Admin Assistant

Confidential; North East; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

Confidential in Heaton, Newcastle upon Tyne, is seeking an Admin Assistant for a 12-month temporary contract. The role is full-time (37.5 hours per week) on-site, with start ASAP and a pay rate of £14–£16 per hour.

Your duties include providing day-to-day admin support to factory and operational teams, managing diaries and meetings, maintaining digital records, and acting as the main contact between office staff, production personnel, and external contacts.

Qualifications

• Proven background in general administration or secretarial/PA support.
• Experience with manufacturing, engineering, or factory environments is a plus.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook).

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive administrative support to the factory and operational teams to keep day-to-day processes running smoothly.
• Manage diaries, arrange appointments, schedule internal/external meetings, and coordinate meeting room bookings.
• Maintain digital records, assist with general paperwork, log operational data, and process routine reports.
• Act as a central point of contact between office teams, production personnel, and external contacts.

Skills

General administration

PA support

Time management

Communication

Tools

SAP

ERP systems

Job description

Job Title: Admin Assistant

Location: Heaton, Newcastle upon Tyne (On-site)

Pay Rate: 14-16 per hour

Job Type: Temporary Contract (approx. 12 months)

Hours: Full-Time, 37.5 hours per week (Mon-Fri days)

Start Date: ASAP

About the Role

We are seeking an efficient, adaptable Admin Assistant for a 12-month temporary contract based within a busy factory office environment in Newcastle Upon Tyne.

This is a dynamic, hands-on role supporting day-to-day manufacturing/operational workflows alongside providing personal assistant (PA) support to the team.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive administrative support to the factory and operational teams to keep day-to-day processes running smoothly.
• Manage diaries, arrange appointments, schedule internal/external meetings, and coordinate meeting room bookings.
• Maintain digital records, assist with general paperwork, log operational data, and process routine reports.
• Act as a central point of contact between office teams, production personnel, and external contacts.

Skills & Requirements

• Proven background in general administration or secretarial/PA support (experience in a manufacturing, engineering, or factory environment is a plus).
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, Outlook).
• Experience with ERP systems or SAP is highly beneficial, though not essential.
• Excellent time-management skills, high attention to detail, and the ability to prioritize tasks in a fast-paced environment.
• Clear, professional verbal and written communication skills.

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