Site Administrator

Randstad Construction & Property; Ipswich; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 19,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday pay 12.7%

Job summary

Randstad CPE is seeking a proactive Site Administrator for a long-term role on a construction site in Suffolk. The position supports the Project Manager, Site Managers, and Engineering team with office duties and document control on a 1-year contract with an immediate start.

You will handle inductions, RAMS, safety registers, timekeeping for payroll, deliveries, and procurement while ensuring the site runs smoothly.

Qualifications

• Previous administrative experience on construction/site office.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and able to learn new software.
• Strong organization and attention to detail.
• Excellent verbal and written communication with site teams and clients.
• Desirable CSCS Card or driving licence due to site locations across Suffolk.

Responsibilities

• Manage daily site office operations and greet visitors.
• Maintain digital files, upload drawings, log site diaries and manage document control.
• Assist with site inductions, training tickets, RAMS and safety registers.
• Collect and log daily timesheets for payroll.
• Log material delivery tickets and process purchase orders.

Skills

Microsoft Office

Excel

Word

Outlook

Organization

Communication

Document control

Tools

Project software tools

Job description

Site Administrator

Location: Suffolk

Pay Rate: £13.00 - £14.00 per hour + 12.7% Holiday Pay

Duration: 1 Year Contract (Potential for extension)

Start Date: Immediate / ASAP

Project Overview

We are seeking an organized and proactive Site Administrator to join a busy construction and civil engineering site team in Suffolk.

This long-term, 12-month contract offers regular hours and a supportive working environment. You will serve as the central hub of site office operations, supporting the Project Manager, Site Managers, and Engineering team with day-to-day document control, health and safety administration, timekeeping, and site logistics.

Key Responsibilities

• Site Office Management: Manage daily reception/site office duties, greeting site visitors, handling inquiries, and keeping the office organized.
• Document Control & Records: Maintain accurate digital files, upload drawings, log site diaries, and manage document control using project software tools.
• Health & Safety Admin: Assist with processing site inductions, logging training tickets/CSCS cards, and maintaining up-to-date RAMS and safety registers.
• Timekeeping & Timesheets: Collect, verify, and log daily timesheets and attendance for direct staff and sub-contractors to support weekly payroll processing.
• Deliveries & Procurement: Log material delivery tickets, process purchase orders, match delivery notes, and report discrepancies to the commercial team.

Requirements & Qualifications

• Experience: Previous administrative experience working on a construction, civil engineering, or industrial site office.
• IT Literacy: Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook) and comfortable learning new construction document management software.
• Organization: Strong attention to detail with the ability to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.
• Communication: Excellent verbal and written communication skills for interfacing with site teams, subcontractors, and clients.
• Desirable: Valid CSCS Card (General / Visitor) or driving licence (due to site locations across Suffolk).

Randstad CPE values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are more than happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application.

Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.

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