Construction Administrator – Maintenance & Public Sector

Kenton Black Ltd; Forfar; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension

Training & development

Job summary

Kenton Black Limited in Angus is seeking a permanent Construction Administrator to join their growing team. You will support day-to-day operations across maintenance and construction projects, coordinating with site teams, suppliers, clients and management to keep work progressing smoothly.

The role focuses on handling enquiries, scheduling orders, procurement, document control and client reporting, with opportunities for training and long-term progression within a respected local contractor

Qualifications

• Experience in construction, engineering, maintenance or property environments.
• Strong organisational and administrative skills with ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Excellent communication and professional telephone manner.

Responsibilities

• Manage incoming telephone calls, emails and general enquiries from clients, suppliers and site personnel.
• Process and schedule work orders, ensuring information is recorded and communicated to relevant teams.
• Coordinate procurement and purchasing of construction materials, plant and equipment.
• Liaise with suppliers to obtain quotations, place orders and monitor deliveries.
• Manage logistics and delivery schedules to ensure materials arrive on site in line with programme requirements.
• Provide administrative support to site managers and operational teams across multiple projects.
• Maintain project documentation, records, purchase orders and work trackers.
• Assist with client reporting and ensure maintenance contracts are delivered as required.
• Support day-to-day running of construction and maintenance projects for local authority/public sector clients.
• Ensure compliance with company procedures and document control processes.

Skills

Organisational skills

Administrative skills

Procurement coordination

Communication

IT proficiency

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Kenton Black Limited in Angus is seeking a permanent Construction Administrator to join their growing team. You will support day-to-day operations across maintenance and construction projects, coordinating with site teams, suppliers, clients and management to keep work progressing smoothly.

The role focuses on handling enquiries, scheduling orders, procurement, document control and client reporting, with opportunities for training and long-term progression within a respected local contractor