Project Administrator

Confidential; Grantham; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Training and development

Global engineering firm

Supportive team environment

Job summary

Confidential in Grantham is seeking a Project Administrator to join a growing engineering firm. The role covers order processing, procurement, logistics, and delivery coordination across the project lifecycle, with exposure to ERP and stock-control systems.

You will support customer service for international clients, handle front-of-house duties, and assist with credit control while working closely with the General Manager to ensure on-time delivery.

Qualifications

• Organised with strong attention to detail.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Experience with MS Office; ERP/stock systems desirable.
• Willingness to learn in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Process customer sales orders accurately and track to delivery.
• Procure project materials within time/cost targets.
• Deliver exceptional service to international clients.
• Handle front-of-house reception and telephone duties.
• Expedite internal departments and suppliers to meet milestones.
• Prepare commercial and shipping documents and coordinate logistics.
• Work with General Manager to ensure on-time deliveries.
• Assist credit control with overdue payments.
• Perform ad hoc administrative tasks as required.

Skills

MS Office

ERP systems

Communication skills

Time management

Organizational skills

Tools

ERP software

Stock control systems

Job description

Project Administrator
Grantham, Full Time, Permanent
26,000 - 29,000

Future Prospects Group are delighted to be working with our client, a leading engineering company to recruit an enthusiastic Project Administrator on a full-time, permanent basis.

This is an exciting opportunity for an organised and driven individual keen to establish and progress a career within project administration and management. Joining an established and growing business in Grantham, you will gain comprehensive exposure across the complete project lifecycle, from order processing and procurement through to logistics and final delivery.

THE ROLE

• Processing customer sales orders accurately and following them through to eventual delivery.
• Procuring necessary project materials in line with agreed time and cost targets.
• Delivering exceptional customer service and communication to international clients.
• Carrying out professional front-of-house reception and telephone duties.
• Expediting internal departments and external suppliers to achieve set project milestones.
• Producing commercial and shipping documentation whilst coordinating logistical activities.
• Working closely with the General Manager to guarantee on-time customer deliveries.
• Assisting with credit control by progressing overdue and pending customer payments.
• Completing reasonable ad hoc administrative and operational tasks as required by company management.

THE CANDIDATE

• A positive, proactive attitude and a strong willingness to learn within a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent organisational and time management skills with strong attention to detail.
• Clear written and verbal communication skills alongside a collaborative approach to teamwork.
• Solid working knowledge of standard Microsoft Office applications, including Word and Excel.
• Previous experience using ERP, stock control, or sales order processing systems is highly desirable.

THE BENEFITS

• Competitive salary package tailored to experience.
• Genuine opportunities for training, professional development, and career progression.
• Experience working within a globally recognised, long-established specialist engineering firm.
• Supportive, collaborative, and friendly team working environment.