Administrator

Jonathan Lee Recruitment; Shrewsbury; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment consultancy is seeking a full-time Administrator for a permanent, onsite role in Telford. This position offers a dynamic environment and involves scheduling production work, purchasing materials, conducting audits, and supporting various projects. The ideal candidate will have experience in manufacturing, strong communication and teamwork skills, and a proactive mindset. This role is ideal for someone looking for more than just routine tasks and desires to contribute significantly to a collaborative team.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a manufacturing or production environment.
• Experience with planning, scheduling or purchasing systems.
• Knowledge or awareness of health and safety practices.

Responsibilities

• Daily scheduling of production work orders.
• Purchasing raw and non-raw materials.
• Completing job close-out activities.
• Carrying out weekly audits for quality and safety.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Teamwork skills

Proactive mindset

Discretion and confidentiality

Job description

Administrator – Full Time, Onsite (Telford)
Salary: up to £35,000

Are you an Administrator who enjoys variety, responsibility and being part of a small, supportive team where your input really matters? This is a great opportunity if you enjoy a hands‑on role that goes far beyond a standard office position. If you have experience in a small business or manufacturing environment and enjoy getting involved across different areas, this Administrator role offers genuine scope to grow, learn and evolve as the business develops.

The Role

As an Administrator, working under the supervision of the Site Manager, your responsibilities will include:

• Daily scheduling of production work orders and communicating schedules to all on‑site departments
• Purchasing raw materials in line with production and work order demands
• Purchasing non‑raw materials including PPE and service or maintenance contracts
• Completing job close‑out activities for each work order
• Carrying out weekly quality, health & safety and environmental audits
• Issuing monthly maintenance tasks and ensuring all actions are logged
• Providing daily back‑up support to the shipping function
• Supporting additional projects and duties as assigned by management

About You

This Administrator role would suit someone who can multitask and enjoys variety. You will ideally bring:

• Previous experience in a manufacturing or production environment
• Experience with planning, scheduling or purchasing systems
• Knowledge or awareness of health and safety practices
• Strong communication and teamwork skills
• A proactive, curious mindset and confidence to ask questions
• High levels of discretion and confidentiality

Working Environment

• Small, close‑knit team where everyone contributes beyond their core duties
• Full‑time, permanent position
• Based onsite in Telford
• Broad exposure across production, warehouse, quality, shipping, administration, sales and external suppliers

This is an excellent opportunity for an Administrator who wants more than a routine role and is looking to become a key part of a growing, collaborative business.

Your CV will be forwarded to Jonathan Lee Recruitment, a leading engineering and manufacturing recruitment consultancy established in 1978. The services advertised by Jonathan Lee Recruitment are those of an Employment Agency.
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