Lead Site Admin & Executive PA to GM

J C Bamford Excavators Ltd; Cheadle; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Onsite gym

In-house doctor

In-house dentist

ULEV car scheme

JCB Rewards Hub

Cycle to Work Scheme

33 days holiday

Company pension

Job summary

JCB Earthmovers is seeking a Lead Site Administrator to streamline administrative operations across the department and serve as Personal Assistant to the General Manager, providing high‑quality support to site leadership while coordinating activities that underpin engineering, purchasing, quality and finance teams.

The role requires exceptional organisation, attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple priorities, with responsibility for governance, MI reporting, KPI dashboards and

Qualifications

• Administrative experience in manufacturing/engineering/operational environments.
• Excellent diary management and planning skills.
• Strong communication and relationship-building with stakeholders at all levels.
• Experience leading and developing others, coaching and guiding teams.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, especially Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and Teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate administrative activities across the Earthmovers department.
• Act as Personal Assistant to the General Manager, managing diaries, meetings, travel and key communications.
• Prepare presentations, reports, meeting packs, minutes and action trackers.
• Coordinate leadership meetings, stakeholder visits and departmental events.
• Serve as the main point of contact between the department and HR, IT, Finance, Facilities and Purchasing.
• Manage employee lifecycle administration including onboarding and inductions.
• Maintain attendance, absence and holiday records and accurate workforce administration.
• Support business projects via planning, reporting and governance administration.
• Produce management information, KPI reports and performance data.
• Maintain document control, compliance standards and confidential records.
• Lead and develop the administrative team and drive improvements in processes.

Job description

JCB Earthmovers is seeking a Lead Site Administrator to streamline administrative operations across the department and serve as Personal Assistant to the General Manager, providing high‑quality support to site leadership while coordinating activities that underpin engineering, purchasing, quality and finance teams.

The role requires exceptional organisation, attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple priorities, with responsibility for governance, MI reporting, KPI dashboards and