Administrator

Kier Group; Northampton; Hybrid; GBP 18,000 - 22,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent benefits

Job summary

Kier Group is seeking a Drainage Team Administrator for the North Northants team based in Brixworth, Northamptonshire. This hybrid role with part-time hours (27.5 per week) involves coordinating daily drainage operations and administrative tasks, reporting to the Network Manager.

The role requires strong organisational skills, attention to detail, and experience with Microsoft Office. Salary is £19,805.50 per year with excellent benefits and supportive team dynamics.

Qualifications

• Previous admin experience in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent organisational and time-management skills.
• Confident communication over the phone and with IT systems.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and programme reactive works tickets to meet SLAs.
• Close site visits and track outstanding works daily.
• Manage road space bookings and ensure requirements are met.
• Record traffic management details and respond to Fix My Streets updates.
• Maintain accurate daily records of people and vehicles; support the team during severe weather.

Skills

Administrative experience

Organisational skills

Attention to detail

Multitasking

Communication skills

Tools

Microsoft Office

IT systems

Job description

We're looking for a Drainage Team Administrator to join our North Northants team based in Brixworth, Northamptonshire. Reporting to the Network Manager and working alongside the Drainage Supervisor and the wider team, you'll play a vital role in ensuring our daily operations are well-coordinated and compliant.

Location: Brixworth, Northamptonshire – hybrid working
Hours: Permanent Part Time 27.5 hours per week - some flexibility on hours available if desired, just let us know when you speak to us
Salary: £19,805.50 per year + excellent benefits
We are unable to offer certificates of sponsorship to any candidates in this role.

What will you be responsible for?

As a Drainage Team Administrator, you'll be working within the North Northants team, supporting our drainage operations by taking care of the essential administration that keeps everything running smoothly. Your day to day will include:

• Monitoring and programming reactive works tickets to ensure completion within service level agreements
• Completing daily administration including closing site visits and tracking outstanding works
• Managing road space bookings and ensuring adherence to requirements
• Recording traffic management details and responding to Fix My Streets updates
• Maintaining accurate daily records of people and vehicles, and supporting the team during severe weather events

What are we looking for?

This role as a Drainage Team Administrator is ideal if you:

• Have previous experience in an administrative role and thrive in a fast-paced environment where priorities can change quickly
• Bring excellent organisational skills, strong attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple tasks effectively
• Communicate confidently over the phone and are comfortable using a range of IT systems and Microsoft Office applications
• Take a proactive approach to work, using initiative to meet deadlines and support the wider team
• Have knowledge of highways or drainage operations, or are eager to develop your understanding of the industry

Rewards and benefits

We're proud to be able to offer our brilliant people a wide variety of benefits that you can tailor to your needs. You can see more information of benefits here .

Diversity and inclusion

Making Kier a diverse and inclusive place to work is a huge priority for us. We're proud of the steps we've taken so far, but we know we must always do more. Our employees are key in shaping Kier's diversity and inclusion initiatives and our people have made a huge impact on how we work, by using their experiences to shape our policies. You can see our D&I action plan here . As a Disability Confident employer, we will ensure that a fair and proportionate number of disabled applicants that meet the minimum criteria for this role will be offered an interview.