Forterra Building Products Ltd
Site Administrator - Kirton
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Site Administrator
Reporting to the Plant Manager, the Site Administrator plays a key role in supporting the smooth and efficient operation of the site. This position provides comprehensive administrative support to the management team, helping to achieve business objectives while ensuring the effective running of gatehouse and despatch activities.
The successful candidate will support a range of administrative functions, including payroll, purchasing, and despatch administration. As the first point of contact for visitors, contractors, and delivery drivers, you will provide a professional and welcoming service through both the gatehouse and office reception.
A strong team-focused approach is essential. Working as part of a team of three Site Administrators, you will collaborate closely to ensure seamless coverage during holidays and absences. Maintaining continuity within the gatehouse and despatch functions is particularly important, as these are critical to ensuring customers receive their orders accurately and on time.
Your Duties
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Payroll
- Administration of payroll for the site
- Collation, analysis and reconciliation of worked hours on the Dayforce system
- Administration of OT and banked hours on the Dayforce system
- Deal with payroll queries as they arise
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Purchasing
- Raising of requisitions and purchase orders on the JD Edwards system
- Delivery note collation, order receipt and GRN on the JD Edwards system
- Administration of the Cardex System, inputting of monthly data and stock reconciliation
- Working with production team to determine Raw Material Ordering requirements
- Production Consumable reordering
- Maintenance Spares ordering
- Reconciliation of Month End spending vs P&L
- Maintain electronic records
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Despatch
- Ensure relevant safety information is communicated to drivers arriving at site
- Printing despatch tickets (picking lists and despatch tickets)
- Process returned loads
- Daily reconciliation of deliveries and returns (stock movements)
- Act as first point of contact on site / reception duties
- Ensure gatehouse cover is always maintained
- Maintain electronic records
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- General Administration
- Cover office reception desk, assisting visitors and contractors to report to the correct person
- Help maintain a clean & tidy office environment, assisting with visitors, and scanning records electronically wherever possible to reduce paper.
About You
This is an excellent opportunity for an organised, proactive individual who enjoys working in a fast-paced environment and takes pride in delivering excellent administrative support and customer service.
- Good knowledge of MS Office and Excel are essential.
- Good Financial awareness
- Good communication skills
- Ability to prioritise and work to tight deadlines
Why Join Forterra
At Forterra, our people are at the heart of what we do. We offer opportunities to develop your skills, build your career and make a real difference as part of a supportive team. Benefits include:
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Pension (up to 10% from us)
- Competitive salary and generous holiday
- Employee Assistance Programme for yourself and family members
- Learning, development and career progression – Opportunities to help you grow
- Aviva smart health
- Life Assurance Scheme
- Financial Wellbeing Programme
- Bonus Scheme based on individual and company performance
- & many more!
About Forterra
At Forterra, we don’t just make products, we make an impact. As a leading UK manufacturer of essential clay and concrete building materials our purpose is to help create lasting legacies.
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You will be part of a team that values fresh thinking, takes pride in quality, and supports one another to succeed. We create an environment where people feel empowered to bring ideas and grow.
We know that diverse perspectives make us stronger. That’s why we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, experiences and identities. If you believe you would be a good fit for the role, we would love to hear from you.
Our values are at the heart of how we work:
- Collaborate and Care – We believe we’re stronger together. Teamwork, open communication and looking out for each other are core to how we operate. We also put safety first – protecting people is always our top priority.
- Pride in Excellence – We celebrate achievement and take pride in the quality of our work. Whether you’re directly shaping products or supporting our operations, you’ll play a part in delivering excellence for our customers and the communities that we serve.
- Innovate to Lead – You’ll be encouraged to ask questions, bring ideas forward and help us find better, smarter ways of doing things. We never stand still – innovation is part of who we are, from sustainability initiatives and product development.
If you require any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know. We are committed to ensuring that everyone has the support they need to have a fair and positive experience throughout the application process.
Ready to Join Us?
If you're ready to join a great team at one of the UK’s leading building products manufacturers, we'd love to hear from you.
Apply today and build your future with Forterra – your next challenge starts here.
Please note that we do not offer visa sponsorship. All applicants must have the right to work in the UK.
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