Technical Project Administrator

NRL Recruitment; Hemerdon; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-site role

Plymouth area site

Job summary

NRL Recruitment is seeking a site-based Project Administrator for Langage Power Station, near Plymouth. You will support the project team with meetings, travel arrangements, and document control, drawing on SAP and Microsoft Office experience to help keep the project on track.

This fixed-term role runs Monday to Friday, 37 hours per week, with full on-site working. The successful candidate will handle budget tasks, procurement in SAP, and confidential information with high integrity, joining a

Qualifications

• Proven experience in project administration or project support.
• Strong organisational and prioritisation skills.
• Proficient SAP knowledge (purchasing, service entry, goods receipts).
• Competent with Excel and Microsoft Office.
• GCSEs in Maths and English (grade C/4 or above).
• High integrity and ability to handle confidential information.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative support to the project team, including meetings, travel and accommodation, preparing agendas, and taking minutes.
• Manage documentation using electronic systems, ensuring accurate control, updates, and archiving.
• Use the SAP system for purchase orders, service entry sheets and goods receipting, and assist colleagues in its use.
• Administer incoming and outgoing correspondence, shared mailboxes and filing systems.
• Support senior project staff with document reviews and version control.
• Monitor office supplies, coordinate purchases, and maintain records.
• Assist with basic budget tracking and financial tasks.
• Uphold confidentiality and data protection standards in all administrative activities.

Skills

SAP knowledge

Excel

Organisation

Prioritisation

Education

GCSE Maths & English

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Join a leading power generation business supporting a high-profile lifetime extension project at Langage Power Station. This site-based position is ideal for an organised and proactive Project Administrator with strong SAP and Microsoft Office experience who enjoys playing a key role in keeping complex projects running smoothly.

Location and Working Pattern

Langage Power Station, near Plymouth

Full-time, 37 hours per week (Monday to Friday)

On-site role - no hybrid working available

Client Overview

Our client operates a major power generation and storage portfolio across the UK and Europe, supplying reliable, flexible energy to support the transition towards a more sustainable grid. With over 14 GW of installed or in-construction capacity, they are one of Europe's largest gas-to-power producers, committed to safe operations and long-term energy resilience.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative support to the project team, including arranging meetings, travel and accommodation, preparing agendas, and taking minutes.
• Manage documentation using electronic systems, ensuring accurate control, updates, and archiving.
• Use the SAP system for purchase orders, service entry sheets and goods receipting, and assist colleagues in its use.
• Administer incoming and outgoing correspondence, shared mailboxes and filing systems.
• Support senior project staff with document reviews and version control.
• Monitor office supplies, coordinate purchases, and maintain records.
• Assist with basic budget tracking and financial tasks.
• Uphold confidentiality and data protection standards in all administrative activities.

Must-have Requirements

• Proven experience in project administration or project support.
• Strong organisational and prioritisation skills.
• Proficient SAP knowledge (purchasing, service entry and goods receipting).
• Competent with Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel.
• Excellent attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities.
• GCSEs at grade C / level 4 or above in Maths and English.
• High integrity and ability to handle confidential information.

Nice-to-have Skills

• Experience in construction, energy or similar project-based industries.
• Secretarial or administrative qualification (e.g. RSA I).
• Experience coordinating across large project teams.

Benefits

• Opportunity to work on one of the UK's key energy infrastructure projects.
• Fixed-term stability through to September 2028.
• Collaborative team environment surrounded by experienced professionals.

We welcome applications from every walk of life and are committed to diversity within the industries we support, as a certified Inclusive Recruiter and Armed Forces friendly employer.