Project Administrator

Salary: £26,000 per year

This challenging and exciting opportunity requires an individual possessing demonstrable hands-on experience in the role of a Project Administrator.

Our client is one of the UK’s leading specialist contractors, renowned for providing technically advanced and cost-effective solutions across the energy, infrastructure, water efficiency, ground source heat pumps and geo-thermal energy sectors. Their reputation is built on engineering excellence and a commitment to continual innovation, backed by a central technical design and engineering resource, they can deliver a full range of techniques bespoke to any client requirement, project or client specification.

Due to the recent award of a number of significant framework contracts, and a dedication to continued profitable, ambitious and long-term growth across the UK, our client is now seeking to appoint a Project Administrator to provide administrative support in the daily activities of sites, and site based teams and contracts.

The Role

• Daily Reports / regular project updates
• Monitor project progress
• Travel and schedule coordination
• General customer and subcontractor service and relations
• Ensure compliance
• General project administration
• Keep project resources on track
• Liaise with managers to change resource allocations
• Filtering data on excel
• Draft subcontractor agreements, plans and specifications
• Prepare and manage project files, photos, and records
• Gather subcontractor information such as contracts, agreements, insurances and DBS checks
• Process paperwork
• Serve as a liaison to customers and subcontractors
• Coordinate with the finance team on project payment issues and invoices
• Perform research, audits, reporting and referencing activities
• Perform other clerical and administrative duties as assigned
• Ensure all paperwork and projects are GDPR compliant

The Person

• Must be proficient with word-processing and Excel spreadsheets 
• Cooperative and able to work as part of a team
• Must have good written and verbal communication skills and be detail-oriented,
• Organized, with a natural aptitude for numbers
• Strong ability to multi-task
• Excellent customer service skills and initiative
• Demonstrate behaviour and attitude that is courteous, professional, and helpful
• Demonstrate good time and project management skills
• Ability to work at speed in a precise fashion

An attractive basic salary (permanent) and an extensive benefits package is on offer to the successful candidate, along with longevity of work given the company’s market leading status in this sector, and their dedication to continued and ambitious growth.