Logistics Administrator

Welcome to Hovis. We are the proud guardians of over 130 years of baking experience that make up our iconic and much-loved brand. We produce bread and bakery products created with Hovis goodness at the heart of each. We deliver around 1.3million loaves, every day of the week throughout the UK and Ireland, where we also make Mothers Pride and Ormo products. 

We are 2,800 people working within 8 bakeries, 1 flour mill, and 2 regional distribution centres across the UK. Our success is a result of the hard work of our people;  they are experts in their field whether it’s baking, manufacturing, logistics, engineering, or the many departments within the central functions team based in our head office in High Wycombe. We are a values-led business and expect our colleagues to live, breathe, and embed Quality, Accountability, and Trust into their ways of working.

We're looking for a Logistics Administrator for our Nottingham bakery. For this role you will enjoy building strong relationships bringing a positive, collaborative and people-centric approach to your work. 

You’ll be responsible for managing all administrative processes to support our Nottingham bakery with all administrative duties; from payroll to production! Acting as a first point of contact for our management teams, you’ll address administrative related queries, support with reporting and maintain our systems effectively and efficiently. 

To thrive in this role, you’ll be approachable, organised, and proactive, with high attention to detail; an ability to maintain a high level of discretion is paramount. You'll work autonomously and as part of a cross-functional team, taking initiative without needing constant direction. You’ll have great collaboration and communication skills which will support the output of analysis and reporting work you’ll carry out. 

This role will require you to be on site Monday to Friday, however we can offer some flexibility in respect of your core working hours to provide you with a healthy work-life balance. 

Key requirements 

• Strong analytical skills. 

• High level of literacy and good knowledge of Microsoft office packages. 

• Previous experience in a fast-paced administrative role. 

• Good time management skills; ability to prioritise and work to deadlines. 

This opportunity is perfect for those who are seeking a dynamic role where each day brings new challenges, and who enjoy working in a collaborative and friendly team environment. We are proud to be an employer of choice and an organisation known for our supportive and inclusive culture. 

Benefits baked in  

All colleagues can choose from a wide range of benefits, here’s a top crust taster of what we offer: 

• 25 days annual leave with the opportunity buy up to additional 5 days. 

• Three levels of pension schemes to suit your needs. 

• Aviva DigiCare+ Workplace App includes annual health checks, digital GP consultations, nutritional advice, and much more. 

• Hovis Choice benefits platform for everyday savings, cashback and much more. 

• Free on-site parking. 

To find out more about Hovis please visit our website and social media channels  hovis.co.uk

Why work for us and our benefits :

At Hovis, we understand the importance of looking after our colleagues, so we provide a variety of benefits in addition to their salaries. The benefits we provide at Hovis are as varied as the people who receive them but they are offered with the intention of creating value to them personally over and above their salaries

• There is a range of colleague benefits available, which individuals can select based on their needs.

• Our benefits scheme is called Hovis Choice, which offers a variety of savings and cashback offers on day to day living and much more including eyecare vouchers, and a healthcare scheme to suit everyone.  It also includes our Cycle to Work scheme where you can obtain a brand new bike at a significant saving

• We offer competitive annual leave entitlement and flexibility where possible in order to create a healthy work-life balance

• We celebrate loyalty with our generous long service and colleague recognition schemes

• We offer three levels of pensions

Hovis values diversity and is committed to promoting equal opportunities in the workplace. Every job applicant, employee or worker will be treated fairly and equally with dignity and respect regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, race, colour, social class, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religious belief, union membership, political opinion, sex, sexual orientation or any other protected characteristic.