Administrative Assistant (Hire Desk)

Administrative Assistant (Hire Desk)

Date posted: 2026-09-11

Location: South East England

Country: GB

Postcode: KT19 8GY

Application deadline: 2026-10-10T14:48:03.743

Location:

West Drayton Depot Office

Job Type:

Permanent, Full-Time, Office-Based

About King Lifting

King Lifting is one of the UK's leading providers of crane hire, contract lifting, machinery movement, transport and storage solutions. Operating throughout the UK and Europe, we deliver safe, expert lifting services to both public and private sector clients. Established over 40 years ago, we are a successful family-owned business with our headquarters in Bristol, home to our renowned Training Centre. Our continued success is built on the expertise, commitment and professionalism of our people. We recognise and reward dedication through career development opportunities, ongoing training, and a comprehensive benefits package.

The Opportunity

We are looking for an enthusiastic, organised and detail-focused Administration Assistant to join our busy Hire Desk within our General Cranes Division at West Drayton. As an integral member of the team, you will provide administrative support to the Hire Desk, helping to ensure the smooth day-to-day operation of one of our largest and busiest depots. This role offers variety, responsibility and the opportunity to make a real impact, making it ideal for someone who enjoys working in a fast-paced environment and thrives on delivering excellent customer service. This role presents a rewarding challenge, offering genuine opportunities for professional development and progression within the business.

Key Responsibilities

• Delivering excellent customer service via telephone and email.


• Preparing customer quotations and drafting hire contracts.


• Working closely with Head Office to resolve invoice queries.


• Processing and inputting timesheets accurately within Company systems.


• Maintaining trackers and internal systems to ensure information is accurate, up-to-date and complete.


• Attending weekly review meetings to support the timely and accurate completion of invoicing.


• Providing general administrative support to the Hire Desk team.


• Supporting depot operations in relation to welfare, safety, working hours compliance and environmental, health and safety requirements.

About You

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• The right to live and work in the UK


• A minimum of 2 years' administrative experience.


• Strong working knowledge of the Microsoft Office suite.


• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.


• Strong organisational and time management abilities.


• The ability to prioritise workloads and work effectively under pressure.


• Exceptional attention to detail and accuracy.


• Previous experience working within a Hire Desk environment and/or the crane hire, construction, plant hire or related industries would be an advantage.


• This is a fully office-based position; therefore, applicants must live within a reasonable daily commuting distance of West Drayton.

What We Offer

In return for your commitment and hard work, we offer:

• Competitive salary and benefits


• Quarterly depot performance bonus


• Generous holiday entitlement


• Company pension scheme


• Life assurance cover


• Employee Assistance Programme


• Flexible Benefits Platform with a generous monthly company contribution


• Reward and recognition programmes


• Access to retail discount and savings schemes


• Career development and progression opportunities

Apply Today

If you would like to join a growing and successful business where your contribution is valued, we would love to hear from you. To apply, please click APPLY, answer some initial questions and upload your CV. To help your application stand out, we encourage you to include a covering letter explaining why you are the ideal candidate and what you could bring to King Lifting. Applicants must have the legal right to live and work in the UK. Applications from candidates who do not have the right to work in the UK will not be considered.

King Lifting is proud to be an Equal Opportunities Employer and is committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone is treated with dignity, fairness and respect.

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Location: West Drayton Depot OfficeJob Type: Permanent, Full-Time, Office-Based About King LiftingKing Lifting is one of the UK's leading providers of crane hire, contract lifting, machinery movement, transport and storage solutions. Operating throughout the UK and Europe, we deliver safe, expert lifting services to both public and private sector clients. Established over 40 years ago, we are a successful family-owned business with our headquarters in Bristol, home to our renowned Training Centre. Our continued success is built on the expertise, commitment and professionalism of our people. We recognise and reward dedication through career development opportunities, ongoing training, and a comprehensive benefits package. The OpportunityWe are looking for an enthusiastic, organised and detail-focused Administration Assistant to join our busy Hire Desk within our General Cranes Division at West Drayton. As an integral member of the team, you will provide administrative support to the Hire
Desk, helping to ensure the smooth day-to-day operation of one of our largest and busiest depots. This role offers variety, responsibility and the opportunity to make a real impact, making it ideal for someone who enjoys working in a fast-paced environment and thrives on delivering excellent customer service. This role presents a rewarding challenge, offering genuine opportunities for professional development and progression within the business. Key ResponsibilitiesDelivering excellent customer service via telephone and email.Preparing customer quotations and drafting hire contracts.Working closely with Head Office to resolve invoice queries.Processing and inputting timesheets accurately within Company systems.Maintaining trackers and internal systems to ensure information is accurate, up-to-date and complete.Attending weekly review meetings to support the timely and accurate completion of invoicing.Providing general administrative support to the Hire Desk team.Supporting depot
operations in relation to welfare, safety, working hours compliance and environmental, health and safety requirements. About YouTo be successful in this role, you will have: The right to live and work in the UKA minimum of 2 years' administrative experience.Strong working knowledge of the Microsoft Office suite.Excellent written and verbal communication skills.Strong organisational and time management abilities.The ability to prioritise workloads and work effectively under pressure.Exceptional attention to detail and accuracy.Previous experience working within a Hire Desk environment and/or the crane hire, construction, plant hire or related industries would be an advantage.This is a fully office-based position; therefore, applicants must live within a reasonable daily commuting distance of West Drayton. What We OfferIn return for your commitment and hard work, we offer: Competitive salary and benefitsQuarterly depot performance bonusGenerous holiday entitlementCompany pension
schemeLife assurance coverEmployee Assistance ProgrammeFlexible Benefits Platform with a generous monthly company contributionReward and recognition programmes.Access to retail discount and savings schemes.Career development and progression opportunities. Apply TodayIf you would like to join a growing and successful business where your contribution is valued, we would love to hear from you. To apply, please click APPLY, answer some initial questions and upload your CV. To help your application stand out, we encourage you to include a covering letter explaining why you are the ideal candidate and what you could bring to King Lifting. Applicants must have the legal right to live and work in the UK. Applications from candidates who do not have the right to work in the UK will not be considered. King Lifting is proud to be an Equal Opportunities Employer and is committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone is treated with dignity, fairness and
respect.