Administrator

L3Harris Technologies Inc; Brighton; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defense technology firm located in Brighton is seeking an Administrator to join their Production Control Department. The role involves day-to-day administrative tasks, preparation of work orders and weekly meetings, and management of shelf-life systems. The ideal candidate will have strong attention to detail and organizational skills. The position offers competitive benefits including private medical insurance, pension contributions, and an inclusive work environment focusing on professional growth.

Benefits

Half day finish on a Friday

25 days holiday per year

Private medical insurance

Pension scheme

Life Assurance

Flexible opt-in extras

Qualifications

• Experience in administration tasks and systems.
• Ability to prepare work orders and handle documentation.
• Familiarity with stock management processes.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for day-to-day administration of the department.
• Handle preparation for weekly meetings and work orders.
• Manage shelf-life systems and paperwork.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Basic document handling

Job description

L3Harris is dedicated to recruiting and developing high-performing talent who are passionate about what they do. Our employees are unified in a shared dedication to our customers’ mission and quest for professional growth. L3Harris provides an inclusive, engaging environment designed to empower employees and promote work-life success. Fundamental to our culture is an unwavering focus on values, dedication to our communities, and commitment to excellence in everything we do.

L3Harris Technologies is the Trusted Disruptor in the defense industry. With customers’ mission-critical needs always in mind, our employees deliver end-to-end technology solutions connecting the space, air, land, sea and cyber domains in the interest of national security.

Job Title – Administrator

Job Location – Brighton

Job ID – 31561

About this opportunity and L3Harris UK

From 11 UK sites, our team of nearly 1,000 people delivers unique capabilities across space, air, land, sea and cyber for military, security and commercial customers across the UK and worldwide.

L3Harris in Brighton are part of Release Systems and the Mission Avionics sector operating in the Aerospace domain. Our mission‑critical release systems equipment is on most major airborne fighter platforms worldwide, including the F‑35, along with other aircraft like the Gripen and Typhoon. Brighton designs, manufactures and tests a large portion of its release systems portfolio. This facility offers 48,500 square feet of manufacturing space for the development of high‑performance, multi‑station solutions used to launch air‑to‑air and air‑to‑ground munitions from bay, wing or fuselage stations.

A few of our employee benefits are:

• Half day finish on a Friday
• 25 days holiday per year (plus bank holidays), increasing with long service and with the opportunity to buy/sell up to 5 days
• Private medical insurance with optional family cover
• Pension scheme of up to 8% employer contribution
• Life Assurance 4x salary (flexible up to 10x)
• Group income protection
• Flexible opt‑in extras such as a health care cash plan, dental insurance, gym membership, critical illness cover, cycle to work scheme and electric car scheme
• Employee Family Assistance Program providing mental health and wellbeing support
• Professional membership reimbursement (discretionary)

What the role will involve

Reporting to the Production Control Manager, the Administrator would be responsible for the day to day administration of the Production Control Department. This involves basic Works Order preparation, weekly meeting preparation, handling our shelf‑life system each month and closing off paperwork as needed.

The responsibilities of your role will include the following

• Scanning route cards once completed and uploading to QA folders.
• Checking shelf life on consumable parts on the shop floor and removing from the system.
• Weekly work to list preparation.
• Raising works orders as needed by Production control.
• Annual participation in Stock Take.

What you’ll bring

The role requires the following experience and skills:

• Scanning route cards once completed and uploading to QA folders.
• Checking shelf life on consumable parts on the shop floor and removing from the system.
• Weekly work to list preparation.
• Raising works orders as needed by Production control.
• Annual participation in Stock Take.

Important to know

Applicants who accept a conditional offer of employment must meet the requirement of right to work in the UK.

L3Harris Technologies is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to maintaining a workplace that is free from unlawful discrimination and offers equal opportunities for all. Applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, and marriage and civil partnerships.