Sudlows

Overview Due to the continued expansion of our highly successful specialised engineering company, including our award-winning data centre design and build business, we have an exciting career opportunity for an enthusiastic Administration Assistant. Sudlows, who work throughout the UK, have a growing portfolio of clients globally. We have over 220 staff and have achieved recent growth with ongoing expansion plans. Sudlows are keen to recruit candidates who will be part of this ambition. Based within our Critical Infrastructure team in Oldham, you will be vital in delivering value & excellence in everything we do. Role Purpose You will assist the Bid Manager in the submission of pre-qualification and tender documents to deadlines along with general admin responsibilities. Key Tasks and Responsibilities: To efficiently undertake basic administration and clerical duties. Assisting with completion of tenders including collating of information, formatting; appendices, spellchecks and proofreading. Arrange internal Review meetings. Updating Information library Internal documents. Creating forms and internal process maps. Completion of Supplier Questionnaires. Download and Print documentation, set up new hardcopy and electronic folders. Assisting in the completion and sending out the weekly reports. To support the team to maintain accurate, timely and legible records. Offering administration support to the Department Manager where required. Skills and qualifications: Educated to GCSE Level Maths & English Ability to work well on your own and within a small team. Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Good time management. Methodical approach and ability to self-motivate. Professionalism and discretion. Exceptional attention to detail. Excellent IT skills, Outlook, Word and Excel. Planning and Organising: Ability to organise own workload & prioritise work while delivering to tight deadlines. Able to maintain accurate and timely records as required by the role. Identify and solve everyday job-based problems in liaison with the line manager. Communication. Able to communicate factual information politely and courteously. Has excellent spoken skills e.g. telephone and face-to-face conversations. Has advanced written and numeric skills appropriate to the job. Able to listen, observe and report information to managers. Vacancy Summary We offer a competitive package commensurate with qualifications and experience to the right candidate including professional training and long-term career development opportunities. Location: Oldham Rate: Dependant on age & government guidelines

Procurement Assistant Due to the continued expansion of our award-winning IT infrastructure design and build business, we have an exciting career opportunity for an experienced and enthusiastic Procurement Assistant. Sudlows, who work throughout the UK, have a growing portfolio of clients globally. We have over 200 staff and have achieved recent growth with ongoing expansion plans. Sudlows are keen to recruit candidates who will be part of this ambition. Sudlows are an equal opportunities employer and value diversity in our workforce. Based within our Critical Infrastructure team in Oldham, you will be vital in delivering value & excellence in everything we do. Role Purpose To assist the Procurement Manager with the day-to-day administration of systems, raising purchase orders, issuing and liaising with approved vendors. Maintaining and updating supplier information, price lists and approval documentation. Key Tasks and Responsibilities: Assist with the approval of new supply chain members. To assist the Procurement Manager with business systems and operations. Obtain supplier quotations when requested. Converting requisitions into purchase orders efficiently, timely and accurate. Day to day administration and update of systems, ensuring data is accurate, and any records are filed or archived correctly. Updating of supplier information, price lists, & approval documentation/process. Liaising with suppliers via email/letter/telephone. Collation of data for reports. Liaising with Project Managers for site material requests & arrange site deliveries in line with programme. Skills and Qualifications: Educated to GSCE Level Maths & English Ability to analyse information and have a strong attention to detail Excellent administration and computer skills (Word & Excel) Knowledge of procurement processes or previous experience in this field (preferably within a Mechanical/Electrical environment). Whilst a formal qualification in Procurement is not necessary it would be highly advantageous. Planning and Organising: Ability to organise own workload & prioritise work while delivering to tight deadlines. Able to maintain accurate and timely records as required by the role. Identify and solve everyday job-based problems in liaison with line manager & project managers. Working with People: Able to establish a rapport with clients, suppliers and contractors. Understands how to encourage and influence people to get the best from them. Understands the needs of others and able to respond accordingly. Communication: Able to communicate factual information politely and courteously. Has excellent spoken skills e.g. telephone and face-to-face conversations. Has advanced written and numeric skills appropriate to the job. Able to listen, observe and report information to managers.