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Factory Administrator

Salary Range
£23,000 - £25,289
£1,917 - £2,107 / mo

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Location Base
Gatwick, England
Tier-1 UK Economic Zone
Est. Take-Home Pay
68% - 74% (After PAYE & NI)
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1.0 GBP ≈ $1.28 USD Living Standard
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Position Overview & Specifications

Ibstock Brick Plc

Factory Administrator

Full Time, Permanent,

Kevington, Gatwick Factory, Rowfant Business Centre, Wallage Lane, Rowfant, West Sussex, RH10 4NQ

Ibstock Plc is a market leading manufacturer and partner of choice for innovative clay and concrete building products, building the face of Britain for over 200 years.

We’re no ordinary manufacturing business. Through our principal products of clay bricks, brick components, concrete roof tiles, concrete stone masonry substitutes, concrete fencing, pre-stressed concrete products and concrete rail products, we’re committed to providing new solutions to today’s social and environmental challenges for the new build housing and domestic repair, maintenance, improvement markets (RMI) and infrastructure.

Many of our long-standing customer relationships have lasted over 40 years. Our customer focus is based on quality, service and consistency and our service-led ethos is one of the key drivers in the growth of our market share over the past 10 years.

We are currently Recruiting for a Factory Administrator to join our team on our Gatwick site, Rowfant, RH10 4NQ

The Role:

The successful candidate will be supporting the Factory Manager and the TPM team as well as organising on site meetings and general clerical duties

Key responsibilities:

  • Factory level payroll administration and liaison with the central Payroll team.
  • Administration of orders, despatch, goods received, invoices, PPE, health and safety environmental records.
  • Raw material and PPE and engineering stock control and production reports.
  • Administration / secretarial support for the Factory Manager, other managers and the TPM team as well as organising on site meetings and general clerical duties.
  • Control of petty cash, cash sales and banking.
  • General reception and telephone duties.
  • Input and upkeep of Agility (PPM) system.

Qualifications & Experience:

  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills – both verbal and written.
  • Previous administration experience.
  • High degree of computer literacy and numeric skills and a competent user of all Microsoft applications.
  • A flexible and enthusiastic individual able to work under pressure, prioritise workload and use own initiative.
  • Plenty of team spirit and an enthusiastic attitude to work
  • Self discipline and the ability to multi-task.
  • Experience of JD Edwards and other software used by the Company.

Please note, it is our policy to verify all relevant qualifications. You will be required to provide substantive proof of your qualifications, that we can verify them with the awarding body.

Ibstock PLC are committed and passionate about building a diverse environment. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer. You will receive consideration for employment without regard to gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, race, religion, national origin, disability or age.

Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process

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Application & Resume Screening

Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.

2

Technical & Competency Interviews

Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.

3

Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation

Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.

4

Onboarding & Corporate Integration

Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.

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Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:

🇬🇧 Skilled Worker Visa (Tier 2)

Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.

🏛️ Settlement (ILR) Pathway

Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.

⚖️ Official regulatory reference: UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) & Home Office Sponsor Register.

Candidate Preparation Blueprint: Metal & Mineral Manufacturing

Recruitment Insights

Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Factory Administrator roles across Ibstock Plc's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:

1. Domain Competency

Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to Metal & Mineral Manufacturing.

2. Behavioral & Leadership

STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.

3. Compensation Alignment

Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £23,000 - £25,289 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.

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