Plant Administrator

At British Gypsum we're looking for a Plant Administrator to work in our Leadership Team helping to keep our business running smoothly. This is a varied and stand-alone role where you will truly be the heartbeat of our Barrow manufacturing plant. You'll not only be supporting our plant Leadership team, but also the wider operation, and you will truly become the go-to person for all things Barrow!

This Plant Administrator will be a part of the Leadership team on site. It's a unique role where you will be given exposure to every department from Logistics, Production, Engineering and Quality as well as the SLT. You'll have a hunger to learn, and a drive to take ownership of your role. You'll be able to get results by bringing people together, influencing and challenging stakeholders, and meeting critical deadlines for monthly activity.

British Gypsum is part of Saint-Gobain Interior Solutions (SGIS). Much of Britain has been built with British Gypsum. Gypsum is the vital raw material at the heart of our plaster and plasterboard, and much of it is mined, milled and made in Britain. We have been mining gypsum for more than 150 years, a heritage we're very proud of.

This is a days-based role working Monday-Friday. Flexibility surrounding start and finish times can be discussed, along with occasional hybrid work to suit the needs of all. In return for your skills and experience we are offering a great salary, along with a bonus, and other benefits including healthcare options.

What we're looking for:

• Demonstrable extensive experience in an administrative role, managing a variety of stakeholders and departments
• Ability to work under pressure and manage multiple simultaneous priorities
• A positive, can-do mindset as well as the ability to influence and challenge
• Strong attention to detail
• Tech-savvy - you'll be using a host of different software packages and will enjoy learning new systems and technology
• Experience in a unionised environment would be ideal, or in a manufacturing setting or similar

What you will be doing:

• Acting as PA to the Plant Manager and supporting the Senior Leadership Team
• Working with data - you'll be responsible for inputting payroll information and month-end figures
• Updating HR systems, to include recruitment, absence, retirement etc
• Arranging meetings and events - travel, hotel reservations, managing diaries etc.
• Take ownership of the embedded canteen contract

Are British Gypsum and Saint-Gobain inclusive employers?

Saint-Gobain is a worldwide leader in light and sustainable construction, following our purpose of 'Making the World a Better Home'. We play a part in improving daily life through high-performance solutions. From wherever you are, let your unique personality and our values guide you every day to invent a more sustainable world.

We understand that a diverse workplace is not only a more enjoyable place to be but also facilitates better decision making and innovation. So, whoever you are, and whichever Saint-Gobain business you join, you can be sure of a warm welcome with us.

And what about flexibility?

At Saint-Gobain, we're always open to new ways of working. Everyone has different needs and commitments. We'll happily discuss any need you might have for this role. Whilst we can't promise to meet every request when we're recruiting, we do promise to listen.

If you match our criteria, we will be in touch to discuss your experience and more about you as a person, we look forward to hearing from you!