Technical Administrator - Innovation & R&D

Manucomm Recruitment Ltd; Bridgwater; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent benefits

Job summary

Manucomm Recruitment Ltd is seeking a Technical Administrator - Innovation & R&D in Bridgwater, Somerset. You’ll support the Innovation team with administrative and technical documentation, coordinating trials and ensuring lab activities run smoothly.

The role suits someone with manufacturing or R&D admin experience, strong IT skills and a proactive approach; salary around £35k with excellent benefits, hybrid work, and potential relocation.

Qualifications

• Experience within a manufacturing, laboratory, Quality or R&D environment.
• Previous administrative experience supporting technical or engineering teams.
• Excellent organisational skills with strong attention to detail.
• Confidence working with technical documentation and data.
• Good IT skills, including Microsoft Office.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• A proactive approach and willingness to support a busy innovation team.
• Experience of laboratory testing, sample management or technical administration would be advantageous but isn't essential.
• Client would also look at a science, maths, textile graduate.

Responsibilities

• Providing administrative and analytical support to the Innovation team (six people), ensuring product development projects are delivered efficiently.
• Maintaining technical documentation, project records and sample libraries.
• Coordinating laboratory, pilot and production trials.
• Preparing documentation and materials ahead of product trials.
• Recording sample and trial data accurately.
• Supporting laboratory testing and analysing trial results.
• Ordering materials for development projects.
• Sending samples to customers and development partners.
• Coordinating meetings and recording meeting minutes.
• Maintaining Safety Data Sheet (SDS) and COSHH documentation to support Health & Safety compliance.

Skills

Administrative support

Lab/R&D administration

Documentation management

MS Office

Data entry

Tools

MS Office Suite

COSHH documentation

Job description

Technical Administrator - Innovation & R&D

Location: Bridgwater, Somerset

Salary £35k plus Excellent benefits

Working from home 1 day a week possible after probation

Relocation possible

Be Part of the Team Behind Tomorrow's Products

Are you highly organised, detail-oriented and interested in supporting the development of innovative new products?

We're looking for a Technical Administrator - Innovation & R&D to join a growing manufacturing business investing heavily in innovation, technology and future growth. Working as part of the Innovation team, you'll play a vital role in supporting exciting product development projects, ensuring laboratory trials, testing and technical documentation run smoothly.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone with experience in a manufacturing, laboratory, quality or R&D environment who enjoys combining administration with technical support.

What You'll Be Doing

You'll provide administrative and analytical support to the Innovation team (six persons), helping ensure product development projects are delivered efficiently. Your responsibilities will include:

• Maintaining technical documentation, project records and sample libraries.


• Coordinating laboratory, pilot and production trials.


• Preparing documentation and materials ahead of product trials.


• Recording sample and trial data accurately.


• Supporting laboratory testing and analysing trial results.


• Ordering materials for development projects.


• Sending samples to customers and development partners.


• Coordinating meetings and recording meeting minutes.


• Maintaining Safety Data Sheet (SDS) and COSHH documentation to support Health & Safety compliance.

What We're Looking For

You’ll ideally have:

• Experience within a manufacturing, laboratory, Quality or R&D environment.


• Previous administrative experience supporting technical or engineering teams.


• Excellent organisational skills with strong attention to detail.


• Confidence working with technical documentation and data.


• Good IT skills, including Microsoft Office.


• Strong communication skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities.


• A proactive approach and willingness to support a busy innovation team.


• Experience of laboratory testing, sample management or technical administration would be advantageous but isn't essential. Client would also look at a science, maths, textile graduate.

Why Apply?

Join an ambitious manufacturing business where innovation is at the heart of everything it does. You'll work alongside experienced technical professionals, gain exposure to exciting product development projects and enjoy genuine opportunities to develop your career within a supportive and collaborative environment.

Also known as:

This opportunity may also suit candidates currently working as a Technical Administrator, R&D Administrator, Research & Development Administrator, Laboratory Administrator, Laboratory Technician, Laboratory Assistant, Quality Administrator, Quality Technician, Technical Assistant, Product Development Administrator, Product Development Assistant, Innovation Administrator, Innovation Assistant, Technical Coordinator, Engineering Administrator, Scientific Administrator, Test Laboratory Technician, Materials Laboratory Technician, Documentation Coordinator, Technical Support Administrator, Compliance Administrator, Project Administrator, Engineering Coordinator or Technical Project Coordinator.

Commutable from:

Bridgwater, Taunton, Weston-super-Mare, Burnham-on-Sea, Highbridge, Street, Glastonbury, Wells, Yeovil, Frome, Bristol, Clevedon, Portishead, Minehead, Wellington, Tiverton, Chard, Langport, Shepton Mallet, Cheddar, Axbridge, Nailsea, Yatton, Winscombe, Somerton, South Petherton and surrounding areas within approximately one hour of Bridgwater