About us:

Coombes UK is a leading Arboriculture and Forestry Contractor, with well over a decade of experience and expertise in the forestry sector. We have forged a strong industry reputation and we believe we have an unrivalled skill set and peerless knowledge of forestry work at all levels.

We also play a key role within the Rail industry, providing a whole manner of off-track solutions, and minor civils works, in partnership with Network Rail and other major contractors.

Coombes has seen recent significant growth and we currently have some exciting projects underway in woodland management, timber harvesting, rail and civils works across the country. We are seeking skilled and experienced colleagues in a range of disciplines to support our growth and help us provide a service that is second to none.

Coombes is a family-run SME, where we value integrity, a positive ‘can-do’ attitude and working together as one team to give our clients the best possible service. If this sounds like you, please reach out to us – we’d love to hear from you.

About the vacancy:

Coombes requires an experienced Office Administrator to support our busy head office on a full time, permanent basis. The successful applicant will provide administrative support across a range of disciplines, as well as to our MD.

Key duties include coordinating our Approved Supplier process and supporting the Quality and Compliance side of the business. Knowledge or experience of external Quality or Management Standards administration is therefore desirable.

As Office Administrator you will be highly organised with experience in minuting meetings, tracking and following-up actions. An excellent eye for detail and proof-reading skills are required for reviewing, updating and ensuring compliance of internal documentation. It is essential candidates are skilled in MS Excel, including in the use of formulas and pivot tables, in order to collate, record and present data.

A confident communicator, our Office Administrator will coordinate and prepare various documentation and reports across the business for external use. The successful candidate will be adept at building excellent working relationships, as they will proactively liaise and collaborate with colleagues to ensure consistency in practices and to deliver a professional service.

The role will require you to be a self-motivated team member who can work both independently and ‘muck-in’ as part of a team. You will take pride in your work, complete tasks to a high standard and share Coombes’ ethos and values.

Salary: circa £20,000

Working hours: 37.5 hours per week, to be worked Monday - Friday, 8:30am - 5:00pm with 1hr unpaid lunch break.

For a role profile or more information, please contact our HR Manager on <phone number removed> or email <email address removed>. To apply for this opportunity, please forward your CV and a covering letter/email by 9am on 7^th May 2021 to <email address removed> or to our HR Manager at Coombes UK, Unit 6 New Farm Buildings, Winchester Road, Petersfield, Hampshire, GU32 3PB.

General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR). As part of our recruitment processes, Coombes collects and processes personal data relating to job applicants. Sending us your CV for a vacancy is your consent for us to process your data for the purpose of recruitment. Your data is not use in any other way and you can withdraw your consent at any point in the recruitment process.

We will keep your CV on our records for 6 months after the closing date, at which point it will be destroyed.