Operations Administrator (12 month FTC) ipTEST is a growing company in an exciting high technology area at the forefront of new developments powering the green revolution. We are a dedicated, engineering-based organisation with the skills to meet the demanding needs of our growing customer base of semiconductor device manufacturers around the world. We develop solutions for testing challenging new green power technologies such as GaN and SiC, as well as for the latest generation of MOSFETs, IGBT’s, diodes, SCR’s and bipolars. ipTEST is headquartered in the UK, with applications and support facilities in Malaysia and Japan. We are part of the Microtest Group and work closely with the other Microtest companies in Italy, Germany, The Netherlands and USA. We have a track record of investing in our people and work hard to ensure that all our staff are well informed, well trained and well-motivated to be completely responsive to our customer needs. Product development is core to our existence, and we have introduced a significant new product nearly every year since our origins in the early 1980's. Our Mostrak test platform has been through constant cycles of renewal, whilst always retaining compatibility. We operate seamlessly between our Engineering, Manufacture and Test, Customer Support and Technical Sales groups. Our success also lies in investing in and working closely with our external manufacturing base to ensure we are as responsive and nimble as possible whilst drawing on the experience and production efficiency of our family of dedicated CEM partners and OEM manufacturers. Above all, ipTEST is responsive. About this role: The Operations Administrator provides essential support across Operations, HR, Finance, Purchasing, Health & Safety, and front‑of‑house services. The role supports the smooth running of daily business operations through accurate record‑keeping, supplier coordination, training compliance monitoring, and effective communication with internal and external stakeholders. The postholder must be highly organised, proactive, and comfortable managing multiple tasks simultaneously in a busy environment. The role is based in Guildford, UK and reports to the Purchasing Manager. Key Skills: Technical Ability to raise and process purchase orders. Competence in supplier follow‑ups, including chasing unconfirmed or overdue orders and supporting month‑end supplier monitoring. Strong administrative accuracy in matching invoices to POs (vouching). Ability to maintain and update training records and upload documentation to internal systems. Skilled in maintaining compliance and H&S documentation (induction records, incident logs, DSE forms). Confident with general office administration including answering phones, greeting visitors, office supplies, and shipping paperwork. Competent user of Microsoft 365 (Outlook, Excel, Word, Teams). Ability to maintain clean, accurate trackers and follow standard processes consistently. Personal Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Strong attention to detail and accuracy across all administrative tasks. Proactive approach to chasing suppliers and colleagues and following up outstanding actions. Confident in prioritising workload and adapting to changing deadlines. Friendly, professional, and approachable when dealing with staff, suppliers, and visitors. Reliable and self‑motivated with a strong sense of ownership. Discreet and trustworthy when supporting ad-hoc HR related tasks. Positive team player who is flexible to support multiple departments as needed. Experience: Essential Previous experience in an administrative role (office, operations, purchasing, or similar). Experience handling purchase orders or supplier communication. Experience managing multiple competing tasks and deadlines. Confident using Microsoft Office applications. Experience maintaining records, trackers, or compliance documents. Experience with reception, front‑of‑house, or customer‑facing duties. Preferred Comfortable using online supplier systems to place and track orders. Experience using compliance or QHSE systems (e.g., Mango). Experience coordinating training completion or chasing mandatory compliance tasks. Experience with shipping admin (booking couriers, preparing paperwork). Experience supporting H&S administration. Experience with finance duties such as invoice matching/vouching. Background in operations or purchasing support roles. What’s in it for you: This is a full-time fixed-term position with competitive salary and excellent benefits including: Comprehensive private medical cover including optical and dental support, giving you complete peace of mind. 26 days of annual leave plus all UK bank holidays. Convenient on‑site parking for all employees, making your commute simple and stress‑free. Regular social events, team activities, and company gatherings that help build a supportive, friendly workplace culture. A competitive pension scheme to support your long‑term financial wellbeing.