Project Administrator Wessex ME

Wessex Group; Shaftesbury; On-site; GBP 27,000; Full time

Job summary

A technical services company in Shaftesbury is seeking an experienced Administrator to provide administrative support, manage timesheets, and assist with incoming calls. The role requires excellent communication and organizational skills, with responsibilities including handling materials orders and supporting contract managers. The position offers a salary of £26,208 per annum along with 25 days of holiday and additional benefits such as medical and life insurance.

Benefits

25 days holiday (plus bank holidays)

BUPA medical insurance

Accident and Sickness Insurance

Life Assurance

Pension contributions

Qualifications

• Proven ability to manage workload effectively to meet targets and deadlines.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications, specifically Word and Excel.

Responsibilities

• Assist with incoming calls, directing them to relevant staff members.
• Handle queries from engineers and contract managers, assist in raising purchase orders.
• Order materials and access equipment for associated jobs.
• Support the Project Team Contract Managers with administrative tasks.

Skills

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Confident with Microsoft Word and Excel

Excellent ability to organize and prioritise workload effectively

High level of accuracy and tenacity

Excellent team working skills

Good problem-solving skills

Good attention to detail

Can work well under pressure

Ability to work well in a team

Job description

Wessex ME is based in North Dorset and is part of the Andwis technical services group of companies. Due to our continued expansion, we are seeking an experienced Administrator to join the team at our head office in Shaftesbury.The successful candidate will be responsible for providing administration support for the business which will include the day-to-day management of timesheet delivery ensuring deadlines are met.

Main Duties & responsibilities:

• To assist with incoming calls for the department, directing them to the relevant member of staff, ensuring customer service standards are met at all times.
• To assist with engineers and contract managers’ queries and requests, raising purchase orders when required, to assist with the smooth running of the department.
• Ordering of materials, access equipment, accommodation – associated with jobs
• Order plant where required as either hire or new purchases.
• Issue Subcontractor orders
• Raise new works orders
• Provide administrative support to the Project Team Contract Managers regarding the running of project works.
• Raise new client cards setting up all required fields and information.
• Import certificates assigning to managers and updating NAV to status
• Compilation of larger scale electrical certificates/reports for issue to client.
• To assist with administrative tasks as and when required by the department.

This list of responsibilities and duties is not exhaustive, and the Company will expect you to perform other duties relevant to the job title.

Essential competencies:

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Confident with Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Excellent ability to organize and prioritise workload effectively to meet targets and deadlines.
• High level of accuracy and tenacity.
• Excellent team working skills.
• Good problem-solving skills.
• Good attention to detail.
• Can work well under pressure.
• To be able to work well in a team.

Remuneration:

• Salary £26,208 pa (40 hours per week, office-based Mon-Fri)
• 25 days holiday (plus bank holidays)
• BUPA medical insurance
• Accident and Sickness Insurance
• Life Assurance
• Pension contributions

All subject to qualifying periods of employment and Conditions of Contract.

Wessex ME is proud to be an equal opportunity employer that seeks to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people from a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We therefore encourage applications from all genders, races, religions, ages and sexual orientations, as well as people living with disabilities and any other groups that could bring diverse perspectives to our business.