We are delighted to be representing a leading surveying consultancy firm, based in Sidcup, who are looking to appoint a new Team Administrator on a permanent basis.

This will be a full-time position, with hybrid working (2 days home working), and a salary of up to £25,000pa.

The client is looking for someone with experience in a similar administrative or secretarial role with a reasonable understanding of the construction industry. The ideal candidate will also hold a full UK driving license.

Duties will include (but are not limited to):

• Preparing and producing team minutes, specifications, reports, fee-bids, letters, contract administration documentation and spreadsheets
• Assisting Commercial Controller to carry out client pledges and ensuring clients have received monthly invoices
• Managing outlook diaries and scheduled team meetings, ensuring monthly appraisals are booked and re-scheduled when necessary
• Setting up project folders correctly and referring to master reports and fee-bid trackers when necessary
• Performing other general office duties, including: reception and switchboard cover on a rota basis, handling annual leave calendars, ensuring sick forms are issued to HR department etc.

Experience required:

• Three years’ previous experience in a similar admin or secretarial role

Skills, knowledge and expertise required:

• Reasonable knowledge and understanding of the construction industry
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Advanced PC skills and accurate typist

Rewards and Benefits:

• Hybrid working subject to agreement
• Cash Plan healthcare benefit
• Long service award
• Incentive Payment scheme
• Cycle-to-work scheme
• Death in Service Benefit
• Annual leave inc. sell, buy & carry-over policies
• Annual season ticket loan
• Enhanced maternity & paternity pay

Working hours:

• 40 hours per week
• Monday - Friday
• 9am-5pm

Please note that you require recent experience to apply for this role.

James Andrews is acting as an employment agency and business in relation to this role.

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