Administrator

The Best Connection; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

The Best Connection Birmingham is recruiting for an Administrator in the Aston area of Birmingham to support a busy packaging and compliance function. This contract role offers an immediate start with a 2-month assignment and potential extension for the right candidate.

You will manage documentation, data entry, and supplier communications in a fast-paced environment, with hours 09:00–17:00, Monday to Friday, at £13.51 per hour.

Qualifications

• Previous administration experience.
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
• Strong organisational and time-management skills.
• Confident using Microsoft Office packages, particularly Excel, Outlook, and Word.
• Good communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and prioritise workload effectively.
• Comfortable working with documentation, data entry, and compliance records.

Responsibilities

• Creating and maintaining packaging records and product documentation.
• Collecting technical information from suppliers, including drawings, material specifications, and compliance documents.
• Preparing and updating Declarations of Conformity and ensuring all required documentation is uploaded correctly.
• Reviewing documentation for accuracy before submission for approval.
• Tracking approvals and ensuring compliance deadlines are met.
• Maintaining accurate records and databases.
• Liaising with suppliers and internal departments to obtain information and resolve documentation queries.
• Supporting the Packaging Technologist with administrative and compliance-related tasks.
• Ensuring all documentation is available and completed before products are dispatched.
• General administration duties as required.

Skills

Administration experience

Attention to detail

Organisational skills

Time management

Communication skills

Data entry

Documentation management

Supplier communication

Tools

Excel

Outlook

Word

Job description

The Best Connection Birmingham are currently recruiting for our client based in the Aston area of Birmingham for Administrators. This is an excellent opportunity to join a well-established business supporting a busy packaging and compliance function, with immediate starts available.

We are looking for organised, detail-focused individuals with strong administrative skills who can confidently manage documentation, data entry, and supplier communication within a fast-paced environment.

The role of the Administrator:

• Creating and maintaining packaging records and product documentation.
• Collecting technical information from suppliers, including drawings, material specifications, and compliance documents.
• Preparing and updating Declarations of Conformity and ensuring all required documentation is uploaded correctly.
• Reviewing documentation for accuracy before submission for approval.
• Tracking approvals and ensuring compliance deadlines are met.
• Maintaining accurate records and databases.
• Liaising with suppliers and internal departments to obtain information and resolve documentation queries.
• Supporting the Packaging Technologist with administrative and compliance-related tasks.
• Ensuring all documentation is available and completed before products are dispatched.
• General administration duties as required.

Personal skills required:

• Previous administration experience.
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
• Strong organisational and time-management skills.
• Confident using Microsoft Office packages, particularly Excel, Outlook, and Word.
• Good communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and prioritise workload effectively.
• Comfortable working with documentation, data entry, and compliance records.
• Previous warehouse administration, logistics administration, compliance, or quality administration experience would be advantageous.

Hours of work:

• Monday to Friday
• 37.5 hours per week
• 09:00 - 17:00

Duration:

• Initial 2-month assignment.
• Opportunity for one successful candidate to be extended into a longer-term role based on performance.

Hourly rate:

• £13.51 per hour

Immediate interviews and starts available.