About Us

Central Shipping Containers is a growing business specialising in the sale and hire of shipping containers, self-storage, transport services, and truck parking. We pride ourselves on delivering reliable service, strong customer relationships, and efficient operations.

We’re looking for a proactive, organised, and customer-focused Administration Assistant to join our team. This is a varied role that combines office administration, finance tasks, customer service, transport coordination, and light sales support across multiple parts of the business.

Key Responsibilities

In this role, you’ll play a vital part in supporting our day-to-day operations. Your duties will include:

🧾 Reconciling accounts in Xero to ensure accurate and up-to-date financial records

💳 Managing Direct Debit payments through GoCardless

💼 Preparing and sending invoices to customers

📊 Managing and updating spreadsheets for containers, transport, storage, and truck parking

🚛 Administrative support for:

Booking and scheduling transport jobs

Container sales and deliveries

Self-storage customers and truck parking management

🧍‍♂️ Signing up new customers, capturing details, and ensuring smooth onboarding

💰 Taking payments (in person, over the phone, or online)

🏷️ Assisting with sales tasks, including:

Showing customers shipping containers and rental containers on-site

Providing product information and assisting with quotes or availability

📞 General office administration, customer enquiries, and follow-ups

Skills & Experience

To be successful in this role, you’ll bring:

Experience in administration, bookkeeping, or customer service

Proficiency in Xero (essential)

Experience with GoCardless or similar direct debit/payment systems (preferred)

Strong Excel / Google Sheets skills

Excellent attention to detail, organisation, and communication skills

Confidence in speaking with customers and assisting with on-site sales

A proactive, can-do attitude and willingness to help across different areas of the business

💡 Knowledge of shipping containers or transport is highly beneficial

Why Join Us?

Supportive and friendly team environment
Varied and interesting role — no two days are the same!
Involvement across multiple business areas (sales, transport, self-storage, truck parking)
Opportunity to grow and develop with the business
Flexible working options for the right candidate