Technical Administrator

Barnes Group; Highweek; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

An engineering solutions provider in Highweek is seeking a detail-oriented individual to manage engineering documentation and support various departments. The role requires strong IT and communication skills, along with AutoCad experience. Successful candidates will demonstrate problem-solving abilities, effective time management, and the ability to work as part of a team. This position is ideal for those with a proactive approach to challenges and a basic engineering knowledge.

Qualifications

• Proven IT and communication skills.
• Ability to read and create technical drawings.
• Proactive communication with team members.
• Strong evaluative problem-solving abilities.
• Effective time management and task prioritization.

Responsibilities

• Organising and maintaining internal records.
• Supporting Quality, Engineering, and Purchasing Departments.
• Mentoring team members in admin procedures.
• Managing documentation for engineering signoff.
• Training new engineers on planning changes.

Skills

IT skills

Communication skills

AutoCad experience

Basic engineering knowledge

Problem-solving skills

Time management

Job description

About Us

MB Aerospace Newton Abbot Ltd is an international group providing complex engineering solutions to some of the key names in the Aerospace and Defence market. Operating from sites close to our key customers in North America, Asia and Europe, the MB Aerospace group provides advanced technological solutions to the Aerospace and Defence industry, leveraging an in-depth knowledge of fabrications, machining and the global supply chain to support complex aero‑engine component manufacture and repair.

The Role

To manage your own workload within team and divisional objectives, liaising closely with all Engineering team members, and occasionally with customers and sub contractors, working on varied projects, interpreting requirements, responding to customer requests, managing, organising and delivering technical packages for Engineering signoff.

Key Responsibilities

• Supporting/providing assistance to the Quality, Engineering, and Purchasing Departments.
• Assistance & cover for the Office Administrator.
• Organising and maintaining internal records, and supporting the introduction of new Engineering projects.
• Responsible for continuous improvements with respect to our current systems.
• Mentoring and coaching team members at all levels in admin procedures, when necessary.
• Manages planning, drawing updates and maintains a clear standard for the documentation and ensures it meets quality requirements.
• To check planning documents that have been updated by engineers, highlight any improvements and ensure that changes are correct.
• Completion and compilation of customer approval documents such as FAIR’s and PPAP’s. Compile and gather evidence ready for internal sign off. Manage communication back from the customer for any updates or required information.
• Maintains brochures and parts cupboard which helps to reduce the number of variances and time it takes to complete audits.
• Involved with training new engineers on changes/checks to planning to ensure everyone follows the same standard.

Job Requirements

• Proven IT and communication skills along with AutoCad experience.
• Ability to read and interpret and create technical drawings and specifications.
• Good basic engineering knowledge.
• Pro‑active in communicating with others, keeping relevant people informed. Encourages a twoway dialogue by listening to others.
• The ability to evaluate a situation considering both opportunities and risks. Assess available information and options. Questions and probes assumptions. Takes a logical and analytical approach to problem solving.
• Able to successfully prioritise workload to achieve specific project targets and deadlines and Divisional objectives and goals.
• Time management and prioritising of workload to support different functional objectives.
• The ability to ensure that knowledge is passed on in an effective manner. Adopts a style of teaching that ensures the trainee understands and can retain the knowledge for future use.
• The ability to work as an effective member of a small team.
• Establishes and maintains good working relationships.
• Generates enthusiasm, team spirit, and opportunities for colleagues to achieve results.

MB Aerospace Newton Abbot Ltd is an Equal Opportunity Employer. MB Aerospace Newton Abbot Ltd is a subcontractor to the United States Government and provides defence services involving technical data and products governed by the Arms Export Control Act and the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), 22 C.F.R. parts 120‑130 and the Export Administration Act and the Export Administration Regulations (EAR), 15 C.F.R. parts 730‑774 (“Export Laws”). All candidates are subject to review and governance under such Export Laws and any offer of employment may be subject to additional considerations and/or conditions.