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Permanent

Office administrator

Bishops Stortford
money-bag £28000 - £28300/annum
225469966
Posted Today

We''re recruiting for a proactive, highly organised Office Administrator to join a busy food manufacturing business. This is a varied, hands-on role supporting day-to-day office operations, customer service, order processing, dispatch coordination and general administration.

You''ll suit this role if you''re confident working independently, comfortable handling a fast-moving inbox and phone line, and technically capable with Microsoft Office (especially Excel). Experience using Google Sheets and an interest in improving templates, reporting and admin processes is a strong advantage.







Key responsibilities

  • Manage shared inbox and phone queries, responding professionally and escalating where needed
  • Process customer orders and support delivery scheduling/booking
  • Coordinate dispatch activity with internal teams and external transport/logistics suppliers
  • Investigate and resolve delivery/order queries and discrepancies
  • Maintain accurate records and operational trackers (orders, dispatch info, stock/production-related updates)
  • Collect and check delivery confirmations (e.g., proof of delivery) and support accounts/admin processing
  • Support compliance-related paperwork for shipments where required (documentation/filing and checks)
  • Provide general admin support: scanning, filing, document prep and ordering office supplies
  • Provide holiday/peak-period cover, including supporting label set-up/printing checks using standard label/design tools and equipment






Skills & experience

  • Strong admin background in a busy office environment (manufacturing/warehouse/supply chain exposure is beneficial)
  • Confident working independently with a resilient, proactive approach
  • Excellent communication skills (written and verbal) and a customer-focused mindset
  • Strong Microsoft Office skills: Outlook, Word and Excel (formulas/confident data handling)
  • Comfortable using Google Sheets (or willing to learn and improve reporting/templates)
  • High attention to detail (especially for order accuracy and label/detail checking)
  • Organised, able to prioritise and manage multiple tasks to deadlines






Benefits

  • Permanent role with full training provided
  • 20 days annual leave + bank holidays
  • Employee perks platform
  • Casual smart dress
  • On-site facilities (standard kitchen/rest areas) and free parking (office-based role)

Hours: Monday to Friday, 9:00am-5:00pm (paid lunch break)

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