Project Administrator in Lingfield

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 team in Lingfield.

Role details

• Position: Project Administrator
• Location: Lingfield, RH7 6HN
• Contract: Permanent
• Salary: Up to £32,000 per annum (dependent on skills and experience)
• Annual leave: 25 days per annum plus bank holidays; option to buy an additional 5 days each year
• Reporting: To project delivery teams

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Work towards taking ownership and deliver on smaller scale projects.
• Prepare and maintain accurate project documentation and reports, providing stakeholders with clear updates on progress, risks and opportunities.

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

Our Ideal Candidate

• Educated to GCSE level (including Maths and English at Grade 4 or above), or equivalent relevant experience.
• 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.

Note: Even if you do not match all of our ideal criteria we would still be very keen to receive your CV as we love developing our people and may feel that you could be developed into this role. We are conducting interviews during, or before, the week commencing Monday 16th February 2026.

Note: If we receive a high volume of applications for a role, we reserve the right to close a vacancy earlier than scheduled.

Why Portakabin?

At Portakabin, we design and deliver high-quality modular buildings for organisations of all sizes, in various sectors including manufacturing, education, health, transport, utilities and construction. Delivering our products sustainably, and safely to our customers is of utmost importance. Portakabin now employs more than 2,200 people across the UK and Europe. Our people are at the heart of business and the reason for our success. We offer career progression, support and development opportunities giving our employees space to grow. Portakabin is a Disability Confident Committed and equal opportunities employer. We are committed to providing an inclusive and accessible recruitment process and to the fair and consistent treatment of all current and prospective colleagues. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, perspectives, and value the contribution that diverse experiences bring to our teams. Reasonable adjustments will be made throughout the application, recruitment, and onboarding processes where required. If you need any additional support or experience any difficulty applying, please contact our recruitment team.