Job Description

Operational Administrator

Salary £26,000 – depending on skills and experience

Permanent – Full time - 37 hours per week

Location: Cambridge, CB4 0AP

We offer a wide range of benefits including Private health care, Virtual GP service for you and your household. Generous pension scheme – contribute 7% and Anglian Water will contribute 14%, giving a total contribution of 21%

Are you an organised, proactive and self-motivated administrator with experience in HGV transport operations? If so, this could be an excellent opportunity to join a busy and safety-critical HGV fleet operation.

What will you be doing?  

As an Operational Administrator, you will provide essential support to the Fleet Manager, ensuring accurate reporting, analysis and administration across the HGV vehicle and plant fleet. The role plays a key part in monitoring fleet costs, supplier performance and maintaining compliance with HGV Operator Licence requirements.

You will act as a central point of coordination between operational teams, suppliers and internal stakeholders, helping to ensure the fleet remains compliant, efficient and roadworthy.

Key duties will include: 

• Preparation and analysis of fleet performance reports, including individual vehicle fuel, oil and tyre usage and costs

• Administration of fuel cards and management of bulk fuel bunkering facilities

• Monitoring, recording and reporting all fleet-related expenditure, including fuel, oil, tyres and maintenance

• Collation and auditing of completed daily walk-around vehicle checks

• Monitoring the closure of vehicle defect reports and escalating outstanding issues where required

• Supporting compliance with DVSA standards and HGV Operator Licence conditions

• Liaison with Operational Teams, Anglian Water staff, suppliers and members of the public regarding vehicle damage or incidents

• Working with vehicle repair and servicing suppliers to obtain inspection reports, service records and feedback

• Checking, challenging and authorising supplier invoices prior to processing for payment

What does it take to be an Operational Administrator? 

• Experience working within HGV haulage or fleet operations

• Strong IT skills, including experience with MS Word, MS Excel, database systems.

• Ability to analyse fleet cost data and challenge supplier invoices where appropriate

• High attention to detail with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a compliance-driven environment

• Confident communicator with the ability to work collaboratively across operational and administrative teams

As a valued employee, you’ll be entitled to:

• Personal private health care

• Virtual GP for you and your household

• Life cover- 8 x annual salary paid to dependents

• 25 days annual leave – rising with length of service as well as bank holidays with the option to swap Christmas and Easter holidays for those celebrated by your religion

• Flexible working dependent on your role

• Bonus scheme

• Excellent family friendly policies , such as 26 weeks full pay for Maternity/Adoption leave

Why Anglian Water?

Here at Anglian Water, we are striving to do the right thing for our people, customers and our environment. Our culture involves collaborative, innovative and inspiring work putting people at the heart of our business, and we truly love what we do! We believe that equal opportunities mean inclusion, diversity and fair treatment for all.

If you are an organized, detail-oriented individual with a passion for providing excellent administrative support, we encourage you to apply for this position. Please submit your CV and a cover letter detailing your experience and suitability for the role.