Project Support Administrator (Site Based, Rugeley/Staythorpe)

Hitachi, Ltd.; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Hitachi Energy is recruiting a site administrator to support the Rugeley and Staythorpe sites on a two-year fixed-term contract. The role focuses on administrative tasks, record-keeping, and facilitating communication between site staff and contractors to ensure health, safety, security and project efficiency compliance.

Location is site-based at Rugeley with occasional support to other sites; visa sponsorship is not available.

Qualifications

• Eligibility for United Kingdom DBS clearance
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with high attention to detail
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and basic office equipment
• Valid driving licence, access to vehicle and ability to travel regularly

Responsibilities

• Liaise with site teams, contractors, quality, and commissioning.
• Record project progress, performance metrics, budgets and expenditures.
• Monitor progress, elevate issues, and support timely close-out.
• Maintain accurate trackers, reports, and documentation related to training, onboarding and health.
• Record hazard observations / sight observational tours & environmental records.
• Maintain the site waste management plan data.
• Record site hours and attendance.
• Maintain Quality Assurance documentation.
• Record delivery notes and upload material NCRs.
• Collate drawing issue file and transmittal register.

Skills

Excellent communication

Strong interpersonal skills

Detail-oriented

Tools

MS Office Suite

Basic office equipment

Job description

The opportunity

Hitachi Energy is recruiting a site administrator to cover our Rugeley & Staythorpe site and potentially occasional support to other sites.

This is a two-year fixed term contract.

You will play a key role in supporting the smooth operation of a construction site by managing administrative tasks, maintaining accurate records, and facilitating communication between site staff, and contractors to ensure our sites are managed to the highest health and safety, security, government policy as well as the site efficiency and compliance are met throughout the project lifecycle.

This is an excellent opportunity for a highly organized person who thrives in a fast‑paced environment and enjoys varied, impactful work.

Location: Site based role, Rugeley

Please note that we are unable to provide visa sponsorship for this position

How you'll make an impact

• Liaise with site teams, contractors, quality, and commissioning.

• Recording project progress, performance metric, budgets and expenditures

• Monitor progress, elevate issues, and support timely close-out.

• Maintain accurate trackers, reports, and documentation related to training, onboarding and health

• Record hazard observations / sight observational tours & environmental records.

• Maintain the site waste management plan data.

• Record site hours and attendance.

• Maintain Quality Assurance documentation.

• Record delivery notes and upload material NCR’s.

• Collate drawing issue file and transmittal register.

Your background:

• Eligibility for United Kingdom DBS clearance required

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with high attention to detail

• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and basic office equipment

• Valid driving license, have access to vehicle & ability to travel regularly