Administrator

Job Title: Administrator

Location: Dorchester, Dorset

Contract Type: Temporary

Salary: 13.26 per hour

Hours: 30 hours per week (6 hours per day)

About Us

Connect2Dorset is a managed service agency owned by Dorset Council providing temporary, contract and interim opportunities into the Council. Our service is built on our values of ethical, trustworthy, and caring, and our profits are returned to our Local Authority shareholders.

About the Role

Connect2Dorset is recruiting an Administrator to support the day-to-day operations at Poundbury Waste Depot, a key operational base for waste collection services.

You will provide essential administrative support to depot supervisors and operational staff, ensuring smooth coordination of daily activities. This includes acting as a central point of contact for internal teams, maintaining accurate records, and supporting a range of administrative processes that keep the depot running efficiently.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide general administrative and clerical support to depot management and operational teams.
• Act as a key point of contact for internal staff, particularly waste collection crews and supervisors.
• Manage correspondence, calls, and internal communications.
• Organise meetings, maintain diaries, and take minutes when required.
• Maintain accurate records, filing systems, and internal databases.
• Input and update operational data, spreadsheets, and reporting systems.
• Support basic financial administration, including processing and record-keeping tasks.
• Assist with operational coordination tasks to support daily depot activity.
• Carry out additional administrative duties as required.

Skills and Experience

• Previous experience in an administrative or office support role.
• Strong organisational and communication skills.
• Confident using Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook).
• Ability to manage workload independently and prioritise tasks.
• High attention to detail and accuracy with data entry and records.
• Professional approach when communicating with operational staff.

Connect2Dorset is a trading style of Dorset & Kent Commercial Services LLP - A joint venture between Dorset Council & Commercial Services Kent Ltd. Connect2Dorset is an equal opportunities Employment Agency & Business. It positively encourages applications from all suitably qualified and eligible candidates.

Connect2Dorset is a trading style of Dorset & Kent Commercial Services LLP - A joint venture between Dorset Council & Commercial Services Kent Ltd. Connect2Dorset is an equal opportunities Employment Agency & Business. It positively encourages applications from all suitably qualified and eligible candidates.