Engineering Administrator

Colas Ltd are a UK subsidiary of the global Colas Group, which operates in over 50 countries worldwide and employs over 55,000 people including over 1500 in the UK across multiple sites. We are specialists in highways construction and have been involved in large scale UK and international construction projects within the highways, airfields and marine sectors as well as offering highways maintenance services and manufacturing our own innovative surfacing products. We hold a Gold Investor in People award for continuously developing and rewarding our employees, offering excellent career potential.

Purpose of the role

As Engineering Administrator, you will be reporting to the Head of Engineering in our Warrington manufacturing site. You will participate in all administration duties to ensure the smooth running of the administration function and work collaboratively with the company's internal teams and produce and populate communications. The Engineering Administrator s primary role is to help fulfil the clerical role within the engineering department and receive you will receive full support and training.

Main Responsibilities

The role of Engineering Administrator works closely with the maintenance team to process orders and maintain internal stock level data, using an inhouse system and Excel spreadsheets. You will also create monthly reports of site energy usage, create health and safety updates, produce supplier reviews, and maintain the diaries of the engineers. This administration role is varied and collaborative, allowing you to build relationships with all teams.

Ideal Candidate

To be successful in the role of Engineering Administrator, you will be conversant with MS Word, Outlook and Excel and have a willingness to learning new systems. You will have the ability to communicate effectively in writing and verbally and have strong organisational skills. Previous administrative experience within manufacturing, production and logistics would be advantageous but not essential.

Package Description

Here at Colas, we offer a great total compensation package, including:

• A salary between GBP23,500 to GBP24,800 (dependent on experience)
• Our Colas Pension Scheme has combined contributions of up to 10%
• Life Assurance Scheme which is x4 basic salary
• 25 days annual leave per year + Public Holidays
• Holiday Purchase & Selling Scheme
• Hybrid Working Scheme
• Opportunities to study towards a fully funded Professional Qualification
• Ongoing personal / professional development
• Discounts on car leasing, holidays, cinema tickets, restaurants and much more through our online employee benefits portal

Profile:

To be successful in the role of Engineering Administrator, you will be conversant with MS Word, Outlook and Excel and have a willingness to learning new systems. You will have the ability to communicate effectively in writing and verbally and have strong organisational skills. Previous administrative experience within manufacturing, production and logistics would be advantageous but not essential.