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Job description
This is an exciting opportunity to join the Seras Energy team. As a Site Administrator, you will play a key role in supporting the day-to-day operations of the Widnes Processing sites, ensuring administrative processes, training coordination, financial controls, and compliance activities are managed efficiently.
You will be responsible for raising purchase orders, processing invoices, maintaining accurate records, organising site training, and supporting audits. The role also involves taking meeting minutes, managing confidential information, and ensuring documentation is maintained to a high standard. Full training will be provided, including the use of our internal systems.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide administrative support for the Widnes Processing sites.
- Raise purchase orders, process invoices, and resolve queries.
- Maintain accurate records, filing systems, and site documentation.
- Produce monthly overtime reports and update site data.
- Monitor and order PPE, stationery, and site supplies.
- Respond to customer, supplier, and contractor enquiries.
- Support site compliance, training coordination, and contractor management.
- Take minutes at meetings and manage related actions.
- Work closely with site, national, and accounts teams to support business operations.
- Identify process improvements and promote best practice.
- Handle confidential information with discretion.
- Provide administrative cover for other sites as required.
Skills, Knowledge and Expertise
Essential:
- Strong organisational and time management skills.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- High attention to detail and accuracy.
- Proficient in Microsoft Word and Excel.
- Ability to work to deadlines and manage multiple priorities.
- Flexible, proactive, and able to maintain confidentiality.
- Administration experience working in a fast-paced environment.
Desirable:
- Budgetary management.
- Motivated to develop professionally.
Benefits
- Health cash plan & virtual GP access.
- Pension scheme & life assurance.
- Employee referral scheme.
- High street discounts.
- Driver representatives & employee forum.
- Personal development opportunities.
- Employee Assistance Programme.
- Free eye tests.
Pay & benefits
Health insurance
Life insurance
Retirement plan
Learning budget
Wellbeing
Employee assistance
Typical pay for similar roles
Estimate£40,017–62,600 annually
Mid level · United Kingdom ·
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About this role
Posted
1 Oct 2026
Updated
1 Oct 2026
Job type
Full time
Workplace
On-site
Sectors
Working hours
UTC+01:00
Experience
Mid level
Employerseras.co.uk
LinkedInEsken Renewables
About Esken Renewables
Company Overview
Name
Seras Limited, formerly Esken Renewables, owned by Pioneer Point Partners
HeadquartersWidnes, United Kingdom
Founded2009
SizeApproximately 300 employees nationally and privately owned (source: seras.co.uk)
What They Do
Seras is a UK-based biomass fuel and waste-wood logistics specialist that converts commercial waste wood into sustainable biomass fuel for power generation (source: seras.co.uk). The company operates a vertically integrated supply chain encompassing collection, processing, storage, and delivery of biomass fuel to power plants across the UK (source: seras.co.uk). Supplying approximately 1.7 million tonnes of UK-sourced biomass annually, Seras serves six of the largest biomass power stations under long-term contracts, positioning itself as the UK’s largest biomass fuel supplier (source: seras.co.uk). Its operations include commercial waste wood management and skip services primarily in the North West and Yorkshire regions (source: seras.co.uk). The company’s biomass fuel supply is equivalent to powering around 650,000 homes annually, emphasizing its role in circular economy practices by diverting waste wood from landfill (source: seras.co.uk).
Projects & Track Record
Seras’ track record is built on long-term exclusive fuel supply contracts with six of the UK’s largest biomass power plants, many extending until the mid-2030s, demonstrating a stable and strategic market position (source: seras.co.uk). The company operates five waste-wood storage and processing facilities across the UK, supporting its national footprint and operational capacity (source: seras.co.uk). A key regulatory milestone includes the Environmental Permit issued in July 2023 for the Foundry Lane Biomass Processing Plant in Widnes, underscoring compliance and operational legitimacy (source: gov.uk). Under Pioneer Point Partners’ ownership, Seras invested over £13 million in its first year and more than £26 million by its second year to upgrade biomass fuel production, processing equipment, storage facilities, skip services, and its specialist vehicle fleet, reflecting significant capital commitment to growth and modernization (source: seras.co.uk and seras.co.uk).
Recent Developments
The company underwent a significant rebranding from Esken Renewables to Seras in October 2024 following its acquisition by Pioneer Point Partners in December 2023, marking a new chapter in its corporate identity and strategic direction (source: seras.co.uk). In December 2024, Seras announced an investment of over £13 million in its first year under new ownership, followed by a further investment exceeding £13 million in its second year, totaling more than £26 million to enhance its operational capabilities (source: seras.co.uk and seras.co.uk). Additionally, the company updated its sustainability initiatives in 2025, including progress toward ISO 45001 certification at its Tilbury site, highlighting its commitment to health, safety, and environmental standards (source: seras.co.uk).
Working There
Seras employs approximately 300 people across operations, logistics, processing, commercial waste-wood services, transport, and fuel supply, supported by a fleet of over 100 specialist vehicles and multiple regional bases including Widnes, Penrith, Rotherham, Pollington, Middlesbrough, Tilbury, Newport, and Swansea (source: seras.co.uk). The company’s workforce includes roles in plant operations, fleet management, waste-wood collection and processing, compliance, health, safety and environmental quality (HSEQ), and business support functions, reflecting a diverse and integrated operational model (source: linkedin.com). Under Pioneer Point Partners’ ownership, Seras emphasizes employee development and adherence to rigorous HSEQ standards, fostering a culture of safety and continuous improvement (source: seras.co.uk).
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