Project Administrator - Residential Construction Projects

Job Title: Project Administrator - Residential Construction Projects

Location: Wandsworth Town, London

Salary : £28,000 - £30,000 per annum

Job Type: Full time, Permanent

The Better Home Company is a service-focused Home Improvement company based in Wandsworth Town, London, specialising super-prime refurbishment, maintenance and aftercare across London and the Home Counties.

We are looking for an experienced Project Administrator to join our team on a full-time basis.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a well-established company and progress your career!

About the Role:

As a Project Administrator you will be responsible for procurement on current projects and tenders. Strong organisational skills are required to ensure projects are completed to the highest standard.

The ideal candidate will have experience in Project Administration within the property refurbishment industry.

Candidates must live within a commutable distance from Wandsworth Town, London to be considered for this role.

Key Responsibilities:

• Arranging material orders as requested by site managers and project managers
• Managing telephone and email enquiries, assisting customers efficiently and professionally
• Effectively organising materials and equipment required for all works to take place as planned
• Managing after care/ snagging list on projects
• Preparing Quotations and all job-related documents
• Providing a high level of customer service at all times
• To build strong relationships with suppliers and engineers /sub-contractors covering a variety of disciplines ie decorators, builders, electricians and plumbers
• Documenting all invoice transactions with material and labour costs.
• Processing all invoices from engineers and suppliers on a weekly basis. This includes managing excel spreadsheet and correctly processes invoices onto our system.
• Monitoring material expenses and managing material funds for engineers
• Weekly checking outstanding works orders and quotations ensuring updates are available
• Onboarding new subcontractors and suppliers
• Resolving disputes and complaints

About you:

• Industry Experience is essential preferably from property maintenance background
• Excellent communication skills
• Articulate, Confident, Professional, High quality customer service skills
• Efficient, Organised, Engaged and a Proactive Team-player
• Ability to multi-task in a face paced environment
• Excellent attention to detail and ability to prioritise workload

Benefits:

• 20 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Flexible working from office, site and once probation is passed option to work 1-2 days from home
• Collaborative and friendly work culture
• Ongoing training

Please click on the APPLY button to send your CV for this role.

Overseas candidates will NOT be considered for this role. We are not sponsoring Visa's at this time, so please refrain from applying unless eligible to work in the UK.

Candidates with the experience or relevant job titles of; Project Support, Construction Project Administrator, Project Support Assistant, Business Support Supervisor, Building Maintenance Project Coordinator, Building Maintenance Project Manager, Customer Service Administrator may also be considered for this role.