Administrator/Support Coordinator

Murphy Group; Golborne, Stone Cross; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading infrastructure solutions provider is seeking an Administrator/Support Coordinator for a 12-month maternity cover role in Golborne, UK. This position involves executing key financial processes, collaborating with Site managers, and ensuring project compliance. The ideal candidate should have relevant experience in a transaction process role, strong communication skills, and a knowledge of MS Office. The role offers 27 days of holiday, a discretionary annual bonus, and ongoing professional development opportunities.

Benefits

27 days holiday plus bank holidays

Discretionary annual bonus

Contributory pension scheme

Health screening

Enhanced maternity and paternity pay

Subsidised canteen facilities

Investment in professional development

Retail discounts and cashback

Qualifications

• Experience in finance, purchase ledger, procurement, or broad business administration.
• Experience in the construction industry is beneficial.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills required.

Responsibilities

• Execute finance and project processes.
• Support Site managers with payroll processes.
• Process project transactions and run reports.
• Attend meetings with Project Manager and Quantity Surveyor.
• Promote Continuous Improvement and share best practices.

Skills

Strong communication

Organization

Relationship building

Emotional intelligence

General competence with systems

Education

Relevant experience in transaction process role

Experience in construction industry

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Job Title: Administrator/Support Coordinator

Country/Region: United Kingdom

Murphy is recruiting for a Administrator/Support Coordinator to work with team at Stone Cross - WA3 3JD

This role is a 12 month fixed term maternity cover.

Operating in the United Kingdom, Ireland, Canada and the USA, Murphy provides better engineered solutions to infrastructure sectors including transportation, water, power and natural resources. So that our teams out on projects can run smoothly it is vital that we have robust support functions in place.

We are committed to fostering an engaging and collaborative work environment in which each person’s career is nurtured and developed. We focus on employee development, providing a culture of innovation and positive work-life balance.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join our Project Support team, as an Administrator. This role is a 12 month fixed term maternity cover.

Take a look at the role outline and if you think you fit the bill, and want to work as a Administrator within a team that rewards performance, drives personal development and offers a great place to work delivering exciting projects, then get in touch!

The ideal applicant will have responsibility for the delivery of key financial processes and administrative activities to support the project. Working in a fast-paced environment, you will be dealing with a variety of people at all levels, strong communication and organisation is key to this role.

What you will be doing:

• Take accountability for executing key finance and project processes (raising requisitions, GRN orders, reporting status) associated with ordering materials, resources and plant
• Work alongside Site managers with key weekly paid and agency labour processes (e.g. timesheet collection, coding, collecting overtime requests)
• Use the chosen accounting system for processing project transactions and running reports
• Run weekly management order reports, review and attend meetings with the Project Manager, Quantity Surveyor where required
• Highlight and elevate to the Project Manager on interventions required on Site where there is lack of process compliance by site personnel that would risk financial accuracy of the project numbers
• Promote a culture of Continuous Improvement and of sharing best practice amongst the team

What we are looking for:

• Relevant experience in a transaction process role (AP, purchase ledger, procurement, finance) and/or broad business administration position
• Experience working in the construction industry or similar may be beneficial
• Good at building relationships
• High levels of emotional intelligence
• Working knowledge of MS Office, and a general competence with systems
• Located at WA3 3JD

What’s in it for you?

• 27 days holiday, plus bank holidays with the option to buy an additional 2 days holiday each year, holidays increase with length of service
• Discretionary annual bonus and annual salary review
• Above market rate contributory pension scheme
• Life assurance, health screening and enhanced sick pay
• Enhanced maternity and paternity pay and a maternity returners bonus
• Extra weeks holiday for all employees getting married and a wedding bonus
• Subsidised canteen facilities in core locations
• Dedicated and continued investment in your professional development
• Other Murphy benefits include retail discounts and cashback, discounted gym memberships, cycle to work scheme etc

About Murphy

Murphy is formally recognised as a sector leading employer, Gold Investors In People accredited along with reported operating profit up 57% on prior year. At Murphy, we are incredibly proud of our diverse workforce. Not only do our people represent over 60 different nationalities, but they also represent a wide range of backgrounds, ethnicities and ages. With a forward order book of £5.4bn and £23m Invested in environmentally friendly plant in 2024 there really is #MoretoMurphy

If you are unable to apply via the usual process, please call Lorna Rhodes on 07801 960464 to discuss in more detail.

Murphy is unable to employ anyone who does not have the legal right to live and work in the UK