Trainee Technical Services Administrator

Ashford Environmental Services Limited

Trainee Technical Services Administrator 

Swanley Office

Full time 8:00am – 17:00pm Monday-Friday

Salary £22,000 – £25,000 (depending on experience)

Who we are

At Ashford we are proud of our unique status as the leading integrated commissioning and water treatment specialist in the industry. With over 25 successful years’ experience, we have an unrivalled reputation for providing no-nonsense, integrated solutions to the construction industry that are always mindful of finite resources and the environment. It’s this approach that’s seen us grow so rapidly that we now require a Trainee Technical Services Administrator.

The role

Due to our continuous success, we require a Trainee Technical Services Administrator to support our water treatment and maintenance divisions reporting to Senior Ashford Management and the FM Operations Team. Training will be provided.

Duties will include, but not be limited to.

• Managing incoming sample results
• Entering results into sample registers
• Interpreting chemical and microbiological results to create water analysis reports to be sent out to clients. Ensuring the precision and consistency of data presented in all reports.
• Producing quotations.
• Completion and filing of all documentation in a timely fashion.
• Liaising with the Ashford management team, onsite contract managers, laboratories & clients on a daily basis via email & telephone calls.
• Acquiring effluent permits from various water authorities
• Liaising with onsite contracts managers for site-specific details
• Attending internal & external meetings
• Becoming technically aware of microbiological and chemistry guidelines for closed, potable and cooling water. by attending company training/meetings, listening to, and reading any product information supplied or communicated by the company’s Management Team.

Essential skills

The right person will have:

• Good written communication skills
• Excellent organisation skills and attention to detail
• Good Microsoft skills including Excel and Word
• Scientific knowledge is desirable.
• GCSE levels in English, Maths, and a Science A-C grade or equivalent essential

Who we’re looking for

An individual who is ready to embark on a career path in an administrative environment, but with a technical lead.

The ideal candidate should possess a strong sense of self-motivation and the ability to work independently, while also being an effective team player seeking additional tasks that may need attention. They should be proactive in identifying tasks that are required to be completed and take the initiative to address them. Additionally, the candidate should be able to effectively communicate with their team members and be receptive to feedback. The ideal candidate should also have a strong attention to detail, be organised, and be able to prioritise tasks to meet deadlines.

Notes: salary £22,000 – £25,000 (depending on experience) 

• 25 days holiday plus 8 paid bank holidays
• Company pension
• Employee assistance programme
• Employee Ownership Trust

We shall only contact the candidates who are successful in the first stage of the interview process. Please accept our thanks for your interest in Ashford Environmental Services Ltd should your application not be successful.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applicants equally.