Technical Admin Assistant

Harrods; Greater London; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Job summary

Harrods is seeking a Technical Admin Assistant to provide vital administrative support across the product lifecycle within the Technical team. The role involves coordinating samples, fittings, supplier visits and documentation, while ensuring compliance records are up to date and deadlines are met.

Hybrid working may be available; a degree-level qualification is desirable and strong MS Office skills are required to manage invoices, data and reporting for internal stakeholders and external

Qualifications

• Previous administrative experience in a technical/product development or similar environment.
• Strong Microsoft Office skills, including Excel, Word, Outlook and PowerPoint.
• A technical or product-related qualification (degree level desirable)

Responsibilities

• Support administration across product development, fittings, testing, compliance and supplier communications.
• Coordinate samples, fit sessions, supplier visits and key meetings, including preparing documentation and taking meeting notes.
• Maintain compliance files, monitoring key dates and ensuring critical path activities are completed accurately and on time.
• Assist with inspection and testing programmes, managing reports and liaising with internal stakeholders and external suppliers.
• Support departmental processes through invoice administration, supplier set-up, systems management and training documentation.

Skills

Microsoft Office

Organization

Communication skills

Administrative experience

Education

Degree-level qualification desirable

Tools

Excel

Word

Outlook

PowerPoint

Job description

Join our Harrods Collections team as a Technical Admin Assistant

Providing vital administrative and organisational support to ensure products move smoothly through the development and buying cycle. This position is a 12-month fixed-term contract.

About the Role

As a Technical Admin Assistant, you will play a key role in supporting the Technical team across all areas of the product lifecycle. Working closely with Buying, Design, Merchandising and Technical colleagues, you'll help coordinate processes, maintain accurate documentation, manage samples and compliance records, and ensure critical deadlines are met. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who is highly organised, detail-oriented and eager to build their career within a fast-paced product development environment.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Supporting the Technical team with administration across product development, fittings, testing, compliance and supplier communications.
• Coordinating samples, fit sessions, supplier visits and key meetings, including preparing documentation and taking meeting notes.
• Maintaining compliance files, monitoring key dates and ensuring critical path activities are completed accurately and on time.
• Assisting with inspection and testing programmes, managing reports and liaising with internal stakeholders and external suppliers.
• Supporting departmental processes through invoice administration, supplier set-up, systems management and training documentation.

Hybrid Working Policy

Depending on your role, you may be fully on-site or have a mix of on-site and home working – this is what we refer to as ‘Hybrid’. Our hybrid working policy allows colleagues to work from home for part of the week, with a minimum of three days on-site, depending on business needs. Please see our Hybrid@Harrods policy on our Career Site for more information or speak to a member of our Talent Acquisition team if you have any questions regarding the requirements for this role.

About You

You will be a proactive and highly organised individual who enjoys working in a collaborative environment and takes pride in delivering accurate, high-quality work. You will be comfortable managing multiple priorities simultaneously, adapting to changing demands and meeting deadlines with confidence. With a keen eye for detail and a genuine interest in product development, you will build strong relationships with both internal and external stakeholders. You will also bring a positive, solutions-focused approach and be eager to contribute to the success of a busy and dynamic team.

You will also have:

• Previous administrative experience within a technical, product development or similar environment.
• Strong Microsoft Office skills, including Excel, Word, Outlook and PowerPoint.
• A technical or product-related qualification (degree level desirable) and excellent communication and customer service skills.

About Us

Harrods is one of the world’s leading luxury department stores and we’re becoming a destination for top designers, and the most sought-after brands from around the globe. Our combined mission is to make visiting our iconic Knightsbridge store one of the world’s most inspiring shopping experiences.

Our Promise to You: Help us make the impossible possible for our customers and we’ll do something remarkable for you. As well as offering a friendly environment to inspire your best work, we provide abundant opportunities and support to build an exceptional career across the varied specialisms of our business.

Uniquely You: Whilst our job adverts outline the ideal qualities, skills, and prior experience for the role, we believe in the potential for growth and value individual strengths. If you can demonstrate the majority of skills and strong experience to thrive in this role, we would encourage you to apply. At Harrods we believe the personality and authenticity of our people sets us apart. We celebrate and invite applications from all cultures, backgrounds, tastes, and experiences and are proud of our culture where people from all walks of life can grow and thrive. What makes you unique makes us exceptional.

If you want to know more about life at Harrods, search #TogetherHarrods on LinkedIn, or follow us on Instagram @togetherharrods.

Additional Information

• Time Type: Fixed Term (Fixed Term)
• Department: Own Label Buying (Nickie Reavey)

As one of the world’s most prestigious brands, and a highly sought-after employer within luxury retail, we aim to provide a working environment in which we can exceed both our customers’ expectations and the expectations of each other. To maintain our high standards, we invest as heavily in our people as we do in our products and store. As well as offering an unforgettable experience for our customers, we offer an exciting, challenging and motivating environment for our employees. We demonstrate how we value our team through an extensive pay and benefits package, as well as through a number of programmes that reward and recognise employees for exceptional performance. Our employees can also accelerate their careers through opportunities to work with talented people, development training, and chances to raise their profile in the luxury retail sector.