Site Administrator

Abatec Recruitment; Gloucester; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

St David Recruitment is seeking a Site Administrator for a 12-month fixed-term contract near Stonehouse, Gloucester. The role supports the project team with day-to-day administration, site records, and compliance documentation on a busy highways project.

The ideal candidate will have prior site-based admin experience, strong IT skills, and the ability to manage multiple tasks in a live construction environment. Immediate start available; 8:00am-5:00pm, Mon-Fri, on-site.

Qualifications

• Previous administration experience within construction, engineering or a site-based environment preferred.
• Strong IT skills with Microsoft Office packages.
• Excellent organisational skills with strong attention to detail.
• Able to prioritise workloads and meet deadlines.
• Confident communicating with site personnel, contractors and office teams.
• Proactive approach with the ability to work independently and use initiative.
• Comfortable working within a live construction or engineering environment.
• Professional, reliable and adaptable approach to work.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day administrative support to the site management and project teams.
• Maintain site records, filing systems and electronic documentation accurately.
• Support with induction paperwork, training records and compliance administration.
• Manage incoming calls, emails and site correspondence professionally.
• Update trackers, spreadsheets and reports as required by the wider project team.
• Support commercial, operational and engineering teams with general administration duties.
• Liaise with subcontractors, suppliers and head office teams when required.
• Assist with organising meetings, booking rooms and maintaining office supplies.
• Ensure the site office remains organised, compliant and operating efficiently.
• Support with document management processes where required.

Skills

Strong IT skills

Organisational skills

Prior administration experience

Attention to detail

Deadline-driven

Communication skills

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Location: Gloucester / Stonehouse

Contract Duration: 12 Months Fixed Term Contract

Start Date: Immediate Start - June 2026

Hours: Monday to Friday, Standard Site Hours (8:00am - 5:00pm)

Salary: £16.50 per hour

St David Recruitment are delighted to be supporting a major engineering company delivering a significant highways project based near Stonehouse, Gloucester. Due to continued project demands, we are looking to recruit an organised and proactive Site Administrator to provide key administrative support to the project team throughout the duration of this contract.

This is a busy, site-based role where you will play an important part in supporting the day-to-day operations of the project office, ensuring administration, compliance documentation and site records are maintained efficiently and accurately.

This opportunity would suit someone with previous administration experience within construction, engineering or a site-based environment, who enjoys working in a fast-paced setting and can confidently manage multiple priorities.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day administrative support to the site management and project teams
• Maintain site records, filing systems and electronic documentation accurately
• Support with induction paperwork, training records and compliance administration
• Manage incoming calls, emails and site correspondence professionally
• Update trackers, spreadsheets and reports as required by the wider project team
• Support commercial, operational and engineering teams with general administration duties
• Liaise with subcontractors, suppliers and head office teams when required
• Assist with organising meetings, booking rooms and maintaining office supplies
• Ensure the site office remains organised, compliant and operating efficiently
• Support with document management processes where required

About You

• Previous administration experience within construction, engineering or a site-based environment preferred
• Strong IT skills with confidence using Microsoft Office packages
• Excellent organisational skills with strong attention to detail
• Able to prioritise workloads and work effectively to deadlines
• Confident communicating with site personnel, contractors and office teams
• Proactive approach with the ability to work independently and use initiative
• Comfortable working within a live construction or engineering environment
• Professional, reliable and adaptable approach to work

What's on Offer

• £16.50 per hour
• Long-term 12-month contract opportunity
• Immediate start available
• Opportunity to work on a major infrastructure project
• Supportive and collaborative team environment

If you are an experienced administrator looking for your next contract opportunity within a busy project environment, we would love to hear from you.

St David Recruitment Services is working as an employment business on behalf of a client