Administrative Support

Manpower UK Ltd; Almondsbury; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking an Administrative Support professional for a high-profile infrastructure project in the UK. This role involves providing project coordination and administrative support, requiring strong organisational skills and the ability to communicate effectively. The position offers a hybrid working model with three days in the office and two days from home, after initial training. Ideal candidates will have experience in a similar role and be comfortable managing multiple tasks in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting project or programme teams is advantageous.
• Must have strong organisational abilities and communication skills.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive administrative and PMO support.
• Schedule and coordinate meetings and workshops.
• Maintain and update programme logs and documentation.
• Act as a contact point for programme communications.
• Produce reports and dashboards for project updates.

Skills

Strong administrative and organisational skills

Confident communicator

Ability to manage multiple tasks

Proficient in Microsoft Word

Proficient in Microsoft Excel

Proficient in Microsoft PowerPoint

Experience in PMO

High attention to detail

Proactive, can-do approach

Comfortable working independently

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Power BI

Job description

Administrative Support

Location: Aztec West (Hybrid - 3 days office / 2 days home after training)

Rate: £160 per day

Contract: Ongoing / Contract

We are currently looking for an Administrative Support professional to join the Post CS2 Programme supporting one of the UK's most high-profile infrastructure projects.

Based at Aztec West, this role will support the Post CS2 Programme Manager, providing high-quality administrative and project coordination support to ensure the successful delivery of programme activities across the Hinkley Point C (HPC) project.

About the Role

You will play a key role in the day-to-day running of the Post CS2 programme, acting as a central point of coordination for meetings, actions, reporting, documentation and stakeholder communications. This is a varied role requiring strong organisation, confidence in dealing with senior stakeholders, and the ability to work proactively in a complex, fast-moving environment.

After an initial training and development period, hybrid working is available (3 days in the office, 2 from home). Occasional travel to Bridgwater offices and HPC site may be required.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive administrative and PMO support to the Post CS2 Programme Manager
• Schedule and coordinate meetings and workshops, prepare agendas, take minutes and track actions
• Maintain and update programme logs, registers and documentation
• Act as a central point of contact for programme communications and queries
• Collate updates from workstream leads and produce reports, summaries and dashboards
• Support internal project assurance activities and audit requirements
• Own Post CS2 programme meetings end-to-end, including action follow-up
• Maintain accurate records across systems, databases and spreadsheets

Skills & Experience Required

• Strong administrative and organisational skills
• Confident communicator with the ability to build strong working relationships
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and competing priorities
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint (Power BI experience desirable)
• Experience supporting project or programme teams (PMO experience advantageous)
• High attention to detail and a proactive, "can-do" approach
• Comfortable working independently and within a wider team

Personal Attributes

• Calm under pressure with the ability to work efficiently
• Highly organised, proactive and accountable
• Flexible, adaptable and comfortable working with ambiguity
• Passion for continuous improvement and high standards of delivery