A well-established refurbishment company based in London, supplying multi-trade construction services to both the public and private sectors is looking for a part-time Administrator. The person will be a key member of the office team, working closely with the Office Manager to provide reliable and effective administrative support across the company.

It is a varied role within a small business and requires someone who is experienced, organised and capable of working independently. The Administrator will support the Office Manager with day-to-day business administration while also providing practical support to the Directors, Contract Managers, Quantity Surveyors, and other team members as required.

The successful person will be someone who takes responsibility for getting things done, understands the relative importance and urgency of different tasks and is prepared to follow things through and chase others where necessary.
The role is not simply about maintaining existing systems. It will be someone who is interested in how the company works and is willing to contribute ideas, embrace technology and help improve their processes and procedures over time.
The Office Manager will remain responsible for the overall management of the Company's administrative function and will develop and delegate appropriate areas of responsibility as the role develops and according to the Administrator's experience and capabilities.

Responsibilities of the Administrator Role:-

• Office & Business Administration
• Project Administration & Team Support
• Systems, Processes & Technology
• Integrated Management System & Accreditations
• Supply Chain Administration
• People Administration & HR Support
• General Responsibilities

Requirements/skills of the Administrator Role:_

• Highly organised, reliable and dependable
• Positive, cheerful and constructive in their approach to work
• Proactive and comfortable using their own initiative
• Flexible and willing to get involved where needed
• Able to work independently without requiring constant direction
• Able to prioritise effectively and understand the relative importance and urgency of different tasks
• Exacting and attentive to detail, with a desire to get things right
• Practical and solutions-focused, with strong common sense
• Comfortable taking ownership of tasks and following them through to completion
• Persistent when necessary and prepared to chase people or information rather than allowing matters to drift
• Confident enough to raise an issue or politely press a point when something needs to be resolved
• Discreet and trustworthy when dealing with confidential information
• A clear and confident communicator with colleagues, clients, consultants, subcontractors and suppliers
• Willing to question existing ways of working constructively and suggest better alternatives
• Interested in technology and willing to learn and adopt new software and systems
• Confident using Microsoft 365 and everyday office software, with a willingness to develop their knowledge as the Company's systems evolve
• Comfortable working as part of a small team and supporting colleagues across different areas of the business
• Previous construction industry experience may be useful but is not essential.