Project Administrator

Rafferty Resourcing; Portsmouth; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment consultancy is seeking a Project Administrator in Portsmouth to provide support to a busy Project Manager. The role involves managing supplier relationships, handling imports/exports, and ensuring smooth operations. Ideal candidates will have strong organizational and communication skills. This full-time position offers negotiated salary, team events, and additional holidays.

Benefits

Discounted gym membership

Pension scheme

Free car parking

Career advancement opportunities

Regular team events and days out

Qualifications

• Prior experience in Procurement is a plus but not required.
• A proactive attitude, always seeking improvements.
• Strong office administration skills.
• Great communication and organizational skills under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with suppliers for timely delivery.
• Provide administrative support to the Project Manager.
• Raise purchase orders and monitor deliveries.
• Handle import/export operations.

Skills

Critical thinking

Problem-solving

Interpersonal abilities

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Computer proficiency

Tools

Google Suite

MS Office tools

Job description

Project Administrator, Portsmouth, Full Time, Permanent

Ready to take your Administrative experience and try something completely different? If you're looking for a dynamic role where you can make a tangible difference, rise to new challenges and find innovative solutions, our client's busy projects and procurement team is eager to welcome you!

This role will be supporting a busy Project Manager who will be travelling between sites in the UK and Europe. You'll be ensuring the smooth and efficient flow of goods and services, as well as ensuring that the Project Manager has everything they need for their travels and this could include anything from booking flights, to sorting out evening entertainment for clients.

Your ability to think critically, problem-solve, and collaborate effectively will be instrumental in achieving goals and contributing to project success.

Your Role:

• Collaborate with suppliers to ensure timely delivery and competitive pricing
• Connecting with suppliers to gather information about new products and technologies
• Provide day to day administrative support to the Project Manager
• Raise purchase orders and monitor deliveries to ensure they meet needs, budget and project timescales
• Handle import/export operations, coordinating the movement of goods seamlessly
• Communicate delivery schedules and proactively address any potential delays

Your Experience:

• Prior experience in Procurement is a plus, but not required they offer full training!
• A proactive and problem-solving attitude, always seeking ways to improve.
• Strong office administration skills and excellent interpersonal abilities.
• Great communication and organisational skills, even when under pressure.
• Confidence in using computers and proficiency in Google and MS Office tools.

Additional Information:

• Salary negotiable depending on experience
• Full time hours of work Monday to Friday 8.30am to 5.30pm
• Regular team events and days out - not to be missed!
• Career advancement (ask about the success stories)
• Modern open plan offices with fantastic on site facilities
• Additional holidays
• Discounted gym membership
• Pension scheme
• Free car parking
• Death in service 3x salary
• Discounted vouchers for local restaurants

Ready to Make an Impact?

If you're eager to expand your skills and contribute to a successful team, apply today! We're excited to hear from you.

Rafferty Resourcing:

Rafferty Resourcing is an award winning recruitment consultancy that specialises in Head Office recruitment. We are acting as an employment agency for this permanent position and supporting our client with the recruitment process. By applying for this job, you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at our website. For more details please contact Jodie.