At a Glance
- Tasks: Support project teams with admin tasks, ensuring smooth project delivery and accurate documentation.
- Company: Join a growing organisation committed to employee development and a safe work environment.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, bonus potential, generous leave, and discounts at hundreds of shops.
- Other info: Great career progression opportunities and a chance to give back through volunteering.
- Why this job: Be part of exciting projects while developing your skills in a supportive team.
- Qualifications: Experience in admin roles and proficiency in Microsoft Office; knowledge of health and safety is a plus.
The predicted salary is between 27000 - 31000 £ per year.
Application Deadline: 1 August 2026
Department: London West Hire And Service Centre
Employment Type: Permanent
Location: London North Hire And Service Centre
Reporting To: Aidan King
Compensation: £27 - £31,000 / year
Description
Are you looking to join a successful and growing organisation who are committed to creating a great safe place to work where all employees have the opportunity to contribute, grow and develop? We are looking for a Project Administrator to join our successful team in St Albans.
As a Project Administrator you will provide administrative and documentation support to project delivery teams, ensuring accurate records, effective communication and smooth coordination to enable projects to be delivered on time, to budget and to quality standards.
Role Details
- Annual salary up to £31,000 depending on experience
- Annual on target bonus up to 2.5% depending on company performance
- Role based: Office location at Old Parkbury Lane, Colney Street, St Albans, Herts, AL2 2DZ – please ensure you can easily travel to this office location.
- Contract type: Permanent
- Annual leave of 25 days per annum plus bank holidays, with the opportunity to buy an additional 5 days.
In this role you will be required to:
- Administer and maintain all correspondence, documentation and records relating to project delivery, supporting compliance with company policies, procedures and health and safety requirements.
- Assist in the preparation of project documentation, including Method Statements, Risk Assessments, Drawings and Delivery Schedules.
- Support the monitoring of project budgets by recording and maintaining awareness of planned and actual costs.
- Process project reports and initial assessments to assist in the creation of accurate project quotations.
- Liaise with internal teams, subcontractors and suppliers to support the smooth coordination and completion of projects within agreed timescales and planned costs.
- Prepare and maintain accurate project documentation and reports, providing stakeholders with clear updates on progress, risks and opportunities.
Our Ideal Candidate
- Experience in an administrative or coordination role.
- Knowledge of relevant health and safety requirements is desirable.
- Experience of using business systems such as SAP or CRM software is desirable.
- Competent user of Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel, Word and PowerPoint.
- Good organisational skills with attention to detail and accuracy in documentation.
- Good communication skills, with the ability to liaise effectively with colleagues, suppliers and subcontractors.
- Educated to GCSE level (including Maths and English at Grade 4 or above), or equivalent relevant experience.
Skills
- Communication
- Organisational Skills
- Data Entry
- Attention to Detail
- Time Management
- Customer Service
- Problem Solving
- Multitasking
- Microsoft Office Suite
- Team Collaboration
Benefits & Opportunities
- Contributory pension including life insurance benefit
- A range of dedicated health and wellbeing services
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Employee Benefits Program (Discounts at 100s of shops, gyms, restaurants and even holidays!)
- Learning & development opportunities and resources
- Opportunity for career progression
- A chance to give back to your community with an annual volunteering day
NOTE: If we receive a high volume of applications for a role, we reserve the right to close a vacancy earlier than scheduled.
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