Job title: Workshop Administrator – Maternity Cover
Grade: C
Salary: £29,064 – £30,518 per annum (rising by annual increments to £30,518) More information on salaries and progression can be found on our pay and policies page.
Hours: Full Time – 37 hours per week
Monday to Thursday 08:00 – 16:30
Friday 08:00 – 13:00
Location: Bowerhill Workshop, 3 Swift Way, Bowerhill Industrial Estate, Melksham, SN12 6GX
Appointment Type: Temporary – up to 15 month fixed term contract (or until return of substantive postholder)
Contact: For a chat about this post, please contact Steve Weston, Vehicle Workshop Supervisor on Steve.Weston@dwfire.org.uk / 01722 691390
Closing and Interview date: The closing date for applications is Monday 29 June 2026 (midnight). It is intended that interviews will take place on Wednesday 8 July 2026. Should you be shortlisted for interview, further details regarding the interview format / location will be provided before the interview date.
About the Bowerhill Workshop
The Bowerhill Workshop are a small hardworking team that deliver an essential service to the Wiltshire Fire Stations and Devizes Training Centre.
We support Fire Stations with their Fleet and Equipment from Salisbury to Cricklade. In the role of Administrator, you will support the Workshop Supervisor as well as HGV and Equipment Technicians to ensure the Workshop runs smoothly.
Your front of house working location will welcome Suppliers, Colleagues and Senior Management to the Workshop so you will be responsible for building and maintaining excellent working relationships within the Fire Service.
You will play a significant role in ensuring compliance is maintained in relation to the legislative and regulatory work that is carried out within the Workshop.
As a Workshop Administrator in our Assets department you will:
- Act as a first point of contact for Workshop visitors and will respond to a wide range of enquiries.
- You will be required to communicate effectively to colleagues and external customers in person, via the phone, on email and by letter.
- Assist the Workshop Supervisors to process orders and services through direct contact with suppliers and contractors.
- Support the financial administration of the Workshops, by raising purchase orders, coding on our financial system and producing financial summary reports.
What makes you our ideal Workshop Administrator?
- You will be highly organised and able to handle a broad range of administrative tasks whilst maintaining accuracy and attention to detail.
- You will have excellent verbal and written communication skills and a positive attitude to internal/external customer care.
- You will be able to competently use Office 365 to produce documents, spreadsheets and emails. You will also be willing to learn how to use new systems and programmes.
- You will be able to work well as part of a team and also work independently.
- You will ideally have some experience of using a vehicle fleet management solution/ system.
For full details of the role and requirements please have a look at the job description and person specification.