Administration & Resourcing Manager in Northampton
Posted by ACS Staffing Solutions
£34,000 a year
Northampton · Permanent
Location: Northamptonshire, please note you will need to be a car driver due to the location
Salary: From £34,000 per annum, negotiable depending on experience
Hours: 37.5 hours per week
Job Type: Full-time, Permanent
About the Role
ACS Staffing Solutions is working in partnership with an established Northamptonshire based business, due to continued business needs, our client is looking to recruit a positive, approachable and organised Administration & Resourcing Manager to lead a small team and oversee the day-to-day administration and operational coordination of the business.
This is a varied, office-based management role combining team leadership, resource planning, purchasing administration and general business support. The successful candidate will be responsible for coordinating people, equipment, subcontractors, suppliers and project information to ensure the technical and operational teams have everything they need to deliver projects efficiently.
The role will suit someone who enjoys taking ownership, supporting colleagues and improving processes within a busy, fast-paced environment where priorities can change throughout the day.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and support the administration and resourcing team, allocating workloads, providing clear direction and encouraging individual development.
- Oversee the allocation and coordination of staff, equipment, subcontractors and other resources across multiple projects.
- Work closely with colleagues across the business to identify potential resourcing challenges and implement effective solutions.
- Ensure new projects are set up promptly and all relevant information is accurately recorded within company systems.
- Maintain the Approved Supplier List (ASL), supplier records and operational databases, ensuring information remains accurate and up to date.
- Manage purchasing administration, including raising purchase orders, processing approved orders and liaising with suppliers regarding availability, deliveries and documentation.
- Coordinate general administrative activities, including data entry, document preparation, filing and record keeping.
- Ensure reception duties, incoming calls, visitors and general enquiries are handled professionally and efficiently.
- Support credit control administration and liaise with relevant colleagues where required.
- Oversee the preparation and scheduling of social media content and routine website updates, ensuring company news, vacancies and other information remain current.
- Identify opportunities to improve administrative and resourcing processes, helping to increase efficiency and support the wider business.
- Provide hands-on administrative and coordination support when required, alongside other reasonable duties appropriate to the role.
Our client is looking for someone who is proactive, personable and confident in managing a varied workload while supporting others.
The ideal candidate will demonstrate:
- Previous experience in an administration, resourcing, coordination or similar operational support role.
- Experience supporting or managing a team, with the confidence to allocate workloads, delegate tasks and encourage development.
- Excellent organisational skills, with the ability to plan ahead, manage competing priorities and respond effectively to changing demands.
- A practical, solutions-focused approach, with an interest in improving processes and ways of working.
- Strong communication skills, with the ability to engage professionally with colleagues, clients, visitors and suppliers, both verbally and in writing.
- Good IT skills, including confident use of Microsoft Outlook, Word and Excel.
- Accuracy and attention to detail when maintaining records and managing administrative information.
- The ability to handle confidential employee, financial, client and commercially sensitive information with discretion.
- A flexible and supportive approach, with a willingness to get involved in day-to-day tasks when needed.
Salary & Benefits
- Starting salary from £34,000 per annum, negotiable depending on experience.
- Private healthcare.
- Wellbeing support programme.
- 25 days' annual leave plus bank holidays.
- Clear personal development plan and supportive working environment.
If you have experience in administration, team coordination or resource planning and are looking for a varied role where you can make a genuine contribution to a growing business, Gabriella Saunders at ACS Staffing Solutions would love to hear from you.
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