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maintenance manager

information systems manager

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Brett-Group

My working day begins early at 7am when I open the offices and cover the early morning queries with our drivers.  
I have been very lucky that I have had good management who have helped me develop my skills even further.  I achieved my NVQ level 3 in Business Administration (the first to do so in our group).  I then looked into improving this to level 4 which I achieved to Diploma level last year.
I took an interest in the updating of our company software and ended up being trained and becoming the "super-user" which entails training new employees, re-training existing employees as well as testing any upgrades.  It was also my responsibility to write the procedures.
I have had on-the-job training to take over all Human Resources responsibilities for the Transport department.  This includes: wages, driver bonus, holidays, interviewing and contracts as well as keeping the HR software up to date.
I cover my manager when he is away from the office and also act as his PA as and when required.  We also visit our other offices in Waldringfield and Shepperton where we hold monthly transport meetings, I will then type up the minutes and distribute them.
My other duties include looking after the insurance claims for the company, ordering new fleet cars when required, reception cover and other general administrative rolls.
The only reason I am leaving is that I am re-locating to Lincoln.

Like working here but need to broaden my scope now. Some of my co workers are great. Management are not to bad. I would like to do more in this company but do not get much chance to. I find I am stuck in a rut sometimes. I start work at around 6.30 am make sure the drivers time sheets are faxed of to the office. Put any tickets onto the computer that need entering from the night before. Check to see what loads have to go out that day. Check all my emails. I also make the tea and coffee for my supervisor. And keep the office clean and tidy. Check any mail that comes in. The hardest pat of my job is making sure all the tickets are entered correctly, & the loads are for the right customers. Most enjoyable part is meeting the customer and working with most of the people.

very pressurised job, constant incoming phone calls from customers. Learning to prioritise work loads whilst dealing with customers on the phone, paying for concrete. Co-workers were not very helpful as they were too busy themselves, which is a training issue. Management was always taking themselves off for the day or constantly on the phone to friends and having a laugh, whilst watching over you making sure that you didnt. Not a very teamwork place as first told in interview. The most enjoyable part of my job is talking to the batching plant guys and the customers and having lots of banter.

This company puts itself forward as being a reputable company that looks after its employees...NOT FACT.! They do not exercise duty of care to all their employees and most definitely do not spend money for new repairs, lots of the plant they have is second hand and have very poor maintenance....There has been fatalities in this company over the years through negligence from higher position H&S personel     


BE AWARE.

Interesting company to work, they look after their people and the work is challenging. I have worked there for 13 years and feel that I would like to do something different. Before Brett I worked as a receptionist for 20 years, so only having had 2 jobs before I left school proves that I am very settled in my work.

brett Aggregates is a very good company to work for and they are very good with their health and safety put you through a lot of training which is a good thing just wished they would let more info on to there site supervisors where things are going with in the company more.

Not the best pay but if you want a easy job then this is perfect. 
Usually 3-5 tips a day unless on tarmac in a class 2. Then it’s anyone’s guess. 
But if you get the loads in you will clear 2000 a month take home

Working for Brett's is a good place ,there is a lot of changes happening within the company.  I enjoy working within Brett's as you get to meet a lot of people. I communicate with colleague's with hand held radio's, this is so I can communicate and rely information

Poor management very disorganised and made to be stressful for no apparent reason very long days 12 hour days most days office don’t pick the phone up then say you haven’t called the right phone. Senior management 

Great pension scheme, but that’s it!
More priority to sub contractors, employees just b#tch and moan. 
A real “them and us” between the various companies within the Brett Group. 


Top Job Titles	Average salary
Shipper 2 salaries reported	£33,500 per year
Transport planner 1 salary reported	£32,500 per year
Maintenance manager 1 salary reported	£27,500 per year
Information systems manager 1 salary reported	£42,610 per year
Courier driver 1 salary reported	£120 per day

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