Adecco
Workshop Administrator – Automotive Manufacturing (Temp to Perm)
Hours: 8:30am – 5:00pm
We are looking for a highly organised and confident Workshop Administrator to support a busy and fast-moving automotive manufacturing environment. This is a hands-on role at the heart of workshop operations, ideal for someone who thrives under pressure and enjoys being part of a lively, practical, production-focused team.
About the Role
You will play an essential part in keeping workshop activity running smoothly. Your responsibilities will include:
- Adding new jobs onto the internal system
- Processing job sheets and ensuring accurate documentation
- Updating engineers and team members on job progress
- Logging and phoning breakdowns through to engineers
- Speaking with customers and providing timely updates on ongoing work
- Supporting the wider workshop team with day-to-day administrative tasks
What We're Looking For
The ideal candidate will bring a positive attitude, strong organisation skills, and the confidence to work within a blue-collar, fast-paced, and sometimes noisy workshop environment. You should be comfortable collaborating with hands-on engineering teams and able to maintain professionalism while fitting into a dynamic, operational setting.
Key Skills & Attributes
- Excellent attention to detail and accuracy
- Strong organisation and time-management skills
- Ability to prioritise tasks in a fast-changing environment
- Confident, clear communicator (phone & email)
- Comfortable working in a busy workshop atmosphere
- Resilient, adaptable, and able to stay calm under pressure
- Good sense of humour and a team-focused mindset
- Proficient with computers and administrative systems
This is a temporary role with prospects for the right candidate.
Adecco acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. The Adecco Group UK & Ireland is an Equal Opportunities Employer.
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