System Administrator – Manufacturing & Engineering
Salary: £28,000–£30,000 per annum
Working Hours:
Monday to Thursday, 08:00–17:00 | Friday, 08:00–16:30
The Role
Reporting to the Procurement Manager, the System Administrator will be responsible for creating, maintaining and controlling stock records, Bills of Materials (BOMs) and product data within the company’s ERP system.
The successful candidate will play a key role in maintaining data accuracy, supporting material planning and purchasing, improving manufacturing efficiency and ensuring product traceability.
Key Responsibilities
Create and maintain stock codes for raw materials, components, work in progress and finished goods.
Ensure stock records contain accurate information, including units of measure, lead times, costs, suppliers, storage locations and safety stock levels.
Maintain product descriptions, classifications and coding structures.
Update records following changes to specifications, suppliers or costs.
Ensure consistency with internal data standards and procedures
Create and maintain BOMs in line with engineering specifications and production requirements.
Work with Engineering, Production and Quality teams to validate BOM accuracy.
Maintain revision control and ensure superseded records are appropriately archived.
Update BOMs following engineering changes, product improvements and supplier amendments.
Ensure material quantities and usage are accurately reflected within the system.
Maintain accurate and consistent master data across stock, product and material records.
Support data cleansing, system improvements and standardisation projects.
Run reports to identify missing, inaccurate or duplicate information.
Provide data and system support to purchasing, planning and production teams.
Identify opportunities to improve data quality, processes and system efficiency.
Liaise with Purchasing to verify supplier information, pricing and material details.
Support Production and Parts teams with BOM queries and material-related issues.
Work alongside Quality to maintain controlled documentation and product traceability.
Build effective working relationships across departments to ensure information remains accurate and up to date.
Essential Experience and Skills
Previous experience in a systems administration, data administration or similar role.
Experience working within a fast-paced manufacturing, engineering or production environment.
Excellent attention to detail and a commitment to maintaining accurate records.
Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the confidence to work collaboratively across departments.
Good organisational skills and the ability to prioritise competing workloads.
A practical, solution-focused approach to problem-solving.
An understanding of manufacturing processes and material flows.
Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including data analysis and validation using functions such as VLOOKUP and pivot tables.
The ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities effectively.Desirable Experience
Previous experience using ERP or MRP systems, ideally Pegasus Opera or a similar platform.
The ability to read and interpret engineering drawings
Salary and Benefits
Competitive salary of £28,000–£30,000 per annum.
Working hours that support a consistent weekday routine.
An additional paid day off to celebrate your birthday, following successful completion of probation.
Regular company social events, including a summer BBQ, Christmas brunch and team activities.
Employee Assistance Programme offering confidential support and wellbeing advice.
Discounted gym memberships.
Death in Service cover.
Free on-site parking.Apply Now
If you have strong data administration skills, a keen eye for detail and experience supporting systems within a manufacturing or engineering environment, this could be an excellent next step in your career.
Apply today to find out more about this opportunity and how you could contribute to the continued success of a growing engineering business.
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