Technical Administrator | North East

Technical Administrator | North East

Posted 1 week ago by VIVO Defence Services

£30,000 Per year
Undetermined
Hybrid
Durham, England, United Kingdom

Summary: The RFCA Technical Administrator role at VIVO involves providing essential administrative and technical support within the operational delivery team, focusing on customer service and compliance. The position requires strong stakeholder engagement and proficiency in CAFM systems and Microsoft Office. This hybrid role emphasizes collaboration and efficiency in delivering services to the RFCA customer. The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in ensuring the seamless execution of contracts and achieving key performance indicators.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Provide administrative and technical support to the VIVO team.
  • Coordinate access requirements to ensure statutory compliance.
  • Manage and update the CAFM system for data accuracy.
  • Progress tasks from initiation to closure.
  • Serve as a key point of contact for RFCA regional staff.
  • Prepare detailed reports and support audit and assurance activities.
  • Collaborate with supply chain partners for timely service delivery.
  • Oversee financial transactions and assist with billable works.
  • Create quotes and maintain accurate documentation.
  • Support the Helpdesk and identify remedial actions.
  • Deliver excellent customer service and promote efficiency and compliance.

Key Skills:

  • Strong background in facilities management or repairs and maintenance administration.
  • Experience with CAFM systems, such as Maximo.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, especially advanced Excel skills.
  • Excellent stakeholder engagement abilities.
  • Strong organizational skills for reporting and financial management.
  • Proactive and adaptable in a fast-paced environment.

Salary (Rate): £30,000 yearly

City: Durham

Country: United Kingdom

Working Arrangements: hybrid

IR35 Status: undetermined

Seniority Level: undetermined

Industry: Other

Detailed Description From Employer:

Job Req ID: 306028 Posting Start Date: 1 Dec 2025 Location: Nottingham, County Durham, GB, DH1 3JJ Contract Type: Full Time Job Advertisement: Who We Are VIVO provides facilities management and accommodation maintenance for the UK military and its partners. VIVO embodies both experience and innovation. What We Do We put our Customers and Families First. They are the driving force behind everything we do. We drive forward improvements for them to ensure the service they receive, whether reactive repairs or a major project, is completed safely and on time. In order to achieve this, we have 4 core values: open, caring, agile and collaborative. These are at the heart of everything we do.

Location: Durham, Old Elvet, DH1 3JJ Contract: Full time, Permanent Salary: £30,000 Are you ready to take on a pivotal role in operational excellence? Join us and become a key player in delivering outstanding service to our RFCA customer!

About The Role As the RFCA Technical Administrator, you will play a central role in our operational delivery team, providing essential administrative and technical support to the VIVO team. Embedded within the RFCA customer site, you will build strong relationships, resolve queries, and ensure the seamless delivery of our contracts. This is a dynamic, customer-focused role where your efforts will directly impact the success of our services. Your responsibilities will include coordinating access requirements to ensure statutory compliance is maintained, managing and updating the CAFM system to guarantee data accuracy, and progressing tasks from initiation to closure. You will be a key point of contact for RFCA regional staff, offering exceptional support while preparing detailed reports and supporting audit and assurance activities. In this role, you will collaborate with supply chain partners to ensure timely service delivery, oversee financial transactions, and assist with billable works by creating quotes and maintaining accurate documentation. You will also support the Helpdesk when required and identify and escalate remedial actions to relevant stakeholders. Delivering excellent customer service will be central to your role, alongside promoting efficiency, compliance, and quality throughout all operations. Your contributions will ensure our contracts are delivered successfully, meeting and exceeding key performance indicators. This is a hybrid role, working at home and in the office Monday to Friday working with the Area Manager in Cardiff.

What We’re Looking For We are seeking a candidate with a strong background in either facilities management or repairs and maintenance administration. Experience with CAFM systems, such as Maximo, and proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite are essential, as well as advanced Excel skills. You should excel in stakeholder engagement, have an eye for detail, and demonstrate strong organizational skills to handle reporting, financial management, and compliance information effectively. This role requires a proactive and adaptable individual who can thrive in a fast-paced environment.

Why Join Us? This is an exciting opportunity to work in a collaborative environment where innovation, quality, and customer focus are paramount. You will have the chance to work closely with our RFCA customer and make a meaningful impact in a role that offers variety, challenge, and opportunities for professional growth. We offer: 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays Life assurance policy 6% employer matched pension contribution Excellent career progression opportunities Ready to Make a Difference? If you are an experienced administrator with a passion for excellence in facilities management, we’d love to hear from you. Apply now and take the next step in your career as an RFCA Technical Administrator!

VIVO Defence Services The role you have applied for is with VIVO Defence Services, a joint venture between Serco and EQUANS. By applying for this role, please be aware that information contained within your CV may be shared between VIVO Defence Services, Serco and EQUANS during the recruitment process. At VIVO, we are committed to building a diverse and inclusive organisation that supports the needs of all. Therefore, we will make reasonable adjustments at interview through to employment for our candidates and strongly encourage applications from a diverse candidate pool. We are open to discussions around flexibility and flexible working and operate a hybrid work structure in many of our business areas. We are proudly a Disability Confident Leader. Disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the job will be given the opportunity to demonstrate their abilities at an interview.