Administrative Support

Manpower; Bristol; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking an Administrative Support professional for the Post CS2 Programme in Bristol. You will provide comprehensive support to the Programme Manager, coordinate meetings, maintain documentation, and communicate effectively with stakeholders. Strong administrative and organizational skills are required, along with proficiency in Microsoft Office tools. The role offers hybrid working arrangements after training. Occasional travel may be necessary.

Qualifications

• Strong administrative skills required.
• Experience in PMO is advantageous.
• Must manage multiple tasks efficiently.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative support to the Post CS2 Programme Manager.
• Schedule, coordinate meetings, and prepare agendas.
• Maintain and update programme logs and documentation.
• Support internal project assurance activities.

Skills

Strong administrative and organisational skills

Confident communicator

Ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities

Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint

Experience supporting project or programme teams

High attention to detail

Comfortable working independently

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Power BI

Job description

Administrative Support

Location: Aztec West (Hybrid - 3 days office / 2 days home after training)
Rate: £160 per day
Contract: Ongoing / Contract

We are currently looking for an Administrative Support professional to join the Post CS2 Programme supporting one of the UK's most high‑profile infrastructure projects.

Based at Aztec West, this role will support the Post CS2 Programme Manager, providing high‑quality administrative and project coordination support to ensure the successful delivery of programme activities across the Hinkley Point C (HPC) project.

About the Role

You will play a key role in the day‑to‑day running of the Post CS2 programme, acting as a central point of coordination for meetings, actions, reporting, documentation and stakeholder communications. This is a varied role requiring strong organisation, confidence in dealing with senior stakeholders, and the ability to work proactively in a complex, fast‑moving environment.

After an initial training and development period, hybrid working is available (3 days in the office, 2 from home). Occasional travel to Bridgwater offices and HPC site may be required.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive administrative and PMO support to the Post CS2 Programme Manager
• Schedule and coordinate meetings and workshops, prepare agendas, take minutes and track actions
• Maintain and update programme logs, registers and documentation
• Act as a central point of contact for programme communications and queries
• Collate updates from workstream leads and produce reports, summaries and dashboards
• Support internal project assurance activities and audit requirements
• Own Post CS2 programme meetings end‑to‑end, including action follow‑up
• Maintain accurate records across systems, databases and spreadsheets

Skills & Experience Required

• Strong administrative and organisational skills
• Confident communicator with the ability to build strong working relationships
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and competing priorities
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint (Power BI experience desirable)
• Experience supporting project or programme teams (PMO experience advantageous)
• High attention to detail and a proactive, "can‑do" approach
• Comfortable working independently and within a wider team

Personal Attributes

• Calm under pressure with the ability to work efficiently
• Highly organised, proactive and accountable
• Flexible, adaptable and comfortable working with ambiguity
• Passion for continuous improvement and high standards of delivery