Administrator

Written By Scott Simpson

Administrator

For the UK's first natural insulation mill

What We Offer

This is an exciting opportunity to come in early and grow with a new company - and be part of the first dedicated natural fibre insulation mill in the UK. IndiNature is a construction materials company looking for an experienced administrator to support the ongoing operation of this factory in the beautiful Scottish Borders.

You'll be working with a friendly, positive team who care about the environment.

Location

Jedburgh, Scottish Borders (office based).

Contract term

Permanent.

Hours

Full time (flexible and part-time working arrangements will be considered).

Holidays and benefits

  • 35 holidays p.a. (pro-rata)

  • 4% company contribution matching 4% personal contribution.

  • Training and development opportunities.

Start date

Immediate.

Equal opportunities

IndiNature is an equal opportunities employer and encourages applications from everyone. We value diversity in our team.

About IndiNature and the new mill

IndiNature is a growing company with a high profile - leading the way in cleantech construction material innovations. It was founded to make the largest possible positive impacts on the climate, the environment and people's health in the construction of buildings. We care about people and the planet.

The parent company (Industrial Nature Ltd) is based in Edinburgh - it is a materials R&D company focused on developing and bringing to market natural, low carbon construction products. The company set up its first manufacturing facility in the Scottish Borders and moved into a building in August 2021. The IndiNature Mill makes natural fibre materials on scale including insulation batts and boards.

Raw materials include industrial hemp from UK farmers and other recycled natural fibres. These are processed through a non-woven textiles production line.

More information can be found on our website https://www.indinature.co/

Who you will work with

You’ll join a full team, including Production, Sales, HR and Supply Chain. We’re a friendly team with a purpose - to make products for healthy, ecological buildings.

 You will work as part of the sales and administration team for the group and report to the Production Site Manager.

Job purpose

As Administrator you will provide high quality support to multiple teams across the company. Working closely with the sales and production teams, you will be vital in ensuring our products reach the right places.

Role

  • Responsible for sales order processing - working closely with our customers, the sales team and production team.

  • Coordinate logistics, liaising with our distributor network and clients.

  • General office administration for the IndiNature Borders mill.

  • Assist production teams in the procurement of materials, assets and resources - ensuring good relationships with suppliers.

  • A positive attitude is key to provide an excellent customer experience and relationships. You will often be the first point of contact with the company via phone or on-site.

  • Support the management of resources of IndiNature UK, ensuring compliance with legislation (employment law, data protection, etc) and implementation of best practice.

  • Ensure paperwork is processed efficiently, including delivery notes, purchase orders and invoicing.

  • Overall, you'll be an integral part of the UK team and be contributing to the development, success and sustainability of IndiNature.

 As part of the wider administration and finance team:

  • Provide administrative support for the bookkeeper and financial controller to ensure excellent customer, supplier, employee and stakeholder experience of IndiNature in all financial transactions and engagements with the company.

  • Ensure all records are up-to-date and accurate.

Person specification

Competencies

  • A capable all-rounder willing to learn and develop.

  • Demonstrate creative problem solving.

  • Adaptable to change, and able to be flexible across several roles.

  • Positive outlook.

  • Excellent communicator with strong telephone skills.

  • Organised and efficient, with attention to detail.

  • A desire to make a difference towards mitigating climate change.

Essential experience / qualifications

  • Experience in business administration.

  • Excellent MS Office skills (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook).

  • Customer service experience.

Preferred experience / qualifications

  • Experience with ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) & MRP (Materials Requirement Planning) systems.

  • Business administration related qualification.

Beneficial but not necessary experience / qualifications

  • Manufacturing administration background.

  • Experience in logistics.

 If you have the right outlook and enthusiasm for joining our team here at the IndiNature Mill, but don’t fulfil all the experience/qualifications criteria, we’d still love to hear from you.

Applications

Please send your CV and a covering letter to recruitment@indinature.co by Friday 17th May 2024.

If you have any questions, please contact Jennie Gibson on 01835 867 074.

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