Construction Project Administrator

Construction Project Administrator - Maternity Cover
Meridian are working with a Washington-based company that cover both Construction and MEP projects. With one of their team soon to take maternity leave, they are hiring for the role now to cover until October 2027. They are open to discussing the potential for keeping this hire on permanently upon the employee's return. If you are looking for a friendly, experienced working environment by joining an well-established team in the region, then this role is perfect for you!

Benefits include (but are not exclusive to):

Starting salary between £28k - £40k p.a (DoE)
Immediate start available (subject to successful application process)
Maternity leave cover until October 2027 potential of staying on permanently
Office-based role, alongside other team members
Working on a variety of projects
Company pension schemes
25 days holiday allowance (plus additional bank holidays)
Free, onsite parking
Company fitness and health & wellbeing benefit programmesRequirements for this role:

Previous experience in an administrative or project support role, ideally within construction or MEP sector
Experience of construction projects and project delivery timelines
Strong organisational skills and attention to detail
Confident using Microsoft Office, particularly Excel and document management systems
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines in a fast-paced environmentDuties include (but are not exclusive to):

Creating, maintaining and updating project documentation, plans, reports and records
Scheduling meetings, preparing agendas and producing accurate meeting minutes
Managing company and project compliance and HSE records
Assisting with project scheduling, by helping to track milestones and progress reports
Supporting Project and Commercial teams with budget tracking, expense monitoring, purchase orders, and document control
Acting as a central communication point between site teams, project managers, suppliers, clients, and stakeholders
Ensuring documentation is accurate, compliant and up to date
Working between the chain by helping streamline project co-ordination between onsite engineers and management, with office project/commercial teamsIf you're looking for a role as a Project Administrator in a growing team, then please apply directly to the advert or email (url removed) for more information

Meridian Business Support is a recruitment specialist acting on behalf of our client as an Employment Agency for this vacancy