Administrator

Structural Soils; Castleford; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible benefits

Private health care

Mental health support

Gym membership discounts

Training and development

Job summary

Structural Soils in Castleford, UK, is seeking an Administrator to join the team, supporting engineers, project managers and senior leaders to keep projects running smoothly.

You’ll gain experience in project administration, finance, procurement and commercial processes while supporting a wide range of projects across the UK. The role offers responsibility, variety and the opportunity to develop a long-term career within a growing RS K Group.

Qualifications

• Excellent organisation and communication skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Ability to prioritise workload and work independently.
• Administration experience preferable.

Responsibilities

• Provide administration support to a team of engineers and senior management, including invoicing, couriers, typing, data entry, correcting and formatting
• Provide financial support to projects and project managers, including project set-up, raising purchase orders, preparing invoices and financial reporting
• Hiring of equipment for engineering and drilling projects, including dealing with supplier representatives and maintaining company hire records
• Act as central point of contact for engineers working out of the office and maintain a safe arrival system
• Prepare electronic and hard copy reports for distribution to clients and management reports for team leaders
• Set up and maintain project and tender files, both electronic and hard copy and undertake filing/archiving
• Deal with incoming and outgoing post, answer phones, arrange catering for meetings and other general office duties
• Ordering and checking stock levels of PPE
• In addition to your normal duties, you may occasionally be required to undertake additional work necessary to meet the needs of the business, without additional remuneration.

Skills

Organisation

Communication

MS Word

MS Excel

Prioritisation

Administration experience

Job description

The Vacancy

Castleford, UK.

The Role

This is far more than a traditional admin role. Team Administrators are at the centre of project delivery, working closely with engineers, project managers and senior leaders to keep projects running smoothly.

Structural Soils part of the RSK Group have a new opportunity for an Administrator to join their team in Castleford, UK.

The Role

This is far more than a traditional admin role. Team Administrators are at the centre of project delivery, working closely with engineers, project managers and senior leaders to keep projects running smoothly.

You’ll gain experience in project administration, finance, procurement and commercial processes while supporting a wide range of interesting projects across the UK. The role offers responsibility, variety and the opportunity to develop a long-term career within a growing business

Key Responsibilities

• Provide administration support to a team of engineers and senior management, including invoicing, couriers, typing, data entry, correcting and formatting
• Provide financial support to projects and project managers, including project set-up, raising purchase orders, preparing invoices and financial reporting;
• Hiring of equipment for engineering and drilling projects, including dealing with supplier representatives and maintaining company hire records
• Act as central point of contact for engineers working out of the office and maintain a safe arrival system;
• Prepare electronic and hard copy reports for distribution to clients and management reports for team leaders;
• Set up and maintain project and tender files, both electronic and hard copy and undertake filing/archiving;
• Deal with incoming and outgoing post, answer phones, arrange catering for meetings and other general office duties;
• Ordering and checking stock levels of PPE
• In addition to your normal duties, you may occasionally be required to undertake additional work necessary to meet the needs of the business, without additional remuneration.

Qualification & Experience Required

• Excellent organisation and communication skills;
• Proficient in all Microsoft packages, particularly Word and Excel;
• Ability to prioritise workload and work independently
• Administration experience preferable

Salary & Benefits

• Salary Comensurate depending on experience
• A flexible benefits programme including the option to buy additional holidays and private health care
• Access to mental health support
• Discounted gym memberships
• Full training and development provided

The RSK Group are an equal opportunities employer

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RSK will not accept unsolicited CVs from agencies other than RSK PSL or Secondary agencies.

About Us

Since its establishment in 1964, Structural Soils has evolved into an award-winning national, multidisciplinary, integrated geotechnical and geoenvironmental site investigation company. Owing to our astute personnel and range of equipment, we have the capability and capacity to undertake contracts of any size and scope and in any location. We regularly work on projects across the UK and internationally, serviced by a desk-based department working from offices in Bristol, Castleford, Coventry, Glasgow, Hemel Hempstead, Wigan, Plymouth and Tonbridge.

Structural Soils works with a vast number of clients from wide-ranging industries, both private and public. A client may seek advice on house subsidence, or a multinational energy company may require our help in constructing power stations. Our industry-renowned expert staff offer technical, logistical and contractual advice on all aspects of ground investigations. Our technical staff include civil engineers, geologists, engineering geologists, chemists and environmental scientists.

Structural Soils is part of the RSK Group, a leading integrated environmental, engineering, and technical services business providing dynamic, multidisciplinary services to a wide range of sectors. RSK was founded in 1989 and has grown considerably since then.

At RSK, we operate as a group of businesses that work together seamlessly, aiming for growth through diversification. Our strategy helps us build a strong and resilient business, capable of weathering external challenges, while also providing greater value to our clients and more opportunities for our employees.

Since the beginning, our philosophy has remained the same: employ, develop and reward talented individuals. People are crucial to our company, and we recognise that our success hinges on our colleagues' growth. We're committed to preserving RSK's people-first culture, promoting innovation, and fostering a supportive and caring environment for collaboration. At RSK, we want you to be part of our successes and help you reach your career aspirations. We take pride in offering employees fulfilling and challenging careers by promoting ongoing growth and empowering individuals to excel.

We are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace that welcomes individuals from all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives.

We firmly believe that embracing and celebrating the diversity in our workforce makes us a stronger and more innovative company.

By providing workplace adjustments, we make it easier for people to confidently explore and pursue our career opportunities and recognise that flexibility is key to fostering a dynamic and thriving workplace. Many of our office-based positions benefit from a flexible working arrangement, allowing our team members to achieve a balance between professional and personal commitments.

We actively encourage applications from candidates of all genders, races, ethnicities, ages, neurotypes, religions or beliefs, sexual orientations, and those with disabilities.

If you're passionate about making a difference, join us as we work together to build a brighter, more equitable, and sustainable future for all. Do you have what it takes?