Export Administrator in Hitchin

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Tate Hitchin are recruiting for an Export Administrator for an established manufacturing business based in Hitchin. This is a permanent position, 100% office‑based in Hitchin (SG5), paying £26‑28,000.

Working 37 hours a week Monday to Friday with the option to choose a starting time between 7.30 am and 9 am. The business closes early on Fridays.

Typical Responsibilities & Duties

• Give clerical support for order fulfilment and finance teams
• Input client quotations onto an ERP business management system and SAP
• Produce and collate export shipping documentation
• Collate documentation for Letters of Credit and Bank Guarantees for export invoicing
• Input staff cards and attendance information onto the company\’s staff and attendance system
• Answer the telephone
• Manage DHL dispatches
• Arrange lunches and travel for visitors
• Run local errands

As our ideal person you will

• Ideally have experience with export documentation
• Have a confident working knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Word and Outlook
• Be well‑organised with excellent communication skills
• Have a good work ethic and be self‑motivated
• Work well as part of a team and be willing to support and cooperate

Benefits

• Competitive salary dependent on relevant experience (up to £28,000 for export experience)
• 20 days holiday (excluding bank holidays) increasing by 1 day each year to a maximum of 26 days
• Life Assurance: 3 × salary
• Overtime paid at time and a half
• Discretionary annual bonus
• Pension scheme

Seniority level

Not Applicable

Employment type

Full‑time

Job function

General Business and Administrative