Maintenance Administrator

Wren Kitchens Limited; Howden; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Wren Kitchens Limited is recruiting a Maintenance Administrator for our Howden manufacturing site. You will provide admin support to the maintenance team, manage documentation, and coordinate maintenance tasks Monday to Friday 06:00-14:30.

You will monitor schedules, generate KPI reports, ensure health and safety compliance, and maintain the maintenance management system. The role requires clear communication and the ability to work independently or with the team.

Qualifications

• Experience as Administrator in a plant/industrial setting.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks efficiently.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, Outlook).
• Attention to detail and proactive problem solving.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative support to the maintenance team, ensuring all documentation is up to date and accurately recorded.
• Schedule and coordinate planned and reactive maintenance tasks, liaising with internal teams and external contractors.
• Monitor plant and equipment maintenance schedules, updating records and arranging for servicing as required.
• Generating reports for management KPIs and other specific reports.
• Assist in maintaining compliance with health, safety, and environmental regulations.
• Process maintenance requests and maintain the maintenance management system.
• Working closely with management to ensure all department performance reports are completed in a timely manner, highlighting any issues to management.
• Attending Maintenance and ad hoc meetings as a note taker.
• Monitoring incoming emails, responding in a timely manner.

Skills

Administration experience

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Microsoft Office Suite

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

About The Role

We are recruiting for a Maintenance Administrator to work at our Manufacturing site in Howen. The candidate will work 5 days per week from Monday – Friday 06:00-14:30.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide administrative support to the maintenance team, ensuring all documentation is up to date and accurately recorded.
• Schedule and coordinate planned and reactive maintenance tasks, liaising with internal teams and external contractors.
• Monitor plant and equipment maintenance schedules, updating records and arranging for servicing as required.
• Generating reports for management KPIs and other specific reports.
• Assist in maintaining compliance with health, safety, and environmental regulations.
• Process maintenance requests and maintain the maintenance management system.
• Working closely with management to ensure all department performance reports are completed in a timely manner, highlighting any issues to management.
• Attending Maintenance and ad hoc meetings as a note taker.
• Monitoring incoming emails, responding in a timely manner.

About You

Skills and Knowledge:

• Previous experience as Administrator, ideally within a plant or industrial setting.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks efficiently.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Proficient in using Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, Outlook).
• Attention to detail and a proactive approach to problem-solving.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

About The Company

At Wren we’re passionate about all things kitchens, and now bedrooms too! We are the largest kitchen retailer in the UK. We’re a business that simply doesn’t stand still!
As well as world class training on our products, systems and sales processes, you’ll enjoy working in an industry-leading work place for a business that’s twice been voted the UK’s Number 1 Place to Work on Indeed. That’s on top of amazing benefits including uncapped commission and exceptional opportunities to progress your career across our company.