Technical Administrator

Pertemps; Lancaster; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading organization in engineering seeks a Technical Administrator to support documentation and customer orders in Lancaster. The role involves managing data within a structured environment, ensuring compliance on projects, and contributing to the smooth operation of testing. Ideal for candidates with administrative experience, attention to detail, and strong communication skills. This position offers weekly pay, training, and a clear path for career progression in a supportive workplace.

Benefits

Ongoing training and development

Genuine temp-to-perm opportunity

Excellent onsite facilities

Supportive working environment

Weekly pay

Qualifications

• Previous experience in an administrative or technical administration role.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple tasks.
• Comfortable working with databases, spreadsheets, and reporting tools.

Responsibilities

• Booking customer orders and job requests accurately into internal systems.
• Preparing, updating and maintaining test documentation.
• Assisting with job scheduling and workflow coordination.
• Liaising with internal teams to meet testing requirements.
• Monitoring job progress and ensuring records are compliant.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Database management

Multitasking

Technical administration

Tools

Spreadsheets

Reporting tools

Job description

Technical Administrator

Location : Lancaster

Salary : £12.21 per hour while training (with progression once fully trained)

Hours : Monday–Thursday 8 : 30–17 : 30 Friday 08 : 00–16 : 00

We are currently recruiting for a Technical Administrator to join a leading organisation within the engineering and materials testing sector. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys working in a structured, technical environment and is confident managing data, documentation, and customer orders with accuracy. You will play a key role in supporting the smooth running of destructive testing operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Booking customer orders and job requests accurately into internal systems
• Preparing, updating and maintaining test documentation and certification
• Assisting with job scheduling, workload planning and workflow coordination
• Liaising with internal teams to ensure testing requirements and deadlines are met
• Monitoring job progress and ensuring all records are compliant and up to date
• Providing administrative support to technical teams and test engineers
• Handling general office duties including reporting, filing and data entry

Skills & Experience

• Previous experience in an administrative or technical administration role
• Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple tasks
• Comfortable working with databases, spreadsheets, and reporting tools
• Excellent communication skills and confidence liaising with various departments
• Ability to work in a fast‑paced, process‑driven environment
• Engineering, manufacturing, or laboratory environment experience is beneficial but not essential

What’s on Offer

• 4 on / 4 off working pattern
• Genuine temp‑to‑perm opportunity with excellent long‑term prospects
• Weekly pay via Pertemps (monthly option available)
• Ongoing training and development with opportunities for progression
• Excellent onsite facilities
• Supportive, professional working environment

If you’re organised, reliable, and keen to build a career within a technical setting, we’d love to hear from you. Apply today for immediate consideration.