At a Glance
- Tasks: Support project managers and coordinate tasks across various projects.
- Company: Join apetito, a leading company in food production with a collaborative spirit.
- Benefits: Enjoy competitive salary, 33 days holiday, free meals, and more perks.
- Other info: Full-time on-site role with excellent career growth opportunities.
- Why this job: Be part of exciting projects and make a real impact in a dynamic environment.
- Qualifications: Strong organisational skills and experience in project support are essential.
The predicted salary is between 30000 - 34700 £ per year.
We are seeking a highly organised and proactive Project Administrator to provide essential support across a range of projects, working closely with Directors and Project Managers from apetito and our build and automation contractors. This is a varied, all-rounder role suited to someone with excellent administrative and communication skills, capable of coordinating tasks, managing information, and ensuring effective collaboration across multiple stakeholders. The ideal candidate will be adaptable, detail-focused, and confident working in a fast-paced environment.
Location
This role is based on site full time. Due to the location, a driving licence and access to your own transport are essential.
Key Responsibilities
- Support Project Managers with day-to-day administration and project organisation.
- Maintain project plans, schedules, and action logs.
- Coordinate meetings, workshops, and site visits, preparing agendas and minutes.
- Track project milestones and escalate risks or delays where needed.
- Manage project documentation ensuring structured filing and version control.
- Prepare reports, presentations, dashboards, and status updates.
- Support creation of procurement documents, risk assessments, and technical records.
- Assist with raising purchase orders, invoices, and maintaining budget trackers.
- Coordinate supplier communications and maintain quote and approval records.
- Act as a point of contact for internal and external stakeholders.
- Ensure clear and timely distribution of project information.
- Provide administrative assistance to the wider engineering or project delivery team.
- Update internal systems and support continuous improvement of project processes.
Essential Experience and Skills
- Strong organisational and administrative capability.
- Experience supporting projects or working in a project-driven environment.
- Confident using Microsoft Office and digital collaboration tools.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to prioritise multiple tasks and meet deadlines.
- UK driving licence and access to own transport.
Desirable
- Experience in manufacturing, engineering, operations, or food production.
- Understanding of project lifecycles or PMO processes.
Personal Attributes
- Reliable, organised, and self-motivated.
- Team-oriented with a positive attitude.
- Curious, adaptable, and committed to continuous improvement.
Benefits
- Competitive salary – accredited Living Wage employer.
- 33 days holiday per year, including bank holidays.
- Option to purchase up to 5 additional days holiday per year.
- Discretionary annual bonus scheme.
- Pension scheme – employer matched contributions up to 4%.
- Life assurance scheme worth at least 1x annual salary.
- Free meals, snacks and beverages on site.
- Free parking.
- Free turkey or voucher at Christmas.
- Apetito perks scheme including salary sacrifice options and retail discounts.
Project Administrator employer: apetito UK
Apetito is an exceptional employer that values its employees by offering a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package, including 33 days of holiday and a discretionary annual bonus scheme. Our supportive work culture fosters collaboration and continuous improvement, providing ample opportunities for personal and professional growth in a dynamic project-driven environment. Located on-site, we ensure our team enjoys free meals and parking, making it a rewarding place to work.
