BUSINESS ADMINISTRATOR

SHC Construction Ltd; High Wycombe; Hybrid; GBP 21,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

SHC Construction Ltd is seeking a trustworthy Business Administrator to support the director, business support officer, and project team, ensuring the business runs efficiently. You will be part of a small team of construction professionals and handle contracts, HR tasks, invoicing, and records with a detail-oriented and professional approach.

The role focuses on organisation, policy development, and cross-functional coordination to keep daily operations running smoothly and in compliance with

Qualifications

• Experience in a business administration role.
• Knowledge of basic financial and HR procedures.
• Good written and oral communication skills.
• Strong planning, coordination and organisational abilities with ability to meet deadlines.
• Ability to work independently and with your team to solve issues.

Responsibilities

• Organise and maintain contracts, reports and compliance documents.
• Develop and maintain business policies and procedures.
• Operate, maintain and regularly update the HR system.
• Provide support in recruitment, onboarding and HR recordkeeping.
• Maintain and update company databases and tracking systems.
• Ensure compliance with monitoring bodies such as the Federation of Master Builders.
• Monitor online accounts daily on multiple platforms (e.g., Checkatrade).
• Liaise with tradesmen, architects and accountants.
• Handle client service queries and support financial tasks such as invoicing and expense tracking.

Skills

MS Office

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Independent worker

Tools

MS Word/Excel

Job description

SHC is seeking a trustworthy candidate to join as a Business Administrator. To succeed in this role, you must be honest, dedicated, committed, detail-oriented, and professional. As a Business Administrator, you will provide support to the director, business support officer, and project team to ensure the business runs efficiently and smoothly. You will be part of a small team of construction professionals. The role involves understanding the requirements of the business and carrying out business management duties diligently and with commitment.

Requirements

Organise and maintain contracts, reports, and compliance documents.

Develop and maintain business policies and procedures.

Operate, maintain, and regularly update the HR system.

Provide support in recruitment, onboarding, and HR recordkeeping.

Maintain and update company databases and tracking systems.

Ensure compliance with monitoring bodies such as the Federation of Master Builders.

Monitor online accounts daily on multiple platforms, such as Checkatrade.

Liaise with tradesmen, architects, and accountants.

Handle clients’ service-related queries and support financial tasks such as invoicing and expense tracking.

What We Look For

You have proven experience in a business administration role.

You know basic financial and HR procedures.

You have good written and oral communication skills.

You are good at planning, coordination, and organisational skills, with the ability to meet deadlines.

You are able to work independently and collaborate with your team to solve complex issues.

You are proficient in Microsoft Office, especially Word and Excel.

About the Company

SHC Construction was established in 2011 and, within fourteen years, has become one of the leading construction companies in southwest London. We provide a range of general building services, including designing building plans, constructing new builds, refurbishing properties, and offering property maintenance services. Throughout our history, we have succeeded by delivering a wide range of construction solutions to our clients and consistently producing high-quality work. Over the past fourteen years, we have completed more than a hundred buildings—covering over 2,500,000 sq. ft.—through collaboration and expertise. We pride ourselves on guiding our clients through the construction process to turn their visions into reality.