Senior Admin & Project Support – Construction

R G Carter; Chelmsford; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

R G Carter, Chelmsford, is seeking a Senior Administrator to provide comprehensive administrative, reception, and contract support across two group companies. Based in Chelmsford, the role is permanent and full-time, supporting internal teams, site operations, and management while maintaining high standards of organisation and compliance.

The post involves handling calls, visitor reception, meeting logistics, and project document control, with a focus on health & safety and procurement tasks

Qualifications

• Proven organisational and administrative abilities.
• Excellent written and spoken communication.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks under pressure.
• Attention to detail in documentation and records.

Responsibilities

• Answer and manage incoming calls professionally.
• Greet and assist visitors and manage reception duties.
• Prepare meeting materials and refreshments for meetings with senior management.
• Book meeting rooms and coordinate logistics.
• Conduct health & safety checks and maintain site documentation.
• Set up new projects in internal systems; manage project documents.
• Procure office and site supplies and maintain filing systems.
• Support pre-contract and post-contract administration.

Skills

Organisational skills

Administrative skills

Communication

Multitasking

Attention to detail

Microsoft Office

Teamwork

Construction industry experience

Tools

Microsoft Office suite

Asta Powerproject

Job description

R G Carter, Chelmsford, is seeking a Senior Administrator to provide comprehensive administrative, reception, and contract support across two group companies. Based in Chelmsford, the role is permanent and full-time, supporting internal teams, site operations, and management while maintaining high standards of organisation and compliance.

The post involves handling calls, visitor reception, meeting logistics, and project document control, with a focus on health & safety and procurement tasks