Admin Technician

Admin Technician – Support Services (Temporary)

The Role:

We're recruiting an Admin Technician on behalf of a well-established organisation based in Huntingdon, to cover a 12-week sickness absence. This is a full-time temporary position working 37 hours per week, Monday to Friday, paying £14.59 per hour — and an excellent opportunity for an organised, reliable administrator with a confident, professional manner.

Based at a busy central laboratory site, you'll be supporting the Support Services Manager across a varied mix of administrative, procurement and front-of-house duties. No two days will be identical, and you'll be the first point of contact for a range of internal and external enquiries — so a calm, approachable manner and the ability to prioritise effectively are key.

Main Responsibilities:

* Providing day-to-day administrative support to the Support Services Manager

* Greeting and signing in all visitors to site and supervising during their visit

* Preparing meeting rooms and ensuring consumables are stocked and available

* Notifying staff of deliveries and managing the receipt of goods

* Carrying out procurement activities including SAP ordering and monitoring temporary staff contracts

* Managing day-to-day operations of contracts for the supply of lab chemicals and equipment

* Acting as the first point of contact for all ordering and delivery enquiries

* Dealing with general lab service queries efficiently and professionally

* Maintaining accurate and up-to-date records of spend

* Producing and maintaining monthly standard reports

* Ensuring SAP is maintained accurately in line with training and guidance

Skills/Experience:

* Previous experience in an administrative, facilities or support services role

* SAP experience — desirable but not essential

* Confident telephone manner with strong customer service skills

* Accurate data entry skills with experience using databases and spreadsheets

* Able to communicate clearly and professionally with people at all levels

* Reliable, committed and able to prioritise a varied workload effectively

* Comfortable handling account queries and processing payments

Hourly Rate & Working Hours:

£14.59 per hour. Full-time, temporary position for approximately 12 weeks. 37 hours per week, Monday to Friday. Based in Huntingdon.

Benefits:

* Competitive hourly rate of £14.59

* Consistent Monday to Friday working pattern

* Varied, hands-on role within a busy and well-supported team

* Immediate start available

* Gain valuable experience within a large, established organisation
Only candidates based in UK and eligible to work in UK are allowed