Flexible Contract Administrator – Grounds Admin Lead

Manpower Group (UK); Northampton; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

21 days annual leave

Pension scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Volunteering policy

Job summary

Manpower Group (UK) is seeking a Contract Administrator to support our landscaping contracts across the community. You will handle office administration, coordinate meetings, and assist with recruitment and HR records, ensuring accurate documentation and smooth day-to-day operations.

This permanent role offers an hourly rate of £13.45 with a Monday-Friday schedule and some flexibility. Strong communication, detail orientation and IT skills are essential, with training provided on CRM portals and

Qualifications

• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Prior experience in an administrative role managing helpdesks.
• Capable of dealing with a high workload and meeting deadlines.
• IT literate with a strong working knowledge of Excel and an ability to pick up new systems.
• An eye for detail and problem-solving capabilities.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office tools such as Excel.
• Some CRM experience preferable - training will be provided on portals.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive office administration support, ensuring the smooth day-to-day running of the office and maintaining a professional reception for visitors and callers.
• Coordinate meetings, training sessions and events, including diary management, catering arrangements, minute-taking and maintaining key schedules.
• Prepare, format and distribute correspondence, reports, emails and other business documentation as required.
• Maintain accurate filing, record-keeping and archiving systems, ensuring company information is organised and accessible.
• Support recruitment activities by advertising vacancies, liaising with job centres and managing candidate administration throughout the hiring process.
• Administer employee lifecycle processes, including contracts, onboarding, leavers, HR records, training coordination and personnel file management.
• Maintain workforce records, including holiday, sickness, PPE/uniform issuance and timesheet administration, while liaising with HR and Payroll on employee changes.
• Manage purchase order processing, invoice administration and accounts queries using the company financial systems.
• Produce and maintain financial reports, monitor contract costs, support month-end processes and ensure accurate recording of sales, variations and client payments.
• Provide administrative support for regional tenders, contract operations and wider business activities, assisting managers and regional teams as required.

Skills

Strong written and verbal comms

Administrative experience

Workload management

Excel proficiency

CRM portals experience

Tools

Microsoft Office

CRM systems

Job description

Manpower Group (UK) is seeking a Contract Administrator to support our landscaping contracts across the community. You will handle office administration, coordinate meetings, and assist with recruitment and HR records, ensuring accurate documentation and smooth day-to-day operations.

This permanent role offers an hourly rate of £13.45 with a Monday-Friday schedule and some flexibility. Strong communication, detail orientation and IT skills are essential, with training provided on CRM portals and