Senior Project Administrator - Middlesbrough

Balfour Beatty; Tees Valley; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction company is seeking a Senior Project Administrator for the Net Zero Teesside project in Redcar. The successful candidate will oversee administrative operations, ensuring safety, compliance, and effective communication among stakeholders. Ideal applicants will have experience in construction and exceptional organizational skills, with a commitment to sustainability.

Benefits

Attractive salary

25 days annual leave + bank holidays

Company car if applicable

Pension savings schemes

Enhanced family-friendly policies

Discretionary annual salary reviews

Qualifications

• Experience in office administration in construction or site environments.
• Strong leadership and management skills.
• Ability to maintain compliance with safety requirements.

Responsibilities

• Manage the operations of the Admin & Support function on the project.
• Support daily operations and administration requirements.
• Ensure office facilities comply with safety regulations.

Skills

Office administration processes

Health & Safety knowledge

Exceptional Customer Service

Excellent communication skills

Organizational skills

IT skills (Microsoft Office)

Job description

About the role

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About the role

Do you want to be at the forefront of one of the world's most ambitious sustainability initiatives?

Balfour Beatty have created iconic buildings and infrastructure all over the world over the past 115 years redefining excellence and setting the industry benchmark with every project.

As a result, alongside several consortium partners; Balfour Beatty have been selected by bp (British Petroleum) to construct a first-of-a-kind fully integrated gas-fired power station with carbon capture and storage which is a key driving force behind plans to make Teesside the UK's first decarbonised industrial cluster.

Balfour Beatty is seeking a dynamic Senior Project Administrator to contribute to the Net Zero Teesside (NZT) project based at our site in Redcar and Cleveland.

What you'll be doing

Reporting to Office Manager - this role is to act as a Senior Project Administrator with responsibility for efficient operations of our Admin & Support function on the project.

This will suit an experienced, dynamic and enthusiastic individual with previous experience of working in a similar role (industry experience or working in a construction/site environment is preferred).

• The role will be required to support the project mobilisation and formation of our administrative function
• You will be required to support our Project Director and Senior Leadership Team in the effective day to day running of project operations and to support administration requirements of different functions - with the admin function acting as a central hub for different disciplines
• Ensure the site office facilities are safe and legally compliant with statutory legislation as well as to provide a safe workspace ie fire safety, first aid and welfare provision
• Maintain an ongoing and open communication with key stakeholders to ensure the smooth operation of all day-to-day facilities services
• Contractor management over multi disciplines, monitoring, management of works planned and completed by local subcontractors and group contractors

Who we're looking for

• Devise and maintain efficient office administration processes to support seamless team operations
• Develop and maintain processes related to operation of our site offices and facilities; ensuring compliance with relevant legislation, codes of practice and safety requirements
• Strong knowledge of Health & Safety and building maintenance requirements
• Management/supervisory experience
• Exceptional Customer Service skills
• Must be confident in dealing with people at all levels to achieve required results
• Excellent verbal/written communication skills
• The ability to work independently and successfully manage varying workloads
• Experience of the procurement/management of service contracts
• Excellent organisation, prioritisation and time management skills and strong attention to detail for meticulous record keeping; providing support working in a fast-paced environment to meet targets and deadlines
• Ability to react quickly to resolve building critical issues
• Excellent IT skills, confident using Microsoft office packages (Outlook, Word, Excel)
• Able to develop and maintain good working relationships and cooperation such that issues and problems are overcome promptly
• IOSH Managing Safely (desirable)
• Full clean driving licence (travel will be required)

Why work for us

Our people are our biggest asset and we focus on recruiting, training and developing the people who can apply innovation to deliver the infrastructure of the future. We nurture these talents, offer a great benefits package in addition to a competitive base salary and continually invest in developing the skills of our people at every level.

• An attractive/negotiated salary
• 25 days annual leave + bank holidays
• Company car if applicable
• Pension savings schemes
• Enhanced maternity/paternity and family friendly policies
• Access to our Refer and Earn scheme
• Discretionary annual salary reviews

About us

Balfour Beatty's Major Projects business is delivering some of the UK's most complex and iconic infrastructure projects. Using the latest technology, we're driving productivity and creating a lasting legacy by delivering sustainable solutions that strengthen communities.

From consultancy and design, to all aspects of construction and maintenance. We have the proven expertise to deliver large-scale projects safely and successfully.

Diversity and inclusion

At Balfour Beatty, we believe that diversity and inclusion are essential components of any successful, happy workplace. Through our Value Everyone Diversity and Inclusion Strategy and Action Plan, we are growing our diverse workforce and developing our inclusive culture where everyone is able to thrive and reach their full potential, regardless of their identity or background. To find out how we are making this a reality, visit www.balfourbeatty.com/diversityandinclusion

We are a Gold Award holder in the Ministry of Defence Employer Recognition Scheme and actively encourage applications from Armed Forces personnel, veterans and reservists.

As a Disability Confident Employer, we are committed to working with people who have disabilities and long-term health conditions to remove barriers for them in obtaining employment. We are also committed to offering applicants with a disability an interview if they meet the minimum requirements for the role. For more info, visit: https://disabilityconfident.campaign.gov.uk/