Site Administrator

VolkerWessels UK; Basingstoke and Deane; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading multidisciplinary contractor in Basingstoke is seeking a proactive Site Administrator to support project teams in civil engineering projects. The ideal candidate will possess excellent communication and IT skills and will be instrumental in providing administrative support. Competitive salary and robust benefits are offered.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Competitive annual leave

Option to buy additional annual leave

Private medical care

Pension

Life Assurance

Employee Assistance programme

Training and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience in an administrative role, preferably in a construction environment.
• Ability to compile own letters.
• Proactive and highly organised.

Responsibilities

• Provide an effective administration function for project teams.
• Report to the Office Manager.
• Support both office and site-based teams.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Excellent IT skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access)

Excellent telephone manner

Time management skills

Ability to use initiative

Discretion and confidentiality

Job description

VolkerFitzpatrick offers a range and depth of civil engineering, infrastructure and building services. We contribute to vital parts of the nation's life through projects of strategic importance, while delivering those less visible, yet essential, works required by both private and public sectors. We build, renew, maintain highways, airports, railway infrastructure, and commercial, industrial and educational buildings.

We are looking for a proactive and highly organised individual to join the team as a Site Administrator based from our office in Basingstoke.

You will be instrumental in providing an effective administration function for our project teams who are both office and site based, working on the Southern Renewals Enterprise and reporting to an Office Manager.

The project will total 5+5 years of civil engineering projects across Network Rail's Southern Route (Kent, Sussex & Wessex).

About you

• You will have experience working in administrative role, preferably in a construction environment (although this is not essential).
• Excellent communication skills including written English and ability to compile own letters.
• Excellent IT skills including; Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Access, E-Mail and Internet
• Excellent telephone manner
• Ability to use initiative
• Discretion and confidentiality
• Time management skills

If your past experience doesn't match perfectly with every requirement of the job description, we still encourage you to apply. You may be just the right candidate for us.

Why work with us?

VolkerFitzpatrick is under the umbrella of VolkerWessels UK which is a multidisciplinary contractor that delivers innovative engineering solutions across the civil engineering and construction sectors including rail, highways, airport, marine, energy, water, and environmental infrastructure.

By utilising the specialist skills of each business unit within VolkerWessels UK, VolkerFitzpatrick are able to ensure our staff provide unrivalled resources and expertise to our clients.

We offer competitive rewards and benefits, recognising the value we place on our employees.

We offer a range of benefits, including:

• Competitive salary
• Competitive annual leave and an additional day off on your birthday
• Option to buy additional annual leave
• Private medical care
• Pension
• Life Assurance
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Shopping and restaurants vouchers, rewards, and discounts
• Training and development opportunities-comprehensive skills-based training
• Family friendly polices including enhanced maternity benefits
• Employee Assistance programme
• Mental health, physical health, and financial support
• 24/7 Virtual GP service

Fairness, inclusion and respect

We believe in pushing boundaries in the pursuit of fairness, inclusion and respect. So, our teams can be comfortable that, whatever their background, VolkerWessels UK is a place where they can be themselves and thrive.

If you need support with your application, please contact us at

Additional Information

Note for Recruitment Agencies:

Our preference is to hire directly, and we will reach out to our Preferred Supplier List (PSL) agencies if this particular role qualifies for release.

We kindly request that you refrain from sending speculative CVs. In the event of speculative CV submissions, no fees will be applicable, and we kindly ask that all inquiries to be directed

VolkerWessels UK is committed to maintaining healthy, safe and productive working conditions for its entire staff and therefore a drugs & alcohol screening is mandatory for all.

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