We are recruiting for a Construction Support Administrator to join a well-established, close-knit contractors based on the outskirts of St. Albans.

As a Construction Administrator, you will support the estimator and contracts managers as the company look to continue giving industry leading service to their clientele.

Due to the location, you need to be a driver

This role is 100% office based  

What’s in it for you:

·         Salary: £25-£35k depending on experience + annual bonus

·         Hours: 9am-5pm

·         A close-knit and supportive team

·         Great training and opportunities to progress

·         20 days annual leave plus bank holidays

·         Free parking

Key responsibilities:

Contracts Support Administration

·         Assisting the estimator with tender enquiries i.e.: administration work such as creating folder/files and sourcing and liaising with the contracts managers to correctly print relevant drawings.

·         Point of contact to liaise with suppliers for project pricing (negotiating pricing), using software to measure drawings, creating a bill of quants on Excel, sending queries and responding to client enquiries.

·          Liaising with suppliers for tender samples and requesting product information to provide VE options to clients. - Uploading technical submittals and confirming colour choices once tender is successful.

·         Operational and maintenance manuals for clients.

Health and Safety

·         Reviewing and completing health and safety documents and tender requirement documents such as risk assessments, method statements, inspection test plans, quality management plans etc.

·         Reviewing in house policies and procedures to ensure healthy and safety requirements are complied with and taking initiative to improve standards.

What the employer is looking for:

·         Skills involved within the role include being able to maintain high standards of work under tight deadlines, flexibility to adjust to changing project demands and contract adjustments, a determined team player, ability to take initiative and excellent communication skills. –

·         Good level of competency with Microsoft Excel and measuring software.

·         Good time management, attention to detail and organisational skills are essential.

·         Systems experience or a clear demonstration of the ability to learn to use systems quickly.

·         Good communication skills; communicating clearly using phone, email etc.

·         Problem solver – identifying and resolving issues as they arise.

·         Able to take initiative and propose creative solutions to problems.

·         Team player – collaborating with different departments and address challenges.

·         Organised with the ability to prioritise your workload in order to get the job done to the highest standards

·         Driving licence is required as they are located where there are no reliable public transport links

·         Proven IT skills, including the use of case management systems, MS Word, Outlook and Excel

Red Door Recruitment is committed to encouraging equality, diversity, and inclusion among our workforce, and eliminating unlawful discrimination. Full details available on our website.

Please note due to the number of applications we often receive; only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.