Site Administration

Linear Recruitment; North East; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Linear Recruitment is seeking an experienced Site Administrator to support a major data centre project in Blyth, Northumberland. The role focuses on document control, site records, inductions and day-to-day administration.

The ideal candidate has prior site/admin experience in construction, familiarity with Tier 1 contractors, and strong IT skills (Excel/Word) with a proactive approach to coordinating with site teams and management.

Qualifications

• Experience as Site Administrator/Project Administrator within construction.
• Experience on large-scale construction or infrastructure projects desirable.
• Strong IT skills with Excel and Word.
• Excellent organisational and administrative abilities.
• Attention to detail and accuracy in records.

Responsibilities

• Provide general administrative support to the site management team.
• Manage site documentation, records and filing systems.
• Assist with document control and ensure information is recorded accurately.
• Coordinate site inductions and maintain relevant registers.
• Update spreadsheets, trackers and project databases.
• Assist with timesheets, site attendance and workforce records.
• Support the preparation of reports and project documentation.
• Coordinate correspondence between site teams, subcontractors and the wider project team.

Skills

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Time management

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Job description

Site Administrator

Location: Blyth, Northumberland
Contract: Freelance / Permament
Duration: Long-term opportunity
Rate: Competitive, dependent on experience

We are currently recruiting for an experienced Site Administrator to join a major data centre scheme in Blyth.

This is an excellent opportunity to work on a high-profile, technically complex project with a leading main contractor. The ideal candidate will have previous experience working for a Tier 1 main contractor, ideally within a large-scale construction, infrastructure, industrial or data centre environment.

The Role

As Site Administrator, you will provide essential administrative and document control support to the project team, helping to ensure the smooth day-to-day running of the site.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Providing general administrative support to the site management team
• Managing site documentation, records and filing systems
• Assisting with document control and ensuring information is accurately recorded
• Managing site inductions and maintaining relevant registers
• Updating spreadsheets, trackers and project databases
• Assisting with timesheets, site attendance and workforce records
• Supporting the preparation of reports and project documentation
• Coordinating correspondence between site teams, subcontractors and the wider project team
• Ordering office/site supplies where required
• Maintaining accurate and organised project records
• Supporting the Site Manager and Project Manager with general administrative duties

About You

The successful candidate will ideally have:

• Previous experience working as a Site Administrator / Project Administrator within construction
• Experience working for a Tier 1 main contractor is highly desirable
• Experience on large-scale construction or technically complex projects
• Strong IT skills, particularly Microsoft Excel and Word
• Excellent organisational and administrative skills
• Strong attention to detail
• The ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines
• Good communication skills and the confidence to liaise with site teams, subcontractors and senior management
• A professional and proactive approach to their work

Data centre experience would be highly advantageous, although candidates from other large-scale construction or infrastructure backgrounds will also be considered.