Civil Engineering Admin Specialist - Freelance, Glasgow

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

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