Job title: Plant Administrator and IT Support
Job type: Permanent
Emp type: Full-time
Industry: ENGINEERING
Salary: negotiable
Location: Flamstead, UK
Job ID: 46377
Contact name: Natalie Sanders
Contact email: natalie.sanders@porterhouserecruitment.co.uk

Job Description

 

 

 

Job Title: Plant Administrator & IT Support

Location: On-site (own transport required)

 

 

Overview

We are looking for a vibrant, enthusiastic and proactive individual to join our team as a Plant Administrator & IT Support

Assistant. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys problem solving, working with systems and data, and supporting teams

across a busy operational environment.

The successful candidate will support multiple departments across the plant with administration, system support, and data

analysis, helping ensure that information flows smoothly across the business. You will work closely with operational teams to

assist with data queries, reporting, and system troubleshooting, using your SQL coding experience to help analyse and extract

data where required.

This role offers excellent opportunities for development, responsibility, and involvement across a range of business functions

within a fast-moving manufacturing environment.

 

Key Responsibilities

• Provide administrative support across multiple departments, helping maintain organised systems, documentation, and

operational records.

• Assist with plant systems and databases, supporting users and helping maintain accurate data.

• Analyse and interpret operational data, identifying trends and helping improve processes.

• Use SQL coding to extract, manipulate and analyse data to support reporting and business insights.

• Work with teams to investigate system issues, helping resolve problems in a calm and structured way.

• Provide first-line IT and systems support for plant staff where required.

• Help maintain and improve internal reporting systems and data quality.

• Support departments with administrative tasks, data entry, documentation, and process improvements.

• Demonstrate initiative in identifying opportunities to improve workflows, systems, and reporting.

• Work collaboratively across departments to support operational efficiency and business development.

 

Candidate Profile

We are looking for someone who demonstrates the following qualities:

• Enthusiastic and proactive, with a genuine interest in systems, data, and technology.

• Calm and patient when solving problems or supporting colleagues.

• Able to use initiative and think independently when faced with challenges.

• Organised and detail-oriented, with strong administrative skills.

• Comfortable working with data, spreadsheets, and business systems.

• Supportive team player who enjoys helping colleagues across different departments.

• A positive attitude with a desire to grow and develop within the business.

 

Skills & Experience

• Experience using SQL coding for data queries, extraction, and analysis.

• Comfortable using Microsoft Office, Excel, and business systems.

• Strong communication and problem-solving skills.

• Ability to work across multiple departments and tasks.

• Full UK driving licence and own transport required.

 

What We Offer

• A supportive working environment where initiative and ideas are valued.

• Opportunities to develop technical and operational knowledge.

• Exposure to multiple departments and business operations.

• Potential for career development within operations, IT, or data-related roles.