Administrator - Civil Engineering

Clarkson Owens Recruitment; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 27,000; Part time

Job summary

Clarkson Owens Recruitment is seeking an experienced Administrator to join a busy civil engineering contractor in Glasgow on a freelance basis for approximately six months. The role focuses on supporting project teams with day-to-day admin, documentation, and coordination.

Ideal candidates will be proactive, well-organised, and able to manage workloads in a dynamic environment. Familiarity with Microsoft Office and civil/construction admin is preferred, with CAD/technical documentation

Qualifications

• Experience in an administrative role, ideally within construction or civil engineering.
• Proactive and organised with a strong attention to detail.
• Comfortable working in a busy environment with changing priorities.
• A strong communicator with good written and verbal skills.

Responsibilities

• Providing day-to-day administrative support to the team.
• Assisting with project and office documentation.
• Managing correspondence, records and general project administration.
• Supporting the wider team with organisation and coordination.
• Assisting with the preparation and management of project documents.
• Liaising with colleagues, clients and other project stakeholders as required.
• Taking on additional responsibilities based on experience and ability.
• Supporting the team during a period of increased workload.

Skills

Proactive

Organised

Independent

Strong communicator

Attention to detail

Microsoft Office proficiency

CAD/Design experience (advantageous)

Tools

Microsoft Office

CAD (advantageous)

Job description

Administrator - Civil Engineering

Location: Glasgow

Employment Type: Freelance

Duration: Approximately 6 months

Clarkson Owens Recruitment is currently working with a busy civil engineering contractor based in Glasgow who is looking to add an experienced and proactive Administrator to their team.

Key Responsibilities

• Providing day-to-day administrative support to the team.
• Assisting with project and office documentation.
• Managing correspondence, records and general project administration.
• Supporting the wider team with organisation and coordination.
• Assisting with the preparation and management of project documents.
• Liaising with colleagues, clients and other project stakeholders as required.
• Taking on additional responsibilities based on experience and ability.
• Supporting the team during a period of increased workload.

About You

• Proactive and organised with a strong attention to detail.
• Confident working independently and managing their own workload.
• Comfortable working in a busy environment with changing priorities.
• A strong communicator with good written and verbal skills.
• Experienced in an administrative role, ideally within construction, civil engineering or a related environment.
• Comfortable using standard Microsoft Office packages.
• Any experience with design, CAD or technical documentation would be highly advantageous, as this could allow the successful candidate to take on additional duties and develop the role beyond standard administration.

What's on Offer?

• Freelance position for approximately 6 months.
• Opportunity to work with an established civil engineering contractor.
• Glasgow-based position.
• Potential to take on a broader range of responsibilities depending on your experience.
• A busy working environment with the potential for further opportunities.