Administrator

  • Hales Group
  • May 15, 2026
Seasonal Administration

Job Description

Job Title: Administrator - Industrial Setting (Temp to Perm Opportunity)
Location: Letchworth
Hours: Monday-Friday, 40 hours per week (8:00am-4:30pm or 7:30am-4:00pm)
Pay Rate: £13.15 per hour
Contract: 9-month maternity cover (with strong potential to become permanent within the business)
Start Date: ASAP (handover period included)

About the Role
We are currently recruiting for an Administrator to join a busy and fast-paced industrial environment. This role is initially to cover maternity leave, however, there is a strong opportunity for this position to become permanent within the business.
This is a varied role combining administration with regular communication across the business. While primarily office-based, you will also spend time liaising directly with operational teams to gather updates and ensure smooth workflow.

Key Responsibilities
  • Accurately booking work onto internal systems
  • Updating spreadsheets with daily progress and key information
  • Using internal systems to retrieve and manage data (full training provided)
  • Liaising with internal teams to check progress and gather lead time updates
  • Communicating updates to customers via email and telephone
  • Checking documentation for accuracy and correcting any discrepancies
  • Scanning and uploading documents to internal systems
  • Handling incoming calls and responding to queries professionally

Skills & Experience Required
  • Confident in using Microsoft Excel and Word
  • Strong communication skills, both written and verbal
  • Professional telephone manner
  • High attention to detail, particularly when handling documentation
  • Previous administrative experience preferred
  • Comfortable working in an industrial environment and liaising with operational teams

Additional Information
  • This role sits within a technical/industrial business, where accuracy and organisation are key
  • You won't be carrying out shop floor tasks, but you will engage with the team to track progress and timelines
  • Supportive team with full training provided on internal systems
  • Excellent opportunity to gain long-term stability