Project Administrator

New Appointments Group; England; Hybrid; GBP 31,000; Full time

Job summary

A UK recruitment agency based in Dover is seeking a proficient Project Administrator to join their fast-paced Project Management Office. This role offers a salary of up to £31,000 per annum and great benefits, including 5 weeks annual leave and a contributory pension scheme. The successful candidate will support project delivery through structured processes and high-quality data, ensuring that complex project environments run smoothly while enjoying a hybrid working model of 3 days in-office and 2 days remote after probation.

Benefits

5 weeks annual leave + bank holidays

Contributory pension scheme

Discretionary annual bonus

Private healthcare

Life assurance

Employee assistance programme

Third-party discounts

Cycle to work scheme

Employee volunteering scheme

Free parking

Qualifications

• Experience in a project controls environment or busy administrative role.
• Strong capability in preparing cost and schedule reports.

Responsibilities

• Keep systems running smoothly with governance and reporting.
• Support project teams with accurate planning data.
• Administer and improve digital services and processes.

Skills

Digital tools proficiency

Microsoft 365, especially SharePoint, Excel, PowerPoint

Project controls experience

Education

A-level standard or equivalent professional training

Job description

Project Administrator

Salary: Up to 31,000 per annum with great benefits listed below
Hours: 37.5 per week, hybrid working (3 days office / 2 days remote after probation/training)

Dover based - candidates will live in Ashford, Canterbury, Sittingbourne, Thanet, Deal, Hythe, Folkestone, Whitstable, Maidstone, Medway.

We're looking for a highly proficient Project Administrator to join a busy and fast-paced Project Management Office. Are you a digitally confident Project Administrator who thrives on accuracy, structured processes, and supporting project delivery through high quality data, planning and reporting? If you enjoy improving digital workflows, working with planning tools, and keeping complex project environments running smoothly, this is an excellent opportunity.

Key responsibilities

• Keeping systems running smoothly from meetings to governance and reporting
• Providing board members with clear, concise insights and reports
• Supporting governance and controls across a range of exciting projects
• Administering and improving digital services and processes
• Ensuring planning data is accurate and aligned with approved cost and work structures
• Giving project teams access to consolidated data and performance reports

Skills & Qualifications

• Educated to A-level standard or equivalent professional training.
• Experience within a project controls environment or a busy administrative role where digital tools and process-driven ways of working are essential.
• Strong Microsoft 365 capability, particularly in SharePoint, Excel and PowerPoint and with the ability to prepare cost and schedule reports.
• Confident supporting or stepping in for the PMO Digital Manager when needed.
• A strong administrator would be considered, but must be comfortable using digital tools, systems and working to processes.

Benefits

• 5 weeks annual leave + bank holidays
• Contributory pension scheme
• Discretionary annual bonus
• Private healthcare
• Life assurance
• Employee assistance programme
• Third-party discounts
• Cycle to work scheme
• Benefits and rewards platform
• Free parking
• Employee volunteering scheme

Please note: Applicants will only be considered if they have full Right to Work in the UK.

We are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive environment in line with the Equality Act 2010. All qualified applicants will be considered regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation.