Hydraulics Operations & Office Coordinator

Showan Hydraulics; Canterbury; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Showan Hydraulics, based at our Kent site, seeks a versatile Technical Office & Operations Coordinator to run our day-to-day office environment. You will be the sole full-time presence, liaising with clients, suppliers and the workshop team in a fast-paced engineering setting.

The role demands strong administration, commercial awareness and practical understanding of engineering or manufacturing operations, with a proactive, independent work style.

Qualifications

• Experience using Sage (or equivalent ERP) alongside solid Excel and Word skills.
• Demonstrated ability to manage a high-volume, multi-task workload without supervision.
• Strong, confident communication for negotiating with suppliers, machinists, and clients.
• Experience in a workshop, manufacturing, or industrial office environment is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Office management, order processing, invoicing and filing duties.
• Estimate, quote and follow up on orders; manage tender portals and seek new business.
• Procurement of metals and hydraulic components; coordinate supplier expediting and logistics.

Skills

Autonomy

Communication

Negotiation

Multitasking

Tools

Sage ERP

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Job description

Showan Hydraulics, based at our Kent site, seeks a versatile Technical Office & Operations Coordinator to run our day-to-day office environment. You will be the sole full-time presence, liaising with clients, suppliers and the workshop team in a fast-paced engineering setting.

The role demands strong administration, commercial awareness and practical understanding of engineering or manufacturing operations, with a proactive, independent work style.