Technical Administrator

About the role

The Technical Administrator will support a manufacturing client by maintaining accurate technical documentation, including Bills of Materials (BoMs) and declarations, and providing day‑to‑day administrative assistance. The role is ideal for someone with a STEM background who is organised, detail‑focused, and comfortable working as part of a team.

Key responsibilities

• Create and maintain Bills of Materials (BoMs) by compiling part information, quantities and revision details.
• Update BoMs when technical changes are issued, ensuring version control and proper filing.
• Write declarations and supporting documents, saving them according to internal processes and escalating queries as needed.
• Manage administrative tasks for the Technical Department, including trackers, spreadsheets, shared folders and general coordination.
• Provide a professional first point of contact on the phone, taking accurate messages and routing calls appropriately.
• Collaborate with Production, Purchasing, Quality and other teams to ensure smooth information flow.

Required profile

• Experience in a STEM field – degree, HND/HNC/BTEC, industrial placement, apprenticeship or strong project experience in engineering/manufacturing.
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft 365 (Outlook, Word, Excel, Teams).
• Strong attention to detail and ability to work accurately with data and documents.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills, especially on the phone.
• Ability to organise and prioritise tasks to meet deadlines.

Required skills

• Microsoft 365
• Outlook
• Word
• Excel
• Teams