Maintenance Administrator in London

Job Title:

Maintenance Administrator Location : Poole, Dorset - Office based Salary:

Circa £26,800 - £29,950 per annum, depending on experience Job Type:

Permanent, Full time Working Hours:

40 hours per week, 08:30 to 17:30 Monday to Friday About Us: Established in 1988, Vent Group is a leading provider of natural and smoke ventilation systems to business and local authority customers throughout the UK. Well known for innovation, customer commitment, reliability and value, our success is built on a practical straight forward approach. We take complex problems and make them simple. We believe business is all about people. Our team work hard building strong relationships with our customers to help achieve their ventilation project goals. The Role: Vent Engineering is seeking an experienced administrator to work in our maintenance team at our offices in Poole. Working alongside the Maintenance Administration Manager, you will provide high-quality support and administrative help with the day-to-day administration of the maintenance department. The successful candidate will be flexible, willing to learn and comfortable working individually or as part of a supportive busy team in a face-to-face environment. Key responsibilities: Key duties will include but not be limited to the following: Preparing and issuing contract quotations to clients, along with company information Preparing pro-forma invoices and prepare and update sales orders Use bespoke software to record all site history and communications accurately Handling incoming calls and emails Process client payments alongside the accounts department Record & label engineers job sheets and photos Quote preparation for remedial works Scheduling appointments for our engineers for current contracts and emergency call outs, including job pack preparation Preparing customer facing reports from engineer's job sheets Booking travel and hotels as required Managing 'Van Stock' and returns as required Supporting the wider maintenance team with day-to-day administrative tasks About you: To be successful for this role, the following is required: Previous experience in a fast-paced office role (minimum 2 years office experience) Strong communication skills as there will be lots of liaising with colleagues across the business as well as with clients on the telephone and via emails Excellent numeracy and IT skills including Microsoft Office. Organised, very accurate with a high attention to detail with both financials and contracts Ability to follow procedures accurately Ability to prioritise own workload and be able to use your initiative and work effectively under pressure. Desirable: Experience within maintenance, engineering, facilities, construction or service-based environments would be advantageous Benefits: 23 days paid holiday plus