Technical Administrator (Product Engineering)

My client are a precision manufacturing business, based in Birmingham, specialising in machining and assembly of high value low volume components.
 
Technical Administrator
Permanent Position
Rapidly growing business
Birmingham
 
Role Overview
The Technical Administrator supports the Product Engineering Team by managing design documentation, supports engineering change process, controlling technical documentation, provides operational coordination for technical processes and projects and resolves daily operational issues. Ensure the accuracy, version control, compliance, and smooth release of technical drawings, specifications, and project records.
 
Key Responsibilities

• Drawing & Document Control: Review, track, and manage the release of technical drawings, CAD files, and engineering change notices (ECNs).
• Bill of Materials (BOM) & Data Management: Support the creation, updating, and maintaining of BOMs, parts lists, and product databases in ERP or PDM/PLM systems (such as Vault, Autodesk, or SAGE).
• Design Change Coordination: Help facilitate engineering changes across multidisciplinary teams, tracking open tasks to ensure timely implementation.
• Cross-Functional Liaison: Act as the administrative link between design engineers, manufacturing, purchasing, sales, and external suppliers.
• Compliance & Reporting: Maintain statutory documentation, regulatory files, and project status dashboards.
• Manuals & Handover Packs: Assist in producing user manuals and final project handover documentation.

 
Skills & Experience

• Working knowledge and experience in Microsoft Office (especially Excel), ERP systems (EFACS), and occasionally basic CAD (SolidWorks).
• Strong attention to detail, accuracy, and the ability to multitask across multiple fast-paced engineering projects.
• Understanding of engineering change management processes, technical drawing standards, and assembly BOM structures. Ability to communicate effectively with technical staff.
• High accuracy in reviewing document transmittals, data entry, and associated output reports.
• Clear verbal and written communication skills. Ability to interact with various internal departments and external suppliers/customers.
• Typically requires 1 to 3 years of administrative experience, ideally within a technical/manufacturing environment, working in a highly regulated and process driven industry (i.e.: Defence, Aerospace, Automotive).

 
Personal Characteristics

• Can-Do, Will-Do attitude with the ability to problem solve and determination to continually improve the business.
• Excellent attention to detail with a high accuracy level.
• Excellent interpersonal (written and oral) skills.
• Able to keep the customers’ interests front of mind, creating strong and in-depth relationships.
• Acts with integrity – deliver on promises, inspires trust, builds credibility, and always follows responsible business practices, always prepared to do the right thing.
• Collaborative and a good team worker.
• Determined to overcome unexpected obstacles to get to the right solution.
• Strong drive for results, confident, motivated, and tenacious – create momentum and pace to drive results.

 
Benefits

• 10% matched pension
• Flexible working
• 25 days plus bank holidays annual leave
• Hybrid working
• Health care scheme

 
This position is subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) which requires the jobholder to obtain certain authorisation or security clearances that will require interface with local and U.S. government authorities.