Shutters & Gates Technical Administrator

Arcus Solutions; Redditch; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing technical organization in Redditch seeks an experienced Technical Administrator to provide crucial support to the Shutters and Gates team. The role focuses on operational management, ensuring customer satisfaction, and driving performance improvements. Ideal candidates will have experience in the shutters and gates industry and be proficient in leadership and scheduling software. This position offers a salary between £30,000 and £36,000, along with a bonus and other benefits.

Benefits

4% bonus

25 days annual leave + Bank Holidays

Pension scheme with matched contributions

Life Assurance

Funded Training Sponsorship Scheme

Qualifications

• Proven experience in the industrial door or shutters and gates industry.
• Strong leadership skills to guide engineers and staff.
• Committed to delivering exceptional customer service.

Responsibilities

• Ensure timely resolution of customer queries and incidents.
• Maintain engineer utilisation and capacity management.
• Produce performance and utilisation reports.
• Manage customer escalations professionally.

Skills

Leadership and coordination skills

Excellent multitasking abilities

Customer-first mindset

Use of job management software

Job description

Due to continued growth, we are seeking an experienced Technical Administrator to join our team in Redditch on a full-time basis.

You will provide comprehensive technical and administrative support to our Shutters and Gates team - acting as the key point of contact for engineers, coordinating operational tasks, and ensuring the delivery of outstanding customer service.

You'll play an active role in maintaining planned and reactive maintenance schedules, ensuring all tasks are completed within agreed SLA timeframes. In addition, drive weekly team performance calls, and prepare reports to support the National Secure Manager in making informed operational and contractual decisions.

This role offers an excellent opportunity for a technically minded and organized professional to make a significant impact in a growing, fast-paced environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Operational Management & SLA Oversight - Ensure timely resolution of customer queries and incidents, consistently meeting or exceeding agreed SLAs.
• Resource & Utilisation Planning - Maintain engineer utilisation at or above 85% through accurate forecasting, scheduling, and capacity management.
• Process Governance & Continuous Improvement - Document, review, and optimise service desk and operational processes, identifying and implementing ongoing improvements.
• Reporting & Stakeholder Alignment - Produce and present regular performance and utilisation reports to management, ensuring alignment with business objectives.
• Customer Service Excellence - Deliver exceptional customer experiences, managing escalations professionally and ensuring clear, courteous communication at all times.

About You

You're a proactive, methodical and detail-oriented professional with strong communication and organisational skills. You excel at managing multiple priorities and enjoy contributing to a high-performing, customer-focused team.

You may already be working in a similar technical administrative or coordination role, or you could be a Shutters and Gates Engineer looking to transition into a more administrative and operationally focused position.

You'll bring

• Proven experience within the industrial door, automatic door, shutter or gates industry.
• Strong leadership and coordination skills, with the ability to support and guide engineers and office-based staff.
• Excellent multitasking and prioritisation abilities in a fast-paced environment.
• A customer-first mindset and commitment to service excellence.
• Confident use of job management and scheduling software.
• A full UK driving licence and willingness to travel to customer sites or depots when required.

Why Join Us?

• Be part of a growing and forward-thinking organisation where your input truly matters.
• Work within a supportive, collaborative, and technically driven team.
• Benefit from career development opportunities within a stable and expanding business

You’ll be working 40 hours a week across Mon - Fri, with occasional travel required to other Arcus and client sites, therefore, a driving licence and own car is essential.

• Salary: £30,000 - £36,000 per annum, depending on experience
• 4% bonus, subject to achievement of targets
• 25 days annual leave + Bank Holidays.
• Group personal pension scheme of matched contributions between 5% and 6%
• Life Assurance
• Funded Training Sponsorship Scheme
• Discounts, vouchers, and financial aid programs

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