Contracts Administrator in Eastbourne

Location: Eastbourne

Salary: Competitive

Benefits: Competitive financial package including profit share scheme, 31 days holiday - increases with service (inclusive of bank holidays), Pension plan, life assurance scheme, staff discounts and rewards with selected partners.

Duration: 5.5 Months

We have an exciting opportunity for a Contracts Administrator to join our Premises Team based at Head Office in Eastbourne on a 5.5 month Fixed Term Contract. This is a great time to join Brewers with our expanding branch network keeping the team busier than ever with exciting new projects. If you are highly organised with a proactive and positive attitude, then we’d love to hear from you.

The role of Contracts Administrator is a highly visible role within the business, providing comprehensive admin support to the Contracts Manager. This role is key in ensuring the successful timely and cost-effective delivery of fit outs and minor refurbishments for Company properties.

As a Contracts Administrator, some of your responsibilities will include:

• Ensuring a smooth and efficient flow of shopfitting works across all sites by effectively programming and planning minor alteration contracts.
• Ensuring effective working practices are maintained within the department and on site.
• Organising and ensuring the availability of materials and shop fittings for use by contractors on site.
• Supporting the Contracts Manager in the procurement of specialist consultants for detailed works as and when they become necessary.
• Monitoring budgets for costs of shop fitting and other works.
• Monitoring labour allocation and monitoring time spent on site.
• Ensuring all shopfitting components are on site at the required time to ensure smooth progress of the works to avoid unproductive time.
• Negotiating prices for materials and equipment.
• Overseeing effective implementation of Health & safety measures at all properties.
• Ensuring risks are minimised and all work on site is carried out in compliance with relevant legislation.

Who we are looking for to join our team:

• Advanced administration skills and experience with the ability to organise and plan volumes of work with multiple deadlines.
• Previous experience with Property, Construction, Maintenance or Contract support role or similar would be an advantage but not essential.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office to an intermediate level in particular Excel, Word and Outlook - happy to learn and embrace new software and technologies.
• Highly organised and forward thinking with the ability to work on multiple projects at once and work to deadlines.
• Exceptional attention to detail skills with the ability to work quickly and accurately to a high standard with a ‘right first time’ approach.
• Excellent communication skills both verbally and in writing including spelling, punctuation and grammar.
• Show initiative and adaptability, with a willingness to tackle and resolve challenges or decisions.
• Possess a confident and measured manner with the ability to engage at all levels in the business.
• Willing to travel across our branch network as required.

In return we offer a comprehensive benefits package consisting of:

• Competitive salary.
• 33 days holiday including an allowance for selected bank holidays increasing with service (pro rata for Fixed Term).
• Free life assurance.
• 5% of your salary employer contribution to the pension plan (subject to employee contributions).
• Stream - a money management app that gives you access to a percentage of your pay as you earn it.
• Employee Assistance Programme - accessible to colleagues, partner/spouse and dependents.
• Virtual GP service for yourself and any dependent children to be able to access unlimited medical advice when you need it.
• Medicash, an optional funded scheme where you can claim money back for routine healthcare treatments.
• Brewers Colleague discounts giving you huge savings on home improvements.
• Discounts and rewards with selected partners - major high street brands, supermarkets etc.
• Additional financial assistance such as Cycle to Work Scheme, Season Ticket Loans and Helping Hand Loan Scheme for times of crisis.
• Comprehensive Induction Programme and ongoing development.
• After a qualifying period, you will also be eligible for additional benefits such as profit related pay, enhanced Maternity/Paternity pay and a chance to use our Holiday Homes in Cornwall or the Lake District.