Administrator

An exciting opportunity to join our Quality department on a permanent basis. As an Administrator you will be responsible for managing the departments testing administration and providing technical support and quality resource to the team, and ensuring product sign off.

About the Role

Key Responsibilities:

• Providing administrative support for the team
• Coordinate and oversee all finished goods for Brand and Private Label customers, testing by liaising with partner laboratories to ensure alignment with customer requirements
• Collaborate with the planning and production departments to schedule testing as products move through the production process in order to meet on OTIF targets
• Manage incoming test reports and address test failures by notifying production management for prompt resolution

This is a part time, permanent position working 21 hours per week, with working hours being negotiable for the right candidate.

Salary is starting from £13,759 per annum (pro rata for 21 hours per week), with the full time equivalent £24,897.60 per annum, dependent on experience.

About You

• Be able to demonstrate knowledge of Microsoft Office and be computer and data literate
• Have excellent organisational skills with a high attention to detail
• Be a confident communication that enjoys working with a variety of people
• Have the ability to manage several tasks and projects simultaneously whilst prioritising workload
• Be proactive and self-motivated with a positive attitude

About Us

Founded in 1797, Johnstons of Elgin is an innovative, luxury clothing brand celebrating 225 years of experience in working with the world’s finest fibres. Across three centuries, our family-owned company has carefully sources cashmere and fine woollen fibres from around the world, applying the latest technology and highest quality craft expertise in our very own vertical Scottish mills. Employing over 1,000 staff, our valued employees and communities are at the heart of everything we do, producing unique, high-quality designs that are made to last. Our brand is focused on sustainability, working with natural, renewable, and biodegradable fibres and we are committed to maintaining a minimal environmental footprint.

Johnstons of Elgin is proud to be an equal opportunity employer wholeheartedly supporting the principles of equality and diversity to build an inclusive workforce. Our aim is to embed diversity and inclusion in everything we do to create an environment where our employees feel safe to be their whole authentic self without having to downplay or change parts of their identity. We celebrate diversity in all its forms, which goes beyond those characteristics protected by law to include everything that makes us unique, from our backgrounds and experiences to our personalities and ways of thinking.

We endeavour to provide reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities and encourage any candidate who requires assistance to contact us at hr@johnstonsofelgin.com.

Don’t meet every requirement? Studies have shown that women and people of colour are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single requirement or qualification. At Johnstons of Elgin, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace, so if you are excited about this role but think your experience doesn’t align perfectly with the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

Please note all applicants must be able to provide evidence of their right to remain and take up paid employment in country job is based.

Closing date – Friday 27th June 2025