Temporary Plant Administrator

Confidential; Crewe; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous Salary

25 days holiday

Pension

Cycle to work

Free parking

Health & wellbeing programme

Employee benefits portal

On-site parking

Referral scheme

Job summary

Aureos are seeking a temporary Plant Administrator to join their team in Crewe on a fixed term 6 month contract. The Plant Administrator supports transmission construction and maintenance projects by managing all administrative, logistical, and compliance processes relating to plant, equipment, tools, and fleet used on HV substations and overhead line works.

They ensure all plant is available, compliant, safe, cost-effective, and recorded accurately, enabling field teams to deliver work

Qualifications

• Experience in construction, utilities, or engineering administration.
• Excellent organisational and planning skills.
• Strong IT skills including Excel and SharePoint.

Responsibilities

• Manage booking, allocation, and tracking of plant, tools, MEWPs, lifting equipment, generators, and specialist HV equipment.
• Maintain an accurate plant register for all transmission projects (substations, OHL, cable routes).
• Coordinate deliveries, collections, off-hire, and transfers between sites.
• Ensure plant is available to meet project schedules and minimise downtime.
• Track expiry dates and schedule inspections, servicing, and statutory testing.

Skills

Organisational skills

Communication

Problem-solving

Safety-consciousness

Relationship building

Tools

Excel

SharePoint

Asset management systems

Job description

If you are looking to work for a growing business who truly value and care for their employees, then look no further! Aureos are seeking a temporary Plant Administrator to join their team in Crewe on a fixed term 6 month contract. The Plant Administrator supports transmission construction and maintenance projects by managing all administrative, logistical, and compliance processes relating to plant, equipment, tools, and fleet used on HV substations and overhead line works. They ensure all plant is available, compliant, safe, cost-effective, and recorded accurately, enabling field teams to deliver work efficiently and safely.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the booking, allocation, and tracking of plant, tools, MEWPs, lifting equipment, generators, and specialist HV equipment.
• Maintain an accurate plant register for all transmission projects (substations, OHL, cable routes).
• Coordinate deliveries, collections, off-hire, and transfers between sites.
• Ensure plant is available to meet project schedules and minimise downtime.
• Track expiry dates and schedule inspections, servicing, and statutory testing.
• Support site teams with RAMS, equipment registers, and safety documentation.
• Liaise with approved suppliers for hire, repair, servicing, and replacement of plant.
• Track hire costs, utilisation, off-hire dates, and cost codes.
• Maintain accurate digital records for:
  • Plant registers
  • Certificates & inspections
  • Delivery notes
  • Off-hire confirmations
  • Purchase orders
  • Calibration logs

Skills & Experience

• Experience in construction, utilities, or engineering administration.
• Excellent organisational and planning skills.
• Strong IT skills (Excel, SharePoint, asset management systems).
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with multiple priorities.
• Highly organised and detail-focused
• Strong communicator
• Able to build relationships with site teams and suppliers
• Safety-conscious and compliance-driven
• Problem-solver with a calm, professional approach

In return you will receive

• Generous Salary
• 25 days Holiday with the option to buy more
• Pension
• Cycle to work scheme
• Free parking
• Health & wellbeing programme
• Employee benefits portal.
• On-site parking
• Referral Scheme

Whether you are looking for progression in your new role or for your forever job, we will happily welcome your application.

Equal Opportunities

Aureosare an equal opportunities employer, and we are determined to ensure that no applicant or employee receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of gender, age, disability, religion, belief, sexual orientation, marital status or race, or is disadvantaged by conditions or requirements which cannot be shown to be justifiable.