurately and on time.

• Providing day-to-day administrative support to the Hire Desk.
• Managing and processing purchase orders (POs) across aggregates and engineering.
• Supporting plant hire administration.
• Raising and managing POs and ensuring jobs are correctly recorded and processed.
• Processing and reconciling invoices.
• Following up on outstanding or unbooked jobs/orders.
• Working closely with Speedy and other suppliers/partners.
• Keeping records accurate and up to date.
• Supporting colleagues and providing cover for each other within the team.
• Helping ensure the Hire Desk operates smoothly and efficiently.

We’re looking for someone who:

• Is highly organised and able to prioritise competing demands.
• Has excellent attention to detail.
• Is confident managing a busy workload and juggling multiple tasks.
• Has good communication and administration skills.
• Is comfortable working with purchase orders, invoices and reconciliation.
• Can work independently but is also a strong team player.
• Is adaptable and willing to learn.
• Ideally has experience in administration, hire desk, purchasing, engineering, construction or a similar environment.

We are committed to building a diverse environment and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. You will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, disability or age.