Automotive Workshop Coordinator

Adecco; Leyland; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

Adecco in Preston is seeking a Workshop Administrator to support a busy automotive manufacturing workshop. This hands-on role handles job entries, documentation, progress updates to engineers, and direct contact with customers.

You will thrive in a practical, team‑oriented setting, stay organised under pressure, and keep systems accurate. The position starts temporary with a view to permanent, offering steady hours and a collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
• Strong organisation and time-management skills.
• Ability to prioritise tasks in a fast-changing environment.
• Confident, clear communicator (phone & email).
• Comfortable working in a busy workshop atmosphere.
• Resilient, adaptable, and able to stay calm under pressure.
• Good sense of humour and a team‑focused mindset.
• Proficient with computers and administrative systems.

Responsibilities

• Adding new jobs onto the internal system
• Processing job sheets and ensuring accurate documentation
• Updating engineers and team members on job progress
• Logging and phoning breakdowns through to engineers
• Speaking with customers and providing timely updates on ongoing work
• Supporting the wider workshop team with day‑to‑day administrative tasks

Skills

Attention to detail

Organisational skills

Time-management

Communication (phone & email)

Team-focused

Resilience under pressure

Proficient with computers

Workshop environment experience

Job description

Adecco in Preston is seeking a Workshop Administrator to support a busy automotive manufacturing workshop. This hands-on role handles job entries, documentation, progress updates to engineers, and direct contact with customers.

You will thrive in a practical, team‑oriented setting, stay organised under pressure, and keep systems accurate. The position starts temporary with a view to permanent, offering steady hours and a collaborative environment.