Project Administrator

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

Job summary

Join a leading company seeking a proactive Project Administrator to support complex engineering projects. This hybrid role in Kidderminster involves coordinating tasks, assisting with project documentation, and ensuring compliance with internal processes, offering a salary between £22,000 and £28,000 plus benefits.

Qualifications

• 5 GCSEs at grade 4/C or above (including Maths and English).
• Proven experience as a Project Coordinator or similar role.
• Confident user of Microsoft Office suite.

Responsibilities

• Support Project Managers across the full project lifecycle.
• Schedule and support internal gate reviews and maintain decision records.
• Assist in preparing reporting packs, project plans, and lessons learned documentation.

Skills

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Microsoft Office

Cost tracking

Education

5 GCSEs at grade 4/C or above

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Project

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.