Service Administrator

Location: Burton-On-Trent

Service Administrator – Progress Team Coordinator Are you an organised, proactive people-person who loves keeping things moving? We’re looking for a Service Administrator – Progress Team Coordinator to become a key part of our busy Service Team based in Acton, West London. This is much more than an administration role. You’ll be the person who makes sure everything comes together — from getting quotations out quickly and sourcing the right parts, to keeping suppliers on track, engineers informed and customers updated.

Working at the heart of our service operation, you’ll connect customers, engineers, suppliers and internal teams , making sure service jobs keep progressing and unnecessary delays are avoided.

Job Summary The Progress Team Coordinator is responsible for ensuring the smooth progression of service activities by managing quotations, parts procurement, supplier relationships, and customer communications. Acting as a central point between customers, engineers, suppliers, and the service department, the role ensures that parts and equipment are sourced efficiently, quotations are issued promptly, and service jobs progress without unnecessary delays. The role will require you to be highly organised, commercially aware, and customer-focused, with the ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining excellent attention to detail.

The role plays a key part in maximising customer satisfaction, minimising equipment downtime, and supporting revenue growth through effective quotation management and sales conversion.

Key Responsibilities Parts, Quotations & Customer Support Prepare, issue, and manage accurate and timely quotations for spare parts, repairs, equipment replacements, and service-related products. Liaise closely with the Service Team, Engineers, and customers to understand requirements, equipment specifications, and urgency of requests. Ensure all quotations reflect current supplier pricing, agreed margins, and company commercial policies. Follow up quotations proactively to maximise conversion rates and identify sales opportunities.

Process and manage parts orders from receipt through to delivery. Obtain and manage quotation approvals in accordance with company procedures and customer requirements. Develop and maintain strong working relationships with parts suppliers and manufacturers. Source parts and equipment from approved suppliers, ensuring the best balance of cost, quality, and availability. Monitor supplier performance and maintain regular communication regarding order status and availability.

Proactively chase supplier Estimated Time of Arrival (ETA) dates and provide regular updates to customers, engineers, and internal stakeholders. Resolve supply chain, delivery, and availability issues to minimise customer downtime. Maintain accurate records of quotations, orders, deliveries, and supplier communications within CRM and service management systems. Support the Service Department by ensuring parts availability aligns with planned maintenance visits, breakdown calls, and equipment replacement projects.

Job Progression & Service Coordination Monitor the status of ongoing service jobs and ensure all actions required to complete works are progressed efficiently. Liaise with engineers and service coordinators to identify outstanding parts, quotations, approvals, or customer actions delaying job completion. Ensure all required parts and materials are available ahead of scheduled service visits. Provide regular updates to customers regarding job progress, parts availability, and expected completion dates.

Escalate delays, supply issues, or customer concerns to management where necessary. Assist in reducing work-in-progress levels by proactively managing…