Wheelset Admin Support

Wheelset Administrator

Freightliner Maintenance Ltd

Southampton VMF

A vacancy has arisen for a Wheelset Administrator at our Southampton Vehicle Maintenance Facility.

The successful applicant will work at a coordinator level, will be responsible for helping the Wheelset & Transport team with administrative tasks and will help further enrich our culture by embracing our values and behaviours.

Key responsibilities whilst working in the role will include:

• Coordinating and reporting on the day to day overhaul activities of wagon wheelsets
• Ensuring that wheelset data entry within our Asset Management System is accurate and completed in a timely manner
• Raising requisitions in our purchasing systems
• Liaising with suppliers to ensure that instructions are clear and that delivery schedules are met
• Producing data analysis on the status of the wheelsets, their associated costs and locations
• Extracting statistical data from departmental records for performance monitoring, trend analysis and projects as and when required
• Assisting in coordinating our transport plans; liaising between our drivers and stakeholders to meet our transport needs
• Covering for the Wheelset & Transport Controller during absence
• Assisting the Material Manager in day to day activities and data trending
• Carrying out relief duties as required for other sites
• Completing any other ad hoc tasks as required.

Requirements:

• Experience in an administrative role within an engineering environment
• Excellent communication skills
• Strong IT skills
• Ability to drive continuous improvement by owning issues

The successful applicant should be safety conscious and motivated to work safely to tight deadlines, a fully versatile team member who has a flexible approach to working hours.

Please note this post is subject to standard pre-employment checks including employment references, medical & D&A screening and successful DBS background checks.