Join our Harrods Collections team as a Technical Admin Assistant, providing vital administrative and organisational support to ensure products move smoothly through the development and buying cycle. This position is a 12-month fixed-term contract.
About the Role
As a Technical Admin Assistant, you will play a key role in supporting the Technical team across all areas of the product lifecycle. Working closely with Buying, Design, Merchandising and Technical colleagues, you'll help coordinate processes, maintain accurate documentation, manage samples and compliance records, and ensure critical deadlines are met. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who is highly organised, detail-oriented and eager to build their career within a fast-paced product development environment.
Key responsibilities will include:
- Supporting the Technical team with administration across product development, fittings, testing, compliance and supplier communications.
- Coordinating samples, fit sessions, supplier visits and key meetings, including preparing documentation and taking meeting notes.
- Maintaining compliance files, monitoring key dates and ensuring critical path activities are completed accurately and on time.
- Assisting with inspection and testing programmes, managing reports and liaising with internal stakeholders and external suppliers.
- Supporting departmental processes through invoice administration, supplier set-up, systems management and training documentation.
Depending on your role, you may be fully on-site or have a mix of on-site and home working – this is what we refer to as ‘Hybrid’. Our hybrid working policy allows colleagues to work from home for part of the week, with a minimum of three days on-site, depending on business needs.
Please see our Hybrid@Harrods policy on our Career Site for more information or speak to a member of our Talent Acquisition team if you have any questions regarding the requirements for this role.
About You
You will be a proactive and highly organised individual who enjoys working in a collaborative environment and takes pride in delivering accurate, high-quality work. You will be comfortable managing multiple priorities simultaneously, adapting to changing demands and meeting deadlines with confidence. With a keen eye for detail and a genuine interest in product development, you will build strong relationships with both internal and external stakeholders. You will also bring a positive, solutions-focused approach and be eager to contribute to the success of a busy and dynamic team.
You will also have:
- Previous administrative experience within a technical, product development or similar environment.
- Strong Microsoft Office skills, including Excel, Word, Outlook and PowerPoint.
- A technical or product-related qualification (degree level desirable) and excellent communication and customer service skills.
About Us
Harrods is one of the world’s leading luxury department stores and we’re becoming a destination for top designers, and the most sought-after brands from around the globe. Our combined mission is to make visiting our iconic Knightsbridge store one of the world’s most inspiring shopping experiences.
Our Promise to You
Help us make the impossible possible for our customers and we’ll do something remarkable for you. As well as offering a friendly environment to inspire your best work, we provide abundant opportunities and support to build an exceptional career across the varied specialisms of our business.
Uniquely You
Whilst our job adverts outline the ideal qualities, skills, and prior experience for the role, we believe in the potential for growth and value individual strengths. If you can demonstrate the majority of skills and strong experience to thrive in this role, we would encourage you to apply.
At Harrods we believe the personality and authenticity of our people sets us apart. We celebrate and invite applications from all cultures, backgrounds, tastes, and experiences and are proud of our culture where people from all walks of life can grow and thrive. What makes you unique makes us exceptional.
If you want to know more about life at Harrods, search #TogetherHarrods on LinkedIn, or follow us on Instagram @togetherharrods.
Additional Information:
Time Type:
Fixed Term (Fixed Term)Department:
Own Label Buying (Nickie Reavey)Skills Required
- Previous administrative experience within a technical, product development, or similar environment
- Strong Microsoft Office skills, including Excel, Word, Outlook, and PowerPoint
- Technical or product-related qualification
- Degree-level qualification
- Excellent communication and customer service skills
What We Do
As many lives, generations, cultures and stories pass through our doors, our mission remains unchanged: to serve the needs and aspirations of our customers, to create new stories and bring moments of delight. Whomever they are and wherever they come from, our customers can always expect to be treated with grace, courtesy, and care. #TogetherHarrods Open since 1834 by Charles Henry Harrod and now owned by Qatar Holding Authority, we are truly unique - a house of maisons, a modern atelier, a workshop of wonders, a convener, patron and celebrator of the world’s finest. Known around the world as one of the great luxury emporiums, we offer a transformative experience to customers who know that true value of exceptional goods and services lies beyond price. We are committed to excellence and artistry, inspired to reinvent and surprise, ensuring our position as a leader in the category. Our people are our strength - their unique personalities and their desire to exceed expectations are what enables us to make the impossible possible for our customers. Our customers are at the heart of our success. They’re the reason we exist, and we never forget it. And we’re always looking for new exceptional people who want to connect to them, to delight them and to become part of our story
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