Stores & Admin Co-ordinator

Career Area

Operations

Job Title

Stores & Admin Coordinator

Location

Peterlee, County Durham

Salary

£32,297.76

Hours

Full Time, Permanent, 36.5 hours per week

Job Reference

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Hiring Manager

David Mounter

Benefits

• 25 days holiday, plus bank holidays and holiday buying scheme
• Additional holiday hours awarded every 2-years (max x40 hours)
• Monthly bonus
• Defined Contribution Pension Scheme (Contribution doubled by Company up to 10%)
• Share Ownership Scheme (50% Company matched)
• Personalised Flexible Benefits (Medical/Dental Cover etc)
• Employee Assistance Program
• Onsite Gym

About Caterpillar Peterlee

Caterpillar Peterlee is the worldwide source of Cat Articulated Trucks, currently producing an 8-model range used in many industries including mining, construction and aggregates. The facility's manufacturing activities use the latest computer analysis techniques, robotic technology and automated dump body paint plant. Machines from the site are shipped to customers around the world.

The Opportunity

We are seeking a highly organised Test & Development Coordinator to join our Test & Development (T&D) team. This is a Grade 2 role that offers broad exposure to calibration control, purchasing, and operational coordination in a busy engineering environment.

The role plays a key part in keeping departmental processes running smoothly. It is well suited to someone with strong organisational skills who is keen to take on greater responsibility over time, build confidence in working with suppliers and internal stakeholders, and develop a solid understanding of engineering operations. Training will be provided to the successful candidate where required.

Key Responsibilities Calibration Coordination

• Maintain and administer the departmental calibration database for in house equipment.
• Coordinate the collection, calibration, and return of equipment with approved external vendors.
• File and organise calibration certificates, to ensure records are complete and easy to retrieve when needed.
• Escalate issues or risks in calibration status to the wider T&D team for resolution.

Procurement & Supplier Coordination

• Support departmental purchasing activities, including raising requisitions in line with company processes.
• Track purchase orders and follow up to ensure booking forms, goods receipt, deliveries, and payments are processed in a timely manner.
• Act as a day to day point of contact with suppliers, escalating urgent issues where required.
• Develop familiarity with key suppliers and lead times to support effective planning.
• Assist with departmental stores activities, including receiving deliveries, basic inventory updates, labelling, storing, and issuing parts and consumables.
• Help coordinate the availability of parts and equipment for machine builds/repairs and test activity, including picking, kitting, and staging components.

Operational & Departmental Support

• Maintain COSHH risk assessments and ensure documentation remains current, with guidance from subject matter experts.
• Create plant numbers for new equipment and coordinate with Maintenance for engraving and asset registration.
• Support shipment requests for Parts & Service, including ordering and arranging deliveries.
• Maintain and update shared operational trackers
• Provide general coordination support to Test Engineers to help ensure smooth day to day operations.

Skills, experience & qualifications you will have

• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple parallel tasks.
• An interest in engineering, manufacturing, or technical environments.
• Some experience or exposure to coordination, procurement, stores, or administrative support.
• Confidence communicating with a range of internal stakeholders and external suppliers.
• A proactive, problem solving mindset with good attention to detail.
• Willingness to learn new processes (e.g. calibration control, COSHH).
• Forklift licence is required (training can be provided, subject to medical fitness).

What You Will Get

We look forward to welcoming the successful candidate to our dynamic, diverse and friendly team. We have a culture of openness, autonomy, support, personal development as well as a continuous drive for improvement.

About Caterpillar

Caterpillar Inc. is the world's leading manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, off-highway diesel and natural gas engines, industrial gas turbines and diesel-electric locomotives. For 100 years, we've been helping customers build a better, more sustainable world and are committed and contributing to a reduced-carbon future. Our innovative products and services, backed by our global dealer network, provide exceptional value that helps customers succeed.

Posting Dates

April 29, 2026 - May 14, 2026

Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants of any age are encouraged to apply.