Administrator in Durham

Location: Durham
Salary: Hidden
Recruiter: Tarmac
Job Hours: Full-time

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At Tarmac,

‘who you are’ matters. We want to get to know you. If you share our values and are proud of a job well done, collaborative in working well with others and ambitious to make things better, then have a read of what we have on offer.

We are currently looking for an  Administrator to join our team in Tarmac Birtley in Co Durham working on a Fixed Term Contract basis until end with the possibility to then become permanent. This role is commutable from Gateshead, Newcastle upon Tyne, Consett, Durham, Sunderland, Middlesbrough, Hartlepool, Darlington, South Shields, Wallsend, Longbenton and the surrounding areas. 

We’re working hard to create a dynamic and inclusive environment and it’s important that our people come from a variety of different backgrounds. 

Role Responsibility

Reporting directly to the Supervisor the suitable candidate for the role of  Administrator  will be responsible for:

  • The receipt of customer enquiries and accurate raising of quotations into the appropriate computer systems

  • Ensure appropriate and prompt responses to customer enquiries

  • Accurate pricing of quotations from schedules

  • Prepare adhoc reporting and support for the external account management team

  • Provide back up telephony support for the internal sales coordinators 

  • The Ideal Candidate

    To be successful in the role of  Administrator  you will ideally have experience within a similar role. The ideal candidate for the role of  Administrator  will also: 

  • Have excellent communication and organisational skills 

  • Have the ability to liaise with stakeholders of varying seniority levels both internally and externally 

  • Be motivated 

  • Be flexible 

  • IT Literate - (Microsoft Office, Excel particularly) 

  • Why Us

    In addition to the role of  Administrator  we offer an extensive range of career development opportunities and industry-leading rewards, incentives, and benefits: 

  • Bonus scheme

  • Enhanced holiday entitlement

  • Contributory pension scheme

  • Access to the Tarmac Reward website with discounts on retailers, holidays, etc. 

  • Access to our Employee Assistance helpline for free and confidential advice

  • Access to join our Employee Communities (employee networks) we currently have nine communities inc. (REACH) Religious, Ethnic, Cultural Heritage, LGBTQ+, Parents & Carers, Ability, Wellbeing, Female Voice, and Menopause 

  • Training and development opportunities


  • About Tarmac


    Tarmac is the UK’s leading sustainable building materials and construction solutions business. Our company combines the knowledge and expertise of two of the construction industry’s most iconic brands: Tarmac, the pioneers of the modern road and Blue Circle, the company that patented Portland Cement.

    Our innovative products and solutions not only safely deliver the infrastructure needed to grow the UK economy today but also help to create a more sustainable built environment for the country’s long term future. We have contributed to some of the UK’s biggest construction projects, including The Sainsbury Laboratory, Wembley Stadium, Heathrow Terminal 5, Blackpool Sea Defences, The Shard and London 2012.

    We have over 150 years of experience and directly employs around 7,000 people across a nationwide network of over 400 sites. Our solutions span aggregates, asphalt, cement, lime, offsite manufacturing, readymix concrete, road contracting services, building products and recycling services. This unique combination of people, technology and assets enables us to offer customers unrivalled choice, innovation and flexibility.

    Safety is at the core of our business, and underpins the way we operate; beginning with a commitment to providing a safe environment for all employees, as well as contractors and the communities around our sites. We are one of the largest recyclers of construction materials in the UK and a net consumer of waste. We're also one of the UK’s largest landowners, providing environmental stewardship for thousands of acres of countryside. Tarmac is part of CRH plc. CRH is a leading global diversified building materials group, employing c.87,000 people at c.3,800 operating locations in 31 countries worldwide. With a market capitalisation of c.€27 billion (March 2017), CRH is the largest building materials company in North America and the second largest worldwide

    Prior to its acquisition by CRH from Lafarge SA and Anglo American Plc on 31 July 2015, the business was known as Lafarge Tarmac.

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