Engineering Administrator

Engineering Administrator

Lichfield

Monday to Friday days

£26,181.47 + bonus

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A well-established multi-site food manufacturer is looking to appoint an Engineering Administrator to join the engineering team to provide administrative and organisational support, ensuring efficient operations.

The Role

Key responsibilities include:

• Purchasing & Ordering: Manage order placement and accurately maintain the company purchasing system.
• Team Communication: Provide accurate, timely updates regarding order and delivery status to internal engineering team members.
• Relationship Management: Build and maintain strong working relationships with key internal and external order processing contacts.
• Budget Monitoring: Track departmental expenditure daily to manage cash flow, escalating potential issues to the relevant Manager.
• Contract Administration: Manage annual contract payments on a monthly, quarterly, and annual basis while flagging upcoming contract expirations.
• Audit Readiness: Maintain all engineering paperwork and filing systems to an audit-ready standard.

About You

• Qualifications: You'll ideally hold a business administration qualification or equivalent.
• Industry Experience: Previous experience in an administrative, technical support, or coordinator role, preferably within manufacturing or engineering.
• Systems & IT: Excellent IT skills across Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, with exposure to maintenance management systems (CMMS/ERP) being highly advantageous.
• Detail Oriented: Exceptional accuracy, attention to detail, and high-level verbal and written communication skills.