At Hilltop, we’re a team of honey heads obsessed with quality. Every drop of our award-winning honey is crafted with care, passion, and precision – and behind the scenes, our Engineering team keeps everything running smoothly. We’re looking for a highly organised and proactive Engineering Administrator & Stores Controller to help keep our hive operating at its very best.
Based in our Newtown factory, you’ll play a key role in supporting the Engineering department, ensuring our maintenance systems, records, and stores are efficiently managed. From coordinating planned maintenance schedules to keeping stock levels in check, you’ll help ensure our production lines stay up and running and our honey flows golden and sweet.
What you’ll be doing
- Supporting the day-to-day management of our Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) system
- Coordinating maintenance schedules and helping ensure work orders are completed on time
- Managing engineering stores, including stock control, ordering, and supplier communication
- Raising purchase orders, tracking deliveries, and maintaining accurate records
- Supporting the setup and ongoing development of engineering systems and processes
- Updating data and reports to track Engineering KPIs
- Assisting with contractor coordination and engineering projects
- Maintaining high standards of housekeeping, organisation, and compliance with Health & Safety
What we’re looking for
- Strong administrative and IT skills, with confidence in managing systems and data
- Highly organised, with the ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities
- A proactive, hands-on approach and a keen eye for detail
- Strong communication skills and the ability to work across teams
- Experience in stock control, purchasing, or maintenance systems is desirable
- A willingness to learn and develop within a fast-paced environment
Life in the hive comes with perks...
- Competitive salary from a Real Living Wage Employer – because good work deserves sweet rewards
- Access to company events that keep the hive buzzing all year round
- Enhanced maternity and paternity leave to support life’s sweetest moments
- Free parking, so your journey to work is as smooth as our honey
- Cycle to work and Electric Vehicle Salary Sacrifice schemes to keep you moving sustainably
- Employee Referral programme – share the buzz and bring your friends on board
- One volunteering day a year to give back to your local community – because spreading goodness matters
- A solid pension contribution to help secure your future
- BUPA Cash Plan and Life Insurance to look after yourself and your loved ones
If you’re organised, driven, and ready to support the smooth running of our hive, we’d love to hear from you!
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: £29,328.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company events
- Cycle to work scheme
- On-site parking
- Paid volunteer time
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Newtown SY16 1DZ: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Language:
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person
