Project Administrator

Confidential; Devon and Torbay; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Confidential in Plymouth is seeking a highly organised Technical Project Administrator to support a large-scale infrastructure project. You will assist engineers, project managers and contractors, coordinating meetings, travel, and documentation to ensure smooth delivery.

The role involves SAP-based purchasing, budget support and robust document control within a fast-paced environment. Candidates should be adept at handling confidential information and maintaining GDPR-compliant processes.

Qualifications

• Experience in a busy office or project environment.
• Proficient with the MS Office suite.
• Excellent organisational and prioritisation abilities.
• Attention to detail in document management.
• Ability to handle confidential information professionally.
• Experience supporting engineering or construction projects is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate meetings, travel, accommodation and project logistics.
• Prepare agendas, take minutes and support project leadership teams.
• Manage project documentation and maintain document control systems.
• Process purchase orders, service entry sheets and goods receipts through SAP.
• Support project budgets and financial administration.
• Manage project correspondence, mailboxes and filing systems.
• Ensure document retention, archiving and GDPR compliance requirements are met.
• Maintain office supplies and support day-to-day operation of the project office.

Skills

Administration

MS Office

Organisational skills

Document management

Confidential handling

Engineering project support

Tools

SAP

Job description

Technical Project Administrator, Plymouth

Salary circa 35,000

Are you ready to play a key role in a major engineering project?

My client is looking for a highly organised Technical Project Administrator to join a large-scale infrastructure project, providing essential support throughout the preparation and delivery phases of a significant site investment programme.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced administrator who enjoys working in a fast-paced project environment, supporting engineers, project managers and contractors to keep everything running smoothly.

Key responsibilities:

• Coordinating meetings, travel, accommodation and project logistics
• Preparing agendas, taking minutes and supporting project leadership teams
• Managing project documentation and maintaining document control systems
• Processing purchase orders, service entry sheets and goods receipts through SAP
• Supporting project budgets and financial administration
• Managing project correspondence, mailboxes and filing systems
• Ensuring document retention, archiving and GDPR compliance requirements are met
• Maintaining office supplies and supporting the day-to-day operation of the project office

Criteria:

• Strong administration experience within a busy office or project environment
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications
• Exceptional organisational and prioritisation skills
• Strong attention to detail and document management experience
• Ability to handle confidential information with professionalism and integrity
• Experience supporting engineering, construction or technical projects would be advantageous

This is a fantastic opportunity to become part of a high-profile project where your organisational skills and attention to detail will have a direct impact on successful delivery. If you thrive in a structured, fast-moving environment and enjoy being the person who keeps everything on track, we'd love to hear from you.