Project Administrator

A fantastic opportunity has arisen for an experienced and highly organised Project Administrator to join a professional and collaborative team based in Huddersfield.

This is a varied role where you will provide dedicated administrative support to a busy project team, taking responsibility for a large volume of information, project documentation, spreadsheets and mailboxes. The role would suit someone who is confident managing detailed administration, working independently and keeping multiple workstreams organised.

Huddersfield | £28,000 | Hybrid Working | Discretionary Bonus | 25 Days Holiday + Bank Holidays

This is not an entry-level administration role and would ideally suit someone who has already developed strong administrative experience and is comfortable working with a high volume of information and competing priorities.

The role:

• Provide proactive administrative support to the project team, maintaining and regularly updating spreadsheets, documents and reports.
• Take ownership of dedicated project mailboxes, monitoring incoming correspondence and ensuring information is dealt with promptly and appropriately.
• Maintain accurate project documentation and document control, ensuring files are correctly version controlled and easily accessible.
• Maintain project trackers including RFIs, submissions, change orders and action points, monitoring outstanding items and following up where required.
• Coordinate project meetings, including scheduling, preparing agendas, organising reports, taking minutes and circulating actions.
• Provide wider administration support to project teams, including arranging meetings, preparing documents, audio typing, photocopying, scanning and maintaining records.
• Support the preparation of presentations and meeting papers.
• Communicate professionally with colleagues, clients, consultants, contractors, suppliers and other third parties.
• Provide support to the Office Manager with the smooth running of the Huddersfield office when required.
• Assist with meeting room management, visitors, catering, deliveries, post, stationery, office supplies and general office administration.

About you:

• Previous strong administration experience is essential.
• Excellent Microsoft Office skills, particularly Excel, Word, Outlook and PowerPoint.
• Strong previous experience managing and maintaining spreadsheets.
• Previous experience managing a mailbox or high-volume email environment.
• Highly organised and methodical with excellent attention to detail.
• Comfortable working independently and taking ownership of your workload.
• Able to manage competing priorities and work effectively to deadlines.
• Professional and confident when communicating with clients and colleagues.
• Strong written communication and copy typing skills.
• A proactive, flexible and reliable approach to work.
• Power BI experience would be advantageous but training can be provided.

What's on offer?

• £28,000 salary
• Hybrid working
• Discretionary bonus
• 25 days' holiday plus bank holidays
• Professional and supportive working environment
• Varied role with genuine responsibility and ownership

If you are an experienced administrator who enjoys being the person who keeps projects organised, information accurate and teams running efficiently, we'd love to hear from you.

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