At a Glance
- Tasks: Support diverse minor works projects from start to finish, ensuring smooth operations.
- Company: Join a high-performing team in a supportive corporate culture.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, exposure to exciting projects, and a collaborative work environment.
- Other info: Opportunity to manage multiple projects and grow within the company.
- Why this job: Be the backbone of impactful projects and enhance your skills in a dynamic setting.
- Qualifications: Experience in construction administration and strong communication skills are essential.
The predicted salary is between 32000 - 34000 £ per year.
The Role
We are seeking an organized, fast-paced, and highly collaborative Project Administrator to join our established minor works team to cover a maternity leave assignment.
This contract role sits at the operational heart of the division, supporting a diverse pipeline of commercial minor works, small projects, and building fabric refurbishments from inception through to site completion.
To hit the ground running, proven administrative or coordination experience within the construction, minor works, or interior fit-out sectors is desired.
Key Responsibilities
- Commercial
Procurement: Take full ownership of raising, verifying, and tracking project-specific Purchase Orders (POs), ensuring all sub-contractor and vendor costs align with established small works budgets.
- Quotations & Estimates: Coordinate and compile detailed sub-contractor and material quotations, supporting Project Managers to issue accurate client pricing matrices.
- Client Liaison & Anchor: Act as the primary, professional point of contact for corporate clients, managing communication loops, providing project updates, and resolving day-to-day administration queries.
- Maintain project information within our project management systems, ensuring records remain accurate and up to date.
- Document Control & Compliance: Maintain audit-ready project directories, tracking site variations, RAMS, health & safety handbooks, and hand-over certifications.
- Support project close-out by compiling completion documentation, obtaining client sign-off and assisting with project invoicing.
- What We Are Looking For
- Sector
Knowledge: Hands-on experience working as an Administrator, or Contract
Administrator within construction, building maintenance, or minor works environments.
- Financial
Competency: Proven capability handling commercial project documentation, specifically purchasing workflows, vendor quotes, and invoice processing.
- Communication
Mastery: Exceptional written and verbal interpersonal skills, with the confidence to professionally communicate with corporate clients and cross-functional site crews.
- Technical
Literacy: Fully competent in the Microsoft Office Suite (particularly Excel for tracking project expenditure schedules) and experienced using specialized construction management databases or CRM software.
- Exceptional organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple live projects,
changing priorities and competing deadlines simultaneously.
What’s on Offer?
- A competitive salary package of £32k–£34k.
- Exposure to prominent regional minor works and refurbishment frameworks within a supportive, high-performing corporate culture
Project Administrator employer: Branta Recruitment Ltd
Branta is an exceptional employer that values operational excellence and employee development, making it an ideal place for the Head of Estates role. With a strong commitment to safety, compliance, and sustainability, employees are empowered to lead impactful initiatives while enjoying a collaborative work culture that fosters growth and innovation. Located in the North East, Branta offers unique opportunities to engage with diverse facilities and contribute to meaningful projects that enhance community well-being.
