Administrator

Daniel Owen Ltd; Manchester; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Daniel Owen Ltd is recruiting a Planned Works Administrator in Salford, Greater Manchester. The role supports the planned works team with administrative and coordination duties across contracts, suppliers and site teams.

Monday to Friday, 8:00am to 4:30pm, in a busy construction administration environment. The successful candidate will manage orders, registrations, hire logistics and site packs, while providing customer service and general admin support.

Qualifications

• Experience in administration planning or contract support.
• Excellent attention to detail and strong organisational skills.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines simultaneously.
• Strong written and verbal communication.

Responsibilities

• Raising departmental orders for suppliers, subcontractors and internal teams.
• Managing the registration of works via relevant portals and accrediting bodies (NFRC, FENSA).
• Arranging plant and equipment hire and maintaining the company hire database.
• Producing site management packs for new contracts.
• Acting as a key point of contact for operational staff within the planned works department.
• Providing customer service support where required.
• Carrying out general administrative duties including mail, typing, photocopying, scanning, archiving and answering calls.
• Supporting the wider team with ad hoc duties as needed.

Skills

Planning administration

Contracts

Construction administration

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Job description

Planned Works Administrator

Location: Salford, Greater Manchester
Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:00am to 4:30pm
Sector: Building Contractor/Social Housing

Are you an experienced administrator with a background in planning, contracts or construction administration?

We are recruiting on behalf of a well‑established building contractor that works closely with social housing landlords across the North West. Due to continued growth, they are looking for a Planned Works Administrator to join their busy planned works team in Salford.

This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys variety, working at pace and supporting operational teams to deliver successful projects.

The Role

As Planned Works Administrator, you will provide key administrative and coordination support across the department, helping to keep contracts, suppliers, subcontractors and site teams running smoothly.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Raising departmental orders for suppliers, subcontractors and internal teams
• Managing the registration of works via relevant portals and accrediting bodies, such as NFRC and FENSA
• Arranging plant and equipment hire and maintaining the company hire databaseProducing site management packs for new contracts
• Acting as a key point of contact for operational staff within the planned works department
• Providing customer service support where required
• Carrying out general administrative duties including mail correspondence, typing, photocopying, scanning, archiving and answering calls
• Supporting the wider team with ad hoc duties as needed

About You

The successful candidate will have:

• Previous experience in a similar administration, planning or contract support role
• Strong attention to detail and excellent organizational skills
• The ability to manage multiple tasks, projects and deadlines at once
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal
• A proactive, team‑focused approach
• Confidence working in a busy, fast‑paced environment

Experience within construction, property services, planned works or social housing would be highly advantageous.

Interested?

If you have strong administrative experience and are looking for your next opportunity within a fast‑paced planned works environment, we’d love to hear from you.

Apply today or call Jess on (phone number removed)