Office Administrator

Kenna Recruitment Ltd; Tamworth; On-site; GBP 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading housebuilder in the UK is seeking an experienced Build Administrator to support the Build Director and Managers. This role involves comprehensive administrative duties, including diary management, meeting coordination, and customer service. The ideal candidate will have strong communication skills and the ability to work under pressure, ensuring the department operates efficiently.

Benefits

Company bonus scheme

Private pension

Private healthcare and cash plan options

25 days' annual leave

Cycle to work scheme

Share save scheme

Gym membership discounts

Qualifications

• Some administrative experience in a commercial office environment.
• Proven ability to work well under pressure.
• Strong communication skills with internal and external stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Provide full secretarial and administration support to the Build Director and Managers.
• Manage complex diary schedules and arrange meetings.
• Raise purchase orders and handle correspondence.

Skills

Time Management

Organization

Communication

Customer Service

Attention to Detail

Tools

Xerox Copier/Scanner

Binding Machine

Plan Plotter

Laminator

Excel

Word

Outlook

PowerPoint

Job description

Kenna Recruitment is immediately searching for an experienced Build Administrator to join one of the UK's Leading Housebuilders.

This role will provide full secretarial and administration support to the Build Director, Build Managers and site based personnel to ensure the department is run in a smooth and efficient manner.

Duties will include:

• Raise purchase orders.
• Typing of all correspondence.
• Complex diary management.
• Answer and action telephone calls. Progressing complaints as appropriate.
• Arrange meetings, rooms, equipment, refreshments and lunches as required. Greeting visitors at reception and take to respective meeting room.
• Co-ordinate holidays in the department to ensure adequate cover and bring any concerns to the attention of the Production Director or Build Managers as appropriate.
• Create and archive office files as appropriate.
• Introduce new and temporary staff to colleagues, tour of building and run through computer and departmental procedures

Key skills and experience required for this role:

• Some Administrative experience within a commercial office environment
• Confident with using Xerox Copier/Scanner, Binding Machine, Plan Plotter and a Laminator
• Excellent time management and organisation skills
• Proven ability to work well under pressure
• Strong communication skills with both internal and external stakeholders
• Intermediate IT skills in addition to Excel with Word, Outlook, PowerPoint
• Able to be flexible by multi-tasking and re-prioritising tasks accordingly
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy
• Highly professional and confident manner
• Reliable and punctual
• Proactive approach to solving issues
• Customer service focused

Desirable

Experience in working with Production/ Build teams in home building

As an employer of choice, we offer an extensive range of benefits, to include:

• Salary up to £25,000
• Company bonus scheme
• Private pension
• Private healthcare and cash plan options
• 25 days' annual leave
• Cycle to work scheme
• Share save scheme
• Gym membership discounts