About Bowmer + Kirkland
Established in 1923,  Bowmer + Kirkland has grown to become one of the most successful privately-owned and family-run construction groups in the UK. Our Investors in People accreditation demonstrates our commitment to our staff and we are Partners of the Considerate Constructors Scheme – something which only a select number of high performing contractors achieve.

About the role
We are looking for a trainee hire desk administrator to work under the guidance of the senior members of that team, managing the hire process of temporary plant and equipment products within the hire fleet.

You will experience all disciplines within the role, including workshop visits, which are essential to assess, plan and understand the products in full.  

Temporary secondment to other departments within Site Services will also be encouraged to further broaden knowledge, with the opportunity for progression, advancing to hire desk administrator.

Based at our Headquarters at Heage. This is a full-time position, 40 hours per week.

Duties of the role:

• Processing enquiry forms detailing plant hire equipment. Quoting of jobs and producing schematics drawing based on the site-specific requirements.

• Utilising plant from the B+K fleet, where possible – and cross hire options available from preferred suppliers.

• Booking transport for the temporary plant and equipment.

• Raising damage notifications when plant is off hired with defects and cost out.

• Processing material orders as required for the department.

• Reporting, responding and actioning breakdowns of hired plant and B+K’s own fleet, booking in tradesmen for repair works.

• Ensuring all hires and sales are correctly entered onto the hire system -Insphire

• Meeting and greeting visitors to the office and take incoming calls.

• Actioning incoming emails and other correspondence.

• Supporting other members of the team to achieve successful project delivery.

• Providing admin support to line managers.

• Aspiring to the very highest standards of quality, service, and business performance.

Key skills and experience required:

• GCSE English & Maths Grade C/4 or above

• Strong IT skills and knowledge of Microsoft Office packages, particularly Excel

• Good organisational and timekeeping skills

• Accuracy of administration and compliance with company standards

• Pro-active with the ability to work under pressure

• Problem solving and decision-making skills

• Attention to detail and accuracy of administration

• Excellent interpersonal skills

• Accuracy of administration and compliance with company standards
  
  

In return we offer:

• 25 days holiday per year (plus 8 bank holidays and Christmas Eve)

• Training & Development Opportunities

• Entry into the Group Personal Pension Scheme

• Eye care voucher scheme

• Private Healthcare after qualifying period

• Life Assurance after qualifying period

Bowmer + Kirkland is an equal opportunity employer

NO AGENCIES PLEASE

If you would like to be considered for this role please send a covering letter alongside your cv to be considered for the role. Please send applications to: recruitment@bandk.co.uk or by post to the HR Department, Bowmer + Kirkland Ltd, Heage, Belper, Derbyshire, DE56 2BW.

We are a disability confident employer and actively encourage applicants who are covered under the equality act to apply.   Please contact the HR Department on 01773 853131 in advance of an interview to discuss any adjustments that are required in order to support you in the process.   

We are signatories of the Armed Forces Covenant and encourage applications from service leavers.