Subcontractor Administrator

Gilmartins; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A social housing organization in the United Kingdom is seeking an experienced Administrator to manage and onboard subcontractors. This permanent, full-time office-based position involves liaising with Contract Managers, sourcing potential subcontractors, and ensuring compliance. The ideal candidate should be highly organized, possess strong problem-solving skills and excellent people skills. Additional benefits include career development opportunities and access to an employee welfare scheme.

Benefits

Career development opportunities

Employee Welfare Scheme

Discount offers on services and products

Qualifications

• Experience in administration and subcontractor management.
• Ability to communicate effectively with various stakeholders.
• Proficiency in MS Office, especially Excel.

Responsibilities

• Liaising with Contract Managers for subcontractor needs.
• Sourcing and onboarding subcontractors.
• Ensuring subcontractor compliance with policies.

Skills

Highly organised

Excellent time management

Problem-solving

Excellent people skills

Cost awareness

Good MS Office knowledge

Job description

Gilmartins are well established in the social housing sector and carry out reactive repairs, planned maintenance and void property refurbishment works for local authorities and housing associations.

We are looking to recruit an experienced Administrator to run and to recruit / onboard subcontractors.

The Successful Person Will Be

• Highly organised with great time management
• An excellent solution finder with the ability to ‘think on their feet’ whilst under pressure and be able to resolve problems quickly
• Excellent people skills with the ability to communicate with all levels of the business and with external suppliers
• Cost aware to ensure spend is managed effectively
• Good MS Office knowledge, in particular Excel

The Role

• Liaising with Contract Managers regarding their subcontractor requirements and keeping them informed of progress
• Sourcing potential subcontractors
• Onboarding new subcontractors and ensuring compliance (public liability insurance, DBS checks etc)

Company Benefits

• Career development opportunities
• Employee Welfare Scheme – access to a range of support and advice by telephone and a mobile phone app
• Employee ‘Perks’ discount offers on a range of services and products

This is a permanent full-time office-based position.

Hours of work are 8am-5pm Monday to Friday. OFFICE BASED ONLY