At a Glance
- Tasks: Support production and planning teams with essential administrative tasks and data management.
- Company: Join Woodlands Home and Garden Group, a growing UK manufacturer known for quality garden products.
- Benefits: Enjoy competitive pay, professional development, staff discounts, and a supportive work environment.
- Other info: Flexible working hours and excellent career growth opportunities await you!
- Why this job: Make a real impact in a hands-on role while developing your skills in a dynamic team.
- Qualifications: No long list of qualifications needed; just bring your attitude and drive to succeed.
The predicted salary is between 25000 - 30000 £ per year.
Start Date: ASAP
Working Pattern: Monday to Friday, 40 hours per week (flexible with start + finish times between 7AM and 5:30PM)
Location: Thornbury, Bradford, BD3 7AF
Salary: Negotiable
ABOUT US
Woodlands Home and Garden Group is a growing UK manufacturing and distribution business, best known for our Tiger Sheds branded garden buildings and home improvement products. We design, manufacture, and deliver high-quality timber buildings to customers across the UK, combining practical craftsmanship with scale and innovation. With multiple sites and in-house production, we are focused on continuous improvement, operational excellence, and investing in our people as we grow. At Woodlands, attitude, teamwork, and a hands-on approach matter, and we create opportunities for people to develop, progress, and make a real impact.
ROLE OVERVIEW
The Administrator role provides essential administrative and planning support to ensure smooth production, despatch, and supply chain activity within our operations. The role plays a key part in maintaining accurate records, coordinating courier and despatch processes, and supporting production planning to ensure orders are delivered on time and to standard. This is a hands-on, detail-focused role that requires strong organisation, accuracy, and effective communication across planning, production, logistics, and customer-facing teams. Experience is important but we are happy to consider applications with transferrable skills; we're after the right person, not the perfect CV.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Provide administrative support to Production and Planning teams and Supply Chain functions.
- Accurately process and input order data into relevant systems.
- Manage and maintain production paperwork.
- Prepare and send courier consignments.
- Liaise with third-party carriers to ensure accurate and timely collections and deliveries.
- Sequence production in line with the agreed plan.
- Create, print, and issue relevant production paperwork.
- Update planning and production systems to reflect progress and changes.
- Management and ownership of issue planning coordination between sites.
- Accurately input data into planning and stock systems to ensure visibility of production activity.
- Highlight discrepancies or issues to the Production Control and Logistics Manager for resolution.
- Maintain secure digital and physical records for audit and traceability purposes.
- Work closely with the planning team to ensure drivers receive accurate and complete documentation.
- Communicate with production teams to align despatch activity with manufacturing progress.
- Support the management of customer complaints and operational issues, ensuring they are logged and escalated appropriately.
WHAT CAN WE OFFER?
- Defined pay progression and internal reward systems.
- Professional development opportunities.
- Workwear and PPE provided.
- Annual performance bonus.
- EOT bonus scheme.
- Staff discounts on Woodlands brands/products.
- Cycle to Work scheme.
- Discounted Costco Trade Memberships.
- FREE Employee Assistance Programme for you and your family.
- On-site canteen, modern warehouse working environment with offices.
- Free on-site parking.
YOU DO NOT NEED A LONG LIST OF QUALIFICATIONS. IF YOU HAVE REAL-WORLD EXPERIENCE, THE RIGHT ATTITUDE, AND THE DRIVE TO GROW, WE WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU!
Please apply with an up-to-date CV and contact details. Successful candidates will be required to provide evidence of their right to work in the UK and references on request.
Administrator in Bradford employer: Woodlands Home & Garden Group
Woodlands Home & Garden Group is an exceptional employer located in Bradford, offering a dynamic work environment where your contributions directly impact production and customer satisfaction. With a strong commitment to employee growth, competitive salaries, and a range of benefits including performance bonuses and staff discounts, we foster a culture of teamwork and continuous improvement. Join us for a rewarding career where your skills as a Combilift Driver will be valued and recognised.
Contact Details:
Woodlands Home & Garden Group Recruitment Team
