Project Administrator

ZipRecruiter; Kidderminster; Hybrid; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is looking for a Project Administrator in Kidderminster to facilitate high-profile engineering projects. You will support Programme and Project Managers across the project lifecycle, ensuring effective process adherence and communication with multi-disciplinary teams. This hybrid role offers an excellent salary and benefits.

Qualifications

• 5 GCSEs (including Maths and English) required.
• Proven experience as a Project Coordinator or similar role.
• Confident user of Microsoft Office suite.

Responsibilities

• Support project lifecycle and ensure compliance.
• Compile dashboards, scorecards, and reports.
• Assist in preparing reporting packs and project plans.

Skills

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Cost tracking

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Project

Education

5 GCSEs at grade 4/C or above

Job description

Job Description

Project Administrator

• Kidderminster - Hybrid Working
• £22,000 – £28,000 + excellent bens.

Are you an energetic and organised professional looking to build or grow your career in project coordination? We are seeking a highly motivated Project Coordinator to support our busy programme teams in delivering high-profile, complex engineering projects from bid through to production, sales, and closure.

As Project Administrator, you’ll play a pivotal role in supporting Programme and Project Managers across the full project lifecycle.

Key Accountabilities – Project Administrator

• Schedule and support internal gate reviews, track actions, and maintain decision records.
• Help ensure compliance with governance and internal processes.
• Compile dashboards, scorecards, and resourcing reports.
• Support the development and rollout of standard project processes.
• Assist Project Managers in preparing reporting packs (MPR/QPR), project plans, and lessons learned documentation.
• Maintain trackers for sales, production, and project milestones.
• Liaise with operations to monitor build progress and track risks.
• Review cost reports and flag discrepancies.
• Coordinate meetings, minute actions, and drive follow-ups.
• Support financial processes including invoicing and purchase requisitions.

Skills and knowledge required – Project Administrator

• 5 GCSEs at grade 4/C or above (must include Maths and English).
• Proven experience as a Project Coordinator or similar role.
• Confident user of Microsoft Office suite (especially Excel, Word, and Project).
• Experience with cost tracking, reporting, and working across multi-disciplinary teams.
• Strong organisational and communication skills.