Project Administrator

Breedon Group plc; Naunton; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction materials group is seeking a Project Administrator based in Naunton, Gloucestershire. This role, offered as a fixed term contract until February 2027, requires strong administrative skills and the ability to engage with different stakeholders in a fast-paced environment. The successful candidate will be responsible for various administrative tasks, coordinating meetings, and managing correspondence. The position offers excellent benefits including 25 days holiday and a contributory pension scheme.

Benefits

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Contributory Pension Scheme

Free on-site Parking

Holiday Buy Scheme

Volunteer Scheme

Share Save Scheme

Life Assurance

Enhanced Maternity, Adoption & Paternity Scheme

Health & Wellbeing Initiatives

Discount Scheme

Qualifications

• Proven experience of administration using various systems.
• Experience of working in a client facing role.

Responsibilities

• Administration of sales and purchasing including purchase orders.
• Assist with hotels and travel arrangements.
• Coordinate meetings, prepare agendas and take minutes.
• Handle internal and external correspondence.
• Greet visitors and connect them with the right party.
• Provide hospitality for visitors and staff meetings.
• Administer security passes in line with GDPR.

Skills

Administration experience

Client facing role experience

Job description

Project Administrator

Department: Project Management

Employment Type: Fixed Term - Full Time

Location: Naunton Quarry, Gloucestershire

Description

To excel in this role, you'll need to be someone who possesses meticulous attention to detail, the ability to work autonomously, and enjoys building professional relationships with both internal and external stakeholders. Working with a team of experts, your remit is to be responsible for delivering on the day-to-day administration activities using a variety of systems.

As our Project Administrator, you will be instrumental in driving and leading the smooth operation of the business in relation to all administration needs for the benefit of our project teams, customers as well as the organisation. This role is offered as a fixed term contract until February 2027 with candidates ideally being based in Oxfordshire.

You're not the type to need someone to give you direction on a daily basis and prefer working in a quiet environment. The role isn't a quiet, slow-paced one as you will engaging with different groups of people across the business as well as with clients in a fast-paced environment. You will be able to use your initiative, work autonomously and be responsible for various activities where no two days are the same.

Key Responsibilities

• Administration of sales and purchasing (including raising and receipting purchase orders)
• Assist with the booking of hotels and other travel arrangements
• Coordinate meetings, prepare agendas and take minutes
• Handle internal and external correspondence professionally
• To greet visitors on arrival and connect them with the appropriate party
• To provide hospitality for all visitors and internal staff meetings on request
• To provide administrative support to visitors and other departments as required
• Application and administration of security passes in line with GDPR

Skills, Knowledge & Expertise

• Previous proven experience of administration using various systems
• Experience of working in a client facing role

Here at Breedon Group, our purpose is to make a material difference to the lives of our colleagues, customers and communities. Breedon teams are built on meaningful relationships and constructive collaboration. As the largest independent construction materials group in the UK & Ireland, we are striving to expand internationally in the future to become the leading vertically-integrated international construction materials group.

Job Benefits

• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Contributory Pension Scheme
• Free on-site Parking
• Holiday Buy Scheme
• Volunteer Scheme
• Share Save Scheme
• Life Assurance
• Enhanced Maternity, Adoption & Paternity Scheme
• Health & Wellbeing Initiatives
• Discount Scheme