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Job Introduction

At Tarmac, ‘who you are’ matters. We want to get to know you. If you share our values and are proud of a job well done, collaborative in working well with others and ambitious to make things better, then have a read of what we have on offer.

We are recruiting for a Commercial Administrative Assistant to join our friendly team in Dewsbury, West Yorkshire. This role is easily commutable from Leeds, Bradford, Sheffield, Huddersfield, Manchester, Wakefield, Halifax, Barnsley, Doncaster, Castleford, Pontefract, York, Wetherby, Harrogate and the surrounding areas.

Here at Tarmac, we are working hard to create a dynamic and inclusive environment and it’s important that our people come from a variety of different backgrounds.

Role Responsibility

As the Commercial Administrative Assistant you will have worked in a similar industry providing administrative support to your wider team and the Tarmac group. Other responsibilities for this role will include:

• Working with the Commercial and Operational teams to coordinate all requirements and place required orders for site works
• Day to Day administrative support to the Commercial team, providing flexibility to meet with the ever changing projects of work
• Check and process operative timesheets on a daily basis in line with business cut off periods
• Updating various departmental spreadsheets with information as and when it is available to maintain control on ownership, cost and utilisation, namely on company vans, mileage, fuel etc.
• Supporting and coordinating where necessary the organisation of training courses as required
• Raise purchase order requisitions and goods receipt on receipt of invoice
• Completion of administration tasks within a reasonable timeframe
• Processing area transactional data accurately and in line with requirements
• Updating various departmental spreadsheets with information as and when it is available to maintain control on ownership, cost and utilisation
• Provide assistance with production of presentations, documents, reports and general correspondence where required

This role is working Monday – Friday and due to the nature of the Commercial Administrative Assistant role, hybrid working will be considered on completion of successful training.

The Ideal Candidate

It is preferred that the successful candidate for the role of Commercial Administrative Assistant will be experienced in the following – not exhaustive:

• ESSENTIAL - Strong IT skills specifically on Excel spreadsheets, databases, and the ability to adapt to bespoke software packages – SAP or Accounting package working knowledge would be beneficial in this role
• A passion for safety
• Good interpersonal skills and strong problem-solving skills
• Good oral and written communication, alongside strong negotiation skills
• Numeracy and analytical ability
• Creativity and imagination to develop the role and our business activities
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team with good organisational ability
• Build rapport and positive relationships with customers and internal colleagues

Why Tarmac

In addition to the role of Commercial Administrative Assistant we offer an extensive range of career development opportunities and industry-leading rewards, incentives, and benefits:

• Bonus scheme
• Enhanced holiday entitlement
• Contributory pension scheme
• Access to the Tarmac Reward website with discounts on retailers, holidays, etc.
• Access to our Employee Assistance helpline for free and confidential advice
• Access to join our Employee Communities (employee networks) we currently have nine communities inc. (REACH) Religious, Ethnic, Cultural Heritage, LGBTQ+, Parents & Carers, Ability, Wellbeing, Female Voice, and Menopause
• Training and development opportunities

Tarmac is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive work environment for all employees and actively encourage applications from all sectors of the community.

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