Administrator, LetchworthNorton

Job Title: Administrator - Industrial Setting (Temp to Perm Opportunity)
Location: Letchworth
Hours: Monday-Friday, 40 hours per week (8:00am-4:30pm or 7:30am-4:00pm)
Pay Rate: £13.15 per hour
Contract: 9-month maternity cover (with strong potential to become permanent within the business)
Start Date: ASAP (handover period included)
 
About the Role
We are currently recruiting for an Administrator to join a busy and fast-paced industrial environment. This role is initially to cover maternity leave, however, there is a strong opportunity for this position to become permanent within the business.
This is a varied role combining administration with regular communication across the business. While primarily office-based, you will also spend time liaising directly with operational teams to gather updates and ensure smooth workflow.
 
Key Responsibilities

• Accurately booking work onto internal systems
• Updating spreadsheets with daily progress and key information
• Using internal systems to retrieve and manage data (full training provided)
• Liaising with internal teams to check progress and gather lead time updates
• Communicating updates to customers via email and telephone
• Checking documentation for accuracy and correcting any discrepancies
• Scanning and uploading documents to internal systems
• Handling incoming calls and responding to queries professionally

 
Skills & Experience Required

• Confident in using Microsoft Excel and Word
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal
• Professional telephone manner
• High attention to detail, particularly when handling documentation
• Previous administrative experience preferred
• Comfortable working in an industrial environment and liaising with operational teams

 
Additional Information

• This role sits within a technical/industrial business, where accuracy and organisation are key
• You won't be carrying out shop floor tasks, but you will engage with the team to track progress and timelines
• Supportive team with full training provided on internal systems
• Excellent opportunity to gain long-term stability