Project Administrator

Wates Smartspace; Gartree; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Learning and development opportunities

Job summary

Wates is seeking a Project Administrator to join the HMP Gartree project, providing essential support to a busy and collaborative construction team on site.

The role includes coordinating meetings, maintaining project records, onboarding new team members, and supporting reporting and day-to-day administration across operations, commercial and technical teams.

Qualifications

• Excellent organisation and ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Experience as Project Administrator or Site/Team Administrator in construction preferred but not required.
• Strong MS Office skills and attention to detail.
• Proactive and approachable with good relationship-building.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative support across the project, keep information accurate and accessible.
• Arrange meetings, prepare documentation, maintain project records.
• Support reporting activities and onboarding new team members.
• Coordinate communications with operations, commercial and technical teams.

Skills

Organised

Team player

Multitasking

Attention to detail

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

We're looking for a Project Administrator to join our team on the HMP Gartree project, providing essential support to a busy and collaborative construction team.

This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys working with people, keeping things organised and playing a key role in the smooth running of a major project. As a central point of contact for the team, you'll help coordinate day-to-day activities, manage project information and ensure colleagues have the support they need to deliver successfully.

Whether you're an experienced Project Administrator or looking to build your career within a construction environment, you'll be joining a supportive team where your contribution will make a real difference.

What You'll Be Doing

You'll provide a wide range of administrative support across the project, helping to keep information accurate, organised and accessible. This will include arranging meetings, preparing documentation, maintaining project records and supporting reporting activities.

You'll work closely with operational, commercial and technical teams, helping to coordinate project communications and ensuring important information is shared effectively. You'll also assist with onboarding new team members, managing site documentation and supporting day-to-day project administration.

What We're Looking For

We're looking for someone who is highly organised, enjoys working as part of a team and takes pride in delivering high-quality administrative support.

You may already have experience in a Project Administrator, Site Administrator or Team Administrator role, ideally within a construction or project-based environment, although this isn't essential. Strong Microsoft Office skills, excellent attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple priorities will be important.

Most importantly, you'll be a proactive and approachable individual who enjoys building positive relationships and supporting others to succeed.

Why Join Wates?

• Join a friendly and supportive project team on a major construction scheme
• Play an important role in the successful delivery of a high-profile project
• Develop your skills and experience within a leading construction business
• Access excellent learning and development opportunities
• Competitive salary and benefits package
• Clear opportunities for career progression within the wider business

Our commitments:

Wates is proud to be an employer where anyone can thrive, and we welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds.

We don't discriminate based on a criminal record; all applications are reviewed on an individual basis against the requirements of the role. Some roles may require additional checks, due to the nature of the work. As a Disability Confident Leader, we offer an interview to applicants with a disability who meet the minimum criteria for the role and opt in to the Disability Confident scheme. Reasonable adjustments are available, please contact us at [e-mail]