Contracts & Planning Administrator in Northwich
Salary: From £13.56 per hour
Job Type: Temporary, Full-Time
Working Pattern: Office-Based

Do you have a talent for scheduling, coordination and keeping orders moving? Appointments Personnel is recruiting for a Contracts & Planning Administrator in Northwich to join a manufacturing business on a temporary basis. This role would suit someone with experience in order processing, engineer scheduling and customer communication, ideally from an engineering, manufacturing or construction background.

The Role
As a Contracts & Planning Administrator, you’ll coordinate work from the moment a customer order is received, through manufacturing, and on to installation on site. You’ll keep orders accurate, engineers scheduled and customers informed, working closely with the sales, factory and finance teams. It’s a busy, varied office-based role where good organisation makes a real difference.

Key Responsibilities

• Receive, review and check customer orders from the sales team, making sure documentation and specifications are accurate.
• Enter orders into internal systems (Sales Logic / Job Logic), raising works orders and job packs as required.
• Track orders through the manufacturing cycle, keeping records up to date and stakeholders informed.
• Liaise with the factory to confirm production timelines, material availability and any delivery constraints.
• Schedule and coordinate field engineers’ workloads, planning site visits around project readiness and customer availability.
• Prepare job sheets, installation packs and supporting paperwork, including RAMS and permits for health and safety compliance.
• Act as a main point of contact for customers on order status, installation dates and general queries.
• Support the Operations Manager and Factory Supervisors with contract documentation, procurement and project records, including variations.

Skills and Experience
To be successful in this Contracts & Planning Administrator role, you’ll ideally have:

• Experience in an administrative, scheduling or coordination role, preferably in engineering, manufacturing or construction.
• Strong organisation and planning skills, with the ability to manage several tasks at once.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• A high level of attention to detail and accuracy.
• Confident use of Microsoft Office packages.
• A proactive, customer-focused approach to resolving scheduling, delivery or contract queries.

Salary and Benefits

• From £13.56 per hour.
• Temporary, full-time position

Working Hours and Location

• Monday to Friday, 8am to 5pm (40 hours per week).
• Full-time, office-based in Northwich.

How to Apply
If you’re interested in this Contracts & Planning Administrator job in Northwich and your skills and experience match what we’re looking for, we’d love to hear from you. Apply today with your up-to-date CV.