Construction Coordinator / Administrator

Workforce People and Data Ltd; Oldham; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Workforce People and Data Ltd in Oldham is seeking a Construction Administrator/Coordinator with a passion for Social Value and community engagement. The role involves supporting the Bid Team, developing local employment initiatives, and building strong relationships with clients and community groups.

You will coordinate Social Value commitments across live projects and help promote project successes through social media and events, working closely with site teams and internal departments.

Qualifications

• Some experience in the construction sector is preferred.
• Strong communication and organisational skills are required.
• Comfortable engaging with clients, contractors and community groups.

Responsibilities

• Support Bid Team with Social Value content for new projects and tenders.
• Help develop local employment, apprenticeships and work experience initiatives.
• Build relationships with local schools, colleges, community groups and charities.
• Support community engagement activities linked to construction projects
• Monitor and promote positive social impact of developments
• Attend meetings with clients and support customer events
• Liaise with existing customers and maintain relationships
• Coordinate Social Value commitments across live projects
• Manage and update the company’s social media channels
• Promote community initiatives, project successes and Social Value achievements
• Gather information from site teams for bids, reports and marketing

Skills

Client liaison

Social Value awareness

Social media management

Job description

Construction Administrator / Coordinator / Social Values - Oldham

We are recruiting for a Construction Coordinator to join a busy and growing construction company based in Oldham.

This is a varied role working closely with the Bid Team, customers and wider business, with a particular focus on Social Value, community engagement and customer relationships.

Key duties will include:

• Supporting the Bid Team with Social Value content for new projects and tenders
• Helping develop initiatives around local employment, apprenticeships and work experience
• Building relationships with local schools, colleges, community groups and charities
• Supporting community engagement activities connected with construction projects
• Monitoring and promoting the positive social impact of developments
• Attending meetings with clients and supporting customer events
• Liaising with existing customers and maintaining strong relationships
• Helping coordinate Social Value commitments throughout live projects
• Managing and updating the company's social media channels
• Promoting community initiatives, project successes and Social Value achievements
• Working with site teams and internal departments to gather information for bids, reports and marketing

The ideal candidate will:

• Have some previous experience working within the construction sector
• Be confident dealing with clients, contractors and members of the community
• Have strong communication and organisational skills
• Be comfortable attending meetings and events
• Have an interest in Social Value, community engagement and the wider impact of construction projects
• Be confident using social media for business purposes

This would suit someone from a construction coordination, bid support, customer liaison, community engagement, marketing or Social Value background who is looking for a varied role within a busy construction business.

Location: Oldham

Role: Full-time, permanent