Project Coordinator / Administrator Construction

Project Coordinator / Administrator (Construction)

Full-time, Permanent

Stockport

£25-30,000

Our client, a small but growing construction firm, is looking for someone to join their team in a role which will combine project coordination, scheduling, sales administration and customer service. This is a busy, fast-paced position that will suit a highly-organised individual who works well under pressure and is used to handling a busy workload.

The Job

This person will be responsible for coordinating repairs work completed by building contractors as part of an insurance claim, from approval to completion. Working as part of a small team, your duties will involve:

• Liaising with insurance companies, claims management firms and surveyors
• Translating surveyors reports to produce a schedule of repairs work
• Obtaining quotes for tradesmen, equipment and building materials
• Producing costings, calculating profit margins and producing invoices
• Ordering equipment, tools, materials and booking contractors into schedule
• Completing all relevant paperwork before and after repairs work is completed
• Liaising with customers, responding to queries and resolving problems
• Updating database and maintaining accurate records

The Person

This role would suit a self-managed, organised administrator who is comfortable handling responsibility and taking ownership of their tasks. You will need to be resilient with strong communication skills and build and sustain relationships with internal and external customers. You should also be able to demonstrate:

• Ability to prioritise own workload and meet deadlines
• Enjoys working at pace and copes well under pressure
• Confident and professional telephone manner
• Accuracy and attention to detail
• A friendly and up-beat attitude

Any previous experience in the construction or engineering sectors, with scheduling, planning or budget control, or in working with subcontractors or similar would be a distinct advantage but is not essential. Full training will be provided so we are looking for individuals willing to learn and develop new skills.

To Apply

The company is offering a salary of £25-30,000 depending on your experience, plus an additional performance bonus and company benefits. This is an office-based role working Monday to Friday 9am till 5pm.

To apply, please submit your CV by clicking on the relevant links. If successful you will be contacted by one of our consultants within 3 working days. Unfortunately, due to the volume of applications we expect to receive for this Project Coordinator/Administrator role, if you do not hear from us within this time you should presume your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.

Grassroots Recruitment is acting as a recruitment agency and a recruitment business in respect of this Project Coordinator/Administrator vacancy. Grassroots Recruitment is an equal opportunities employer and recruiter. We welcome applications from all sections of the community, regardless of age, race, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, religion or disability.