Business Support Administrator

Job Description

DP World are recruiting for a proactive and organised Business Support Administrator to join our team on a 12-month fixed-term contract based at our port in Stanford-le-Hope.

This role provides essential administrative support across the Operations Business Unit, including Terminal Operations, Engineering, Civil Engineering, IT, Health & Safety and Facilities Management. The successful candidate will work collaboratively with multiple teams to ensure efficient day-to-day operations and provide high-quality business support services.

How Will You Contribute

• Provide administrative support across the Operations Business Unit, including Terminal Operations, Engineering, IT, Health & Safety and Facilities Management.
• Support the Office Manager with projects and day-to-day administrative tasks.
• Prepare documentation, reports and presentations for meetings and internal communications.
• Maintain accurate records, files and document control systems across departments.
• Take meeting minutes, track actions and follow up to ensure completion.
• Support purchase requisitions, supplier invoicing and liaise with Accounts Payable to resolve queries.
• Process team expenses and coordinate travel arrangements in line with company policy.
• Manage meeting room bookings and provide administrative support for meetings and events.
• Assist with organising company events, staff functions and social activities.
• Carry out general administrative duties and provide ad-hoc support to teams across the port.
  
  

What You Will Bring

• Previous experience in an administrative or business support role.
• Business Administration qualification or equivalent experience is desirable.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.

Strong attention to detail and ability to maintain accurate records.

Proactive, flexible and able to work both independently and as part of a team.

Good problem-solving skills with a positive, “can-do” attitude.

Intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Office, including Word, PowerPoint and Excel.

Ability to handle confidential information with professionalism.

NOTE: All of our roles are subject to the below:

• Eligibility to work in the UK
• A full valid UK driving licence or appropriate international licence allowing you to drive on UK roads
• No unspent criminal convictions
• Due to manufacturing guidance and safety weight limits, our safety critical roles require an individual to weigh under 130kg .
• We may close our roles early, depending on the number of applications received.
  
  

Compensation

DP World offers exciting and challenging roles within a growing international organization. We strive to hire and develop the right people, locally and globally, stimulating personal growth and self-development within an informal atmosphere. We offer a market competitive compensation package.

About DP World

Trade is the lifeblood of the global economy, creating opportunities and improving the quality of life for people around the world. DP World exists to make the world’s trade flow better, changing what’s possible for the customers and communities we serve globally.

With a dedicated, diverse and professional team of more than 103,000 employees spanning 75 countries on six continents, DP World is pushing trade further and faster towards a seamless supply chain that’s fit for the future.

We’re rapidly transforming and integrating our businesses -- Ports and Terminals, Marine Services, Logistics and Technology – and uniting our global infrastructure with local expertise to create stronger, more efficient end-to-end supply chain solutions that can change the way the world trades. The DP World family comprises of syncreon, Imperial and P&O.

What's more, we're reshaping the future by investing in innovation. From intelligent delivery systems to automated warehouse stacking, we’re at the cutting edge of disruptive technology, pushing the sector towards better ways to trade, minimising disruptions from the factory floor to the customer’s door.

WE MAKE TRADE FLOW

To Change What's Possible For Everyone

DP World is committed to the principles of Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO). We strongly believe that employing a diverse workforce is central to our success and we make recruiting decisions based on your experience and skills. We believe that employees are happiest when they’re empowered to be their true, authentic selves. So, please come as you are. We can’t wait to meet you.