Project Administrator
Engineering / Manufacturing Industry
South Leicester LE18 1AD
£28k-£30k Salary
Office Based Role
Monday Thursday: 8am-5pm, Friday: 8am-1pm
Early Finish Fridays, 33 Days Holiday, Pension, Career Growth
Are you an experienced Project Administrator or Controller within an engineering or manufacturing company?
If you're looking for the next step in your career, this opportunity could be perfect for you!
About the Company
Our client is a well-established engineering manufacturing business seeking a Project Administrator to join their team. The ideal candidate will come from an engineering, manufacturing or electrical/mechanical services background.
Other job titles could include: Project Coordinator, Project Admin, Engineering Administrator, Project Planner, Document Controller, Contracts Administrator
Role & Responsibilities: Project Administrator
- Collaborate with internal departments (Project Managers, Design Engineers, Electrical Engineers, R&D, and Production Manager).
- Coordinate installation and wiring/commissioning teams using Microsoft Project.
- Arrange and oversee support services (e.g. transportation, hire equipment).
- Monitor the administrative & financial status of projects.
- Place purchase orders for transportation, installation teams, and hire equipment.
- Process invoices for payments, authorised by Project Managers.
- Collect and upload commissioning documentation from installation teams.
- Occasionally source parts for projects and visit sites for collections.
- Liaising with customers
- Track the financial performance of contracts, providing insights for future projects.
Candidate Requirements - Project Administrator:
- Experience in an engineering or industrial product manufacturing business
- Strong communication skills (interacting with customers and site operatives).
- Experience in creating invoices for external customers.
- Ability to commute to LE18 daily and hold a UK driving license.
- Understanding of technical drawings (CAD, wiring loom drawings, schematics).
- Computer literate (Microsoft Office applications).
- Well-organised with strong administration skills.
Salary & Benefits
- Starting Salary: £28k-£30k
- Starting salary depends on experience
- 25 Days Holiday + Bank Holidays
- Company Pension Scheme
- 39-hour working week
- Monday Thursday: 8am-5pm, Friday: Early Finish at 1pm
- Career Growth: Long-term potential to develop into a Project Manager
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Identify task and assemble materials.
Check tools, equipment and materials for fitness for purpose (covered by IRSE 4.2.110).
Manage the work site.
Work safely at all times.
Deal promptly and effectively with problems within his/her control.
Report to other deviations which cannot be solved.
Follow the correct process/operations for the allocated task.
Establish and maintain communication with the relevant persons.
Ensure that the task is completed within limit of authority and competence (covered by IRSE 4.2.110).
Correctly establish scope and accuracy of testing.
Carry out required testing using correctly accessed equipment and methods.
Take action to rectify the defective asset.
Understanding: Handover asset in accordance with company procedures.
Complete documentation in accordance with company procedures.
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