Construction Project Administrator

Construction Project Administrator - Maternity Cover

Meridian are working with a Washington-based company that covers 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

• Starting salary between £28k - £40k p.a (DoE)
• Immediate start available (subject to successful application process)
• Maternity leave cover until October 2027 with 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 programmes

Requirements

• 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 environment

Duties

• 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 teams