Major Projects Admin Team Lead (12‑Month FTC)

National Highways

Leeds

On-site

GBP 28,000 - 36,000

Full time

6 days ago

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Job summary

National Highways is recruiting an Administration Team Leader for Major Projects in the UK. The role is a 12-month fixed term and can be based in Leeds, Manchester or Birmingham, with travel to other regional offices as required.

You will lead a small team, provide administrative support to project teams and programme managers, and drive new ways of working to improve delivery. Key duties include information management, maintaining high-quality project records, and ensuring deadlines are met.

Qualifications

Experience leading an administrative team in a project environment.
Strong drafting and communications skills for diverse audiences.
Proven ability to manage information and records to policy standards.
Experience coordinating events and stakeholder communications.

Responsibilities

Provide line management and development for a team delivering administrative support.
Lead information management, ensuring high-quality project records and documents.
Embed new ways of working to improve delivery on schemes and programmes.
Coordinate project plans, risk logs and stakeholder engagement plans.
Monitor information flow and respond within tight timescales.
Foster collaboration across directorates to maximise value to customers.