Temporary Receptionist / Administrator

Receptionist / Administrator - Maternity Cover

Based : Kenmuir Sawmills, Dalbeattie, DG5 4PL

40 hours : Monday – Friday, 8.30am to 5pm

Temporary Contract : Maternity cover

Competitive & Excellent Benefits

Our Dalbeattie site has an excellent opportunity to join the team as a Receptionist / Administrator. Reporting to the Mills Finance Manager, you will be a key member of our team, supporting the operation of the sawmill by providing general administrative support.

Specifically, some responsibilities of a Receptionist / Administrator include :

• Answering calls and assisting with all visitors on site.Processing Sales & Purchase Invoices.
• Maintaining accurate records for site staff within the employee database and personnel files.
• Administration of employment paperwork.
• Ordering and maintaining stationary levels.
• Organisation of incoming and outgoing post, ensuring incoming post is directed to the named receiver and outgoing post is franked and ready for collection.
• Assisting with financial duties such as cash sale payments; processing of purchase, co-product and haulage invoices; and running sales invoices.

About you :

Already an experienced administrator with the ability to prioritise and manage a challenging workload, you’ll also need to be highly organised, enthusiastic and motivated, with an excellent working knowledge of MS Word and Excel. Good communication skills, both written and verbal, are essential for the role.

About BSW :

BSW Group is the largest timber and forestry business in the UK, with operating divisions spanning the whole supply chain, from tree nurseries and woodland management to sawmilling and pallets.

We market 35 million saplings annually through the country’s leading commercial tree nursery, have planted a billion trees through Tilhill Forestry, supply sustainable timber products to an array of industries as BSW Timber, and manufacture millions of pallets a year as Scott Pallets. We work to keep industry moving and aim to be the most technically advanced timber business in the country.

With an ethos to use everything and waste nothing, we leverage technology and cutting-edge practices to supply the diverse demands of the UK, helping to build sustainable worlds.

Benefits :

In return, you can look forward to developing a long-term career with one of the industry’s leading employers. As well as the competitive salary, this position includes other benefits such as :

Interested? Click APPLY to be directed to our career’s portal.

Closing date for applications : 30th June2025

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