Technical Admin Specialist — Product Development & Compliance

Harrods; City of Westminster; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

a company pension

flexible working

22 days' holiday

your birthday off

up to 33% in-store discount

season ticket loan

Job summary

Harrods in London seeks a Technical Admin Assistant to provide vital administrative and organisational support to move products through development and buying cycles. You will work closely with the Technical team to coordinate samples, meetings and documentation within a luxury retail environment.

In this role you will support day-to-day admin duties across product development, compliance and supplier communications, contributing to the quality and safety of products across homeware, gifting,

Qualifications

• Administrative experience in a technical, product development or similar environment.
• Excellent communication and customer service skills.
• Proactive and highly organised with ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Strong attention to detail and relationship-building with stakeholders.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office: Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Microsoft Office

Communication skills

Organised

Education

Technical qualification or degree

Job description

Harrods in London seeks a Technical Admin Assistant to provide vital administrative and organisational support to move products through development and buying cycles. You will work closely with the Technical team to coordinate samples, meetings and documentation within a luxury retail environment.

In this role you will support day-to-day admin duties across product development, compliance and supplier communications, contributing to the quality and safety of products across homeware, gifting,