Symology & Utility Administrator - Belfast, FullTime

Morrow Group; Belfast; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A respected utility and civil engineering company in Northern Ireland is looking for an experienced administrator to join their office team. This role involves creating internal references for jobs, notifying services of planned works, and managing complex data with an exceptional eye for detail. Candidates should possess at least 1 year of administrative experience and strong communication skills. A full driving license is required due to office location. Salary is dependent on experience.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 1 year’s administrative experience in a busy office environment.
• Ability to multi-task and manage conflicting priorities.
• Confident telephone manner.

Responsibilities

• Create internal LA references for incoming jobs from NI Water.
• Notify Road Service of planned works and liaise with the traffic management team.
• Update system with status updates to ensure timely task closure.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Organisational skills

Time management skills

Attention to detail

IT literate

Education

GCSE / GCE 'O' level in English and Maths (Grade A-C) or equivalent

Tools

Aurora

Symology

ARC GIS

LSBud

Job description

Job Description

Morrow Contracts has been established for over 40 years and is one of the most respected utility and civil engineering companies in Northern Ireland.

Working in partnership with NI Water we have an exciting opportunity for an experienced administrator with an exceptional eye for detail to join our office based team

Key Responsibilities

• Create internal LA references as jobs come in from NI Water
• Notify Road Service of planned works, mark maps with coordinates and liaise with traffic management team
• Ensure all future excavations are updated on the System in a timely manner
• Attach maps and insert comments on the symology system
• Handle complex data with excellent attention to detail and correct where required
• Liaise with supervisors sharing details of closed / restricted / private roads
• Update the system with "status updates" to ensure work is also closed off within a specific timeframe and where required, replan excavation dates
• Ensure any delays, updates and job details are accurately recorded
• Check photographs and paperwork for completeness
• Any other ad hoc duties as required

About The Role

Required experience

• Excellent communication, organisational and time management skills with the ability to multi-task, manage a range of conflicting priorities and work on own initiative
• Confident telephone manner
• A minimum of 1 year’s administrative experience in a busy office environment, working to tight deadlines
• GCSE / GCE 'O' level in English and Maths (Grade A-C) or equivalent, IT literate

Preferred experience

• Knowledge and understanding of geographical systems such as Aurora, Symology, ARC Gis and LSBud is desired but not essential. Training will be provided where necessary.

Working hours, Monday to Friday : 08.00 : 17.00

Full licence and own car due to location of office

Salary dependant on experience

No agencies, please

Skills Needed

About The Company

Founded nearly 40 years ago, Morrow Contracts is one of the most respected utilities and civil engineering companies in Northern Ireland.

We recognise our social responsibility and our impact on the environment whilst ensuring safe working conditions for all staff and delivering a quality service to all our customers; achieved through better design, feedback, investment and continuous improvement.

Our management systems are certified to many international and local standards and our employees are constantly undergoing continual personal development to provide us and our clients with a constantly improving skilled workforce.

Company Culture

Advocating partnering, value engineering and new technologies wherever possible, Morrow Contracts recognise the needs of the client at all times and strive to provide best practice and sustainable engineering solutions. This is demonstrated from a proven and diverse track record with many high profile clients throughout Northern Ireland, helping to underpin our motto “Excellence through experience”.

Morrow Contracts have won numerous awards including the prestigious NIRAUC Best Streetworks Contractor several years running and a major UK Health and Safety award from The British Safety Council in 2010.

Morrow Contracts are an integral member of Meridian Utilities Ltd, a joint-venture company undertaking water works, leakage repairs, sewer repair and blockage clearances, CCTV, civil engineering, trenchless installations, meter installations etc. throughout Northern Ireland.

Desired Criteria

Required Criteria

Closing Date Tuesday 23rd December, 2025