Part Time Administrator

Confidential; Essex; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 21,000; Part time

Job summary

Confidential is seeking a Temporary Administrator to join a small engineering/construction team on the outskirts of Chelmsford. The role is part-time, Monday to Friday, 9am–3pm, with an immediate start and a duration of around 1–2 months.

You will help keep the office organized and ensure the team has the information and documentation needed to keep jobs running smoothly. Responsibilities include handling calls, managing the inbox, liaising for site documentation, preparing quotes, and

Qualifications

• Previous administration experience is essential.
• Comfortable using IT systems and maintaining records.
• Attention to detail and organized approach required.

Responsibilities

• Answer incoming calls and direct queries to the team.
• Monitor and respond to emails in the shared inbox.
• Obtain information and documentation for site work.
• Prepare and generate quotes for jobs.
• Scan, upload and maintain documents in the central system.
• Keep paperwork organized and up to date.
• Provide general administrative support as needed.

Skills

Administration

Organization

IT skills

Communication

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Temporary Administrator Part-Time

Location: Outskirts of Chelmsford
Pay: £13.50-£15 per hour
Hours: Monday to Friday, 9am 3pm
Duration: Temporary, initially 1 2 months

We re working with a small, established engineering and construction business on the outskirts of Chelmsford who are looking for a reliable and organised Temporary Administrator to provide additional support to their team.

This is a varied, hands‑on role where you ll play an important part in keeping the office organised and ensuring the team has the information and documentation they need to keep jobs running smoothly.

The assignment is expected to last around 1 2 months, making it ideal for someone who is immediately available and looking for a temporary opportunity with consistent, weekday hours.

The Role

Your responsibilities will include:

• Answering incoming calls and directing queries to the relevant team members.
• Monitoring and managing the shared team inbox, responding to emails and following up where needed.
• Liaising with the team to obtain information and documentation required for site work.
• Preparing and generating quotes for jobs.
• Scanning, uploading and maintaining documentation on the company s central system.
• Keeping records and paperwork organised and up to date.
• Providing general administrative support to the wider team as required.

About You

We re looking for someone who is organised, proactive and happy to get involved in a variety of administrative tasks. You ll be comfortable communicating with different people, confident using IT systems and able to manage your workload effectively.

Previous administration experience is essential, and experience within an engineering, construction or similar technical environment would be beneficial. You ll need to have good attention to detail, a practical approach and the confidence to ask questions and follow things through.

The Details

• £13.50 - £15 per hour.
• Monday to Friday, 9am 3pm.
• Temporary assignment, initially expected to last 1 2 months.
• Based on the outskirts of Chelmsford.

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