Administrator

Morgan Sindall Infrastructure; England; Presencial; GBP 21.000 - 27.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Holiday entitlement

Pension scheme

Annual bonus

Private medical insurance

Employee discounts

Descripción de la vacante

Morgan Sindall Infrastructure in Cumbria is seeking an office administrator to support busy staff, ensuring smooth daily operations and a welcoming reception. You will handle general admin tasks, coordinate meetings, and assist with travel bookings while maintaining confidentiality and efficient filing.

The role requires GCSE level education, strong communication, and good IT skills. A team-ready, proactive approach is essential, with opportunities to develop within a respected UK construction

Formación

• GCSE level or equivalent required.
• Strong written and verbal communication.
• Ability to work independently or in a team.
• Proficient with office software and equipment.

Responsabilidades

• Oversee and coordinate all general office administration tasks.
• Cover reception on rota and greet visitors professionally.
• Arrange travel and accommodation for staff as required.
• Prepare correspondence and manage filing and records.
• Record minutes and assist with meetings as needed.

Conocimientos

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Problem-solving

Attention to detail

Educación

GCSE level or equivalent

Herramientas

Microsoft Office

Descripción del empleo

Morgan Sindall Infrastructure

Morgan Sindall Infrastructure delivers some of the UK’s most complex and critical infrastructure across six core sectors. From working on projects and long-term frameworks, we believe in connecting people, places and communities through responsible infrastructure. Our people are our business. We leverage their expertise to design and deliver safe, resilient infrastructure through innovative solutions. Morgan Sindall Infrastructure is part of Morgan Sindall Group plc, a leading UK construction and regeneration group with revenue of over £3 billion.

Location

Cumbria

Job Description

Responsible for performing all office based administrative activities proactively and efficiently, enabling all office staff to work easily and quickly and without disruption. Part of the administrator roll will require you to cover the reception area on rota basis.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee and coordinate all aspects of general office administration including maintaining administrative systems
• Undertake all general office administrative duties in an efficient manner, always offering a good and consistent service to office staff
• Provide administrative assistance to all office staff including booking flights, train tickets and hotel rooms and anything else that may be required
• Interact with colleagues, customers and visitors, maintaining a polite and helpful approach with all
• Answer telephone calls, enquiries and requests and handle them courteously and appropriately or pass to a relevant member of the team
• Ensure all incoming and outgoing post is dealt with effectively, including managing the franking of post and arranging couriers as necessary
• Prepare responses to correspondence containing routine inquiries
• File and retrieve company documents, records and reports and ensure all filing up to date and well-managed
• Create and modify documents such as invoices, reports, memos, letters and financial statements using word processing, spreadsheet, database and/or other presentation software such as Microsoft Office
• May conduct research, compile data and prepare papers for consideration and presentation to the management team
• Set up and coordinate meetings and conferences
• Attend meetings as requested in order to record minutes
• Compile, transcribe and distribute minutes of meetings
• Collect and maintain inventory of office equipment and supplies
• Arrange for the repair and maintenance of office equipment
• Support staff in assigned project‑based work
• Maintain confidentiality in all aspects of company and customer information
• Ensure that internal company relationships with other departments, offices and business units/regions are positive and supportive
• Be prepared to take additional responsibility, where you see it is necessary, to support the department/function or the office staff in general
• Offer ideas for improving the service you offer or the processes for which you are responsible for
• Working alongside the facilities team, picking up ad hoc tasks, i.e. locker allocations.
• Working alongside the training team, picking up ad hoc tasks.

Requirements

• Educated to GCSE level or equivalent
• Ability to interpret procedures and policies of the organisation
• Ability to communicate effectively
• Ability to deal effectively with people
• Knowledge of administrative principles and their application
• Ability to work well either alone or as part of a team
• Computer literate
• Good writing, analytical and problem‑solving skills
• Ability to communicate effectively
• Ability to operate standard office equipment
• Ability to follow oral and written instructions
• Ability to handle a wide variety of situations and problem

What's in it for you?

• Generous, incremental holiday entitlement with the option to buy five days
• Family friendly policies and work/life approach
• Mentoring programmes and continuous learning support
• Contributory pension scheme
• Annual bonus scheme
• Recognition scheme and long service awards
• Car scheme and Private Medical Insurance

We offer a share-save scheme, discounts like cycle-to-work and gym memberships, plus support services for colleagues and their families.

At Morgan Sindall, we are an equal opportunities employer and Investors in People company, committed to creating an inclusive and supportive workplace.

Morgan Sindall employs only those with the legal right to work in the UK. Proof of eligibility is required during the recruitment process.