Construction Project Administrator

Construction Project Administrator - Maternity Cover Meridian are working with a Washington-based company that cover both Construction and MEP projects. With one of their team soon to take maternity leave, they are hiring for the role now to cover until October 2027. They are open to discussing the potential for keeping this hire on permanently upon the employee's return. If you are looking for a friendly, experienced working environment by joining an well-established team in the region, then this role is perfect for you! Benefits include (but are not exclusive to): Starting salary between £28k - £40k p.a (DoE) Immediate start available (subject to successful application process) Maternity leave cover until October 2027 potential of staying on permanently Office-based role, alongside other team members Working on a variety of projects Company pension schemes 25 days holiday allowance (plus additional bank holidays) Free, onsite parking Company fitness and health & wellbeing benefit programmesRequirements for this role: Previous experience in an administrative or project support role, ideally within construction or MEP sector Experience of construction projects and project delivery timelines Strong organisational skills and attention to detail Confident using Microsoft Office, particularly Excel and document management systems Excellent written and verbal communication skills Ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines in a fast-paced environmentDuties include (but are not exclusive to): Creating, maintaining and updating project documentation, plans, reports and records Scheduling meetings, preparing agendas and producing accurate meeting minutes Managing company and project compliance and HSE records Assisting with project scheduling, by helping to track milestones and progress reports Supporting Project and Commercial teams with budget tracking, expense monitoring, purchase orders, and document control Acting as a central communication point between site teams, project managers, suppliers, clients, and stakeholders Ensuring documentation is accurate, compliant and up to date Working between the chain by helping streamline project co-ordination between onsite engineers and management, with office project/commercial teamsIf you're looking for a role as a Project Administrator in a growing team, then please apply directly to the advert or email (url removed) for more information Meridian Business Support is a recruitment specialist acting on behalf of our client as an Employment Agency for this vacancy