Administration Assistant

ZIGUP plc; Buckshaw Village; On-site; GBP 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading provider of traffic management solutions is seeking a full-time Administration Assistant in Buckshaw Village. The role involves answering calls, managing enquiries, processing orders, and requires excellent attention to detail and customer service skills. The position offers a competitive salary of £25,000 per annum, benefits including 24 days annual leave and opportunities for personal development, and a supportive, friendly work environment.

Benefits

24 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Life assurance

Employee referral scheme

Discounts and cashback via Benefits App

Colleague assistance programme

Qualifications

• Diligent and conscientious team player with a strong work ethic.
• Excellent attention to detail and a proactive approach.
• Confident telephone manner and ownership of tasks.

Responsibilities

• Answering calls and managing email enquiries.
• Processing job cards, purchase orders, and recharges.
• Weekly and monthly reporting, insurance and breakdown cost management.

Skills

Attention to detail

Proficiency in Microsoft Office

Customer service skills

Ability to work under pressure

Job description

We are excited you have visited our Careers page. We are seeking talented individuals that are excellent in their field of expertise and are posed with all potential and skills necessary to help us meet future business challenges.

Administration Assistant

Reference: JAN20260953

Expiry date: 2026-02-06 14:48:00.000

Location: Chorley

As an Admin Assistant with Blakedale, you will be based at Buckshaw Village Park in a bright, spacious, modern and newly refurbished office, joining a friendly and supportive team within a market-leading business experiencing exciting growth and expansion. This full-time role offers a salary of £25,000 per annum, working Monday to Friday, 9.00am to 5.00pm (37.5 hours per week), with an attractive benefits package including 24 days’ annual holiday plus bank holidays and an extra day off for your birthday, as well as the opportunity to enrol in the company sharesave scheme. The role is varied and busy, involving daily administrative and customer service tasks such as answering calls, managing email enquiries, processing job cards, purchase orders and recharges, alongside weekly and monthly reporting, insurance and breakdown cost management. We are looking for a diligent, conscientious and tenacious team player with a strong work ethic, excellent attention to detail, a positive and proactive approach, confident telephone manner and proficiency in Microsoft Office, who can take ownership of tasks, work well under pressure and use initiative to deliver an excellent customer experience.

Benefits

• Salary – £25,000 per annum based on experience.
• Annual Leave – Start with 24 days, increasing to 26 days with service, plus the flexibility to buy or sell up to 5 extra days each year; public holidays and an extra birthday off.
• Pension – (details omitted)
• Financial Benefits – free life assurance, a save-as-you-earn scheme, an employee referral scheme (earning £1,000 per referral), and a Benefits App with discounts and cashback at top retailers.
• Wellbeing & Lifestyle Services – colleague assistance programme with 24/7 GP service, mental health support, physiotherapy, cycle to work, eyecare vouchers, Health Cash Plan, Dental Plan and Travel Insurance.
• Motoring Benefits – exclusive colleague‑only vehicle leasing schemes, discounted repairs, and reduced rates on weekend car and van hires.
• Stream – free financial wellbeing app that helps you save and offers discounts.

About You

We are looking for a diligent, conscientious and tenacious team player with a strong work ethic, excellent attention to detail, a positive and proactive approach, confident telephone manner, proficiency in Microsoft Office, ownership of tasks, ability to work well under pressure and initiative to deliver an excellent customer experience.

About Us

We’re proud to be the UK’s leading provider of specialist traffic management and support vehicles, with a reputation built over 40 years. We typically work with customers who support the largest National Highways projects on the UK roads. With our appetite for intelligent growth, willingness for continued investment, and entrepreneurial heritage, our future is bright – we are determined that Blakedale will continue to innovate, evolve, and thrive.

We’re also part of ZIGUP, a leading provider of integrated mobility solutions, supporting customers across the UK, Ireland, and Spain. We are proud to have been awarded a King's Award for Enterprise in 2025, recognised for our commitment to promoting opportunity and supporting social mobility.

We’re committed to building a diverse, inclusive, and respectful workplace where everyone can thrive. We actively welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, experiences, identities, and abilities. If you need adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process, just let us know.

We are agile. We are experts. We are imaginative. We are reliable.