Construction Operations Administrator

Carrington West; Old Warren; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Carrington West is seeking an experienced Operations Administrator/Co-ordinator for a permanent role in Reading. You will support day-to-day site operations, manage labour, plant, purchasing and site information, and work closely with busy site teams to keep projects organised.

The role requires strong administration, coordination and IT skills, with a proactive approach to problem solving in a construction environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in administration, coordination or operations in construction
• Experience dealing with subcontractors, site teams or construction suppliers
• Strong organisational skills with multiple priorities
• High attention to detail with timesheets and site records
• Proactive approach and good problem-solving using IT tools

Responsibilities

• Maintain subcontractor timesheets and ensure records are up to date
• Manage information from site app and record accurately
• Maintain daily operational calendars and schedules
• Book plant, equipment and direct labour for live projects
• Support purchasing activities across the business
• Raise and manage purchase orders for plant, materials and services
• Liaise with site teams, subcontractors, suppliers and internal departments
• Monitor operational paperwork and maintain project records
• Coordinate labour and resources across sites
• Assist with general administration and operational tasks

Skills

Administration

Coordination

Organisational skills

Attention to detail

IT systems & spreadsheets

Tools

IT systems

Spreadsheets

Job description

Operations Administrator / Co-ordinator - Construction - Reading - Up to £32,000

Location: Reading

Salary: Up to £32,000, dependent on experience

Job Type: Permanent

Are you an experienced Operations Administrator or Co-ordinator with a background in construction, looking for a varied role supporting busy site and operational teams?

My client is a well-established construction business seeking an organised and proactive Operations Administrator to support the day-to-day running of its projects and site operations. You will play a key role in keeping labour, plant, purchasing and site information organised and up to date.

This is an opportunity to join a busy construction environment where you will have a varied workload, work closely with site teams and become an important part of the wider operations function.

Key responsibilities

• Maintaining subcontractor timesheets and ensuring records are accurate and up to date
• Managing information received from the company's site app and ensuring relevant data is recorded correctly
• Maintaining daily operational calendars and schedules
• Booking plant, equipment and direct labour for live projects
• Supporting purchasing activities across the business
• Raising and managing purchase orders, including POs for plant, materials and services
• Liaising with site teams, subcontractors, suppliers and internal departments
• Monitoring operational paperwork and maintaining accurate project records
• Supporting the coordination of labour and resources across different sites
• Assisting with general administration and operational tasks as required

Requirements

• Previous administration, coordination or operations experience within the construction industry
• Experience dealing with subcontractors, site teams or construction-related suppliers
• Good organisational skills and the ability to manage several priorities at once
• Strong attention to detail, particularly when dealing with timesheets, purchase orders and site records
• Confidence using IT systems, spreadsheets and construction or site-based applications
• Good communication skills and a practical, proactive approach to problem solving

Based in Reading, this role would suit someone who understands the pace and requirements of a construction environment and enjoys keeping projects organised behind the scenes. You will have the opportunity to build on your existing construction experience while developing your knowledge across operations, purchasing and resource coordination.