Administrator - R&D
- Employer
- Undisclosed Company
- Location
- Gaydon, Warwickshire
- Salary
- Negotiable
- Closing date
- 27 Jun 2023
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- Sector
- Automotive
- Job Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full-time
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Administrator - R&D
Summary:
- Salary:30k , grade 5
- Work type: Full Time - Permanent
- Location: Gaydon, Warwickshire
Job Purpose:
To assist the R&D team in the fulfilment of non-core engineering tasks, predominantly travel booking as well as Engineering logistics and general administration tasks within the Travel & Logistics Team.
Key Duties & Responsibilities:
The candidate will be required to provide administrative support for the various functions of the R&D structure.
Key duties and responsibilities:
- Travel bookings in support of all overseas testing requirements & supplier visits, balancing colleague welfare, business cost and risk management
- Point of contact for all travel requirements within R&D Functions.
- Support colleague requests with booking all elements of travel- flights, hotels, trains, parking etc.
- Maintenance of accurate financial tracking for all travel spend against raised purchase orders
- Monitor adherence of travellers to travel & Logistics policies
- Obtains approval from leadership for travel requests and expenses that exceed established limits
- Prepares travel itineraries and distributes travel arrangements and schedules to all appropriate staff.
- Coordinate with external travel agencies and suppliers
- General administrative support for all R&D functions - Prototype, Powertrain, Electrical, Chassis, Vehicle Performance, Body Engineering and Body Structures.
Qualification & Experience:
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Positive can-do attitude is a must
- Prioritise multiple tasks on a day to day level
- Administration of general engineering office activities preferred
- Must be flexible and able to communicate at all levels
- Previous experience of transportation booking for worldwide vehicle/ parts shipments preferred
- Strong time management
- Minimum of GCSE level English and Maths or equivalent
Behaviours:
- Cost awareness
- Independent, proactive, working on own initiative with minimum supervision
- Open and honest communication
- Accountable and responsible to deliver on commitments
- Highly organized, process driven with the ability to liaise with multiple individuals
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