Technical Administrator

300 North Limited; England; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

A facilities management company is looking for a Technical Administrator to provide essential technical and administrative support for education projects across the UK. This role involves managing variations and coordinating between teams in a multi-site environment. Candidates should have experience in technical or project administration, strong organizational skills, and excellent communication abilities. The position offers a 6-month fixed-term contract with a salary range of £35,000 to £42,000.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a technical, contract or project administration role within construction or facilities management.
• Hands-on experience with variations, change control, or minor works.
• Strong organisational skills and ability to manage information volumes.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical and administrative support across a multi-site education portfolio.
• Support administration and tracking of variations and change requests.
• Coordinate information between technical teams and contractors.

Skills

Technical administration

Project administration

Organisational skills

Stakeholder engagement

Attention to detail

Written communication

System usage

Proactive approach

Job description

Technical Administrator

Contract: 6 month fixed-term contract - (potential to go perm)

Salary: £35,000 to £42,000

Location: Home based, with occasional office attendance

Preferred candidate location: North West or Yorkshire

Sector: Facilities Management

Role focus: Variations-led

The Role

We are recruiting for a Technical Administrator to support a large education portfolio on a six-month fixed-term basis. The role supports live education projects covering a number of schools across West Yorkshire and the North West and requires dedicated technical and administrative support.

The portfolio generates a high volume of technical and contractual activity, particularly around variations and minor works, including classroom reconfigurations and internal layout changes. The role plays a key part in ensuring variations are accurately captured, coordinated and progressed through the appropriate governance and approval processes.

You will work closely with internal teams and external stakeholders and will be expected to participate in regular Microsoft Teams meetings to support coordination, updates and reporting.

Key Responsibilities

• Providing technical and administrative support across a multi-site education portfolio
• Supporting the administration and tracking of variations and change requests
• Coordinating information between technical teams, contractors and stakeholders
• Participating in regular Microsoft Teams meetings with internal and external stakeholders
• Maintaining accurate records, trackers and documentation relating to variations and technical changes
• Supporting reporting requirements and ensuring information is up to date
• Managing correspondence and documentation related to technical changes and works

Skills and Experience

• Proven experience in a technical, contract or project administration role within construction, facilities management or social infrastructure
• Hands-on experience supporting variations, change control or minor works is essential
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage high volumes of information
• Comfortable working across multiple sites and engaging with a range of stakeholders
• High level of attention to detail and strong written communication skills
• Confident using systems, trackers and documentation processes
• Proactive, adaptable and able to work independently