Job Description

What you'll be doing?

Within the Construction environment, think about buying materials, managing big projects, ensuring health and safety and customer service. At any given time, you'll find us working on some circa 300 units in both towns and rural areas across the region and every one poses unique challenges. 
We need people who can bring us fresh ideas and imagination on one hand, and the commercial ability to manage people, budgets and costs on the other. 

Reporting to the Construction Manager or Construction Director, to support them in fulfilling his/her responsibilities, contributing to the overall success of the business through the provision of efficient and effective administrative support.

You will be expected to:
• Work closely with the Construction Director/Construction Manager to ensure that relevant administrative tasks are dealt with efficiently
• Perform general departmental administration tasks as and when required to meet the needs of the department
• Manage and maintain relevant filing systems and databases
• Liaise with internal and external customers/contacts to ensure a smooth flow of information and work between the department, Head Office and other internal/external departments and contacts
• Monitor costs incurred by the department
• Ensure effective and efficient processing of documents through Company systems, working within set time frames
• Provide other appropriate ad hoc duties, and administrative support within the Division, as and when required

What you'll need?

To be successful in the role, we are looking for:
• Experience of working in an administration/secretarial role
• Intermediate to advanced level of proficiency with MS Office programs and a good standard of written English
• Ability to generate professional correspondence unaided
• Self-disciplined, with demonstrably good time management skills and the ability to manage a number of priorities
• Ability to multi-task, and work efficiently and accurately under pressure
• Team players who are supportive of colleagues
• Professional and pleasant manner in dealing with internal and external customers
• Excellent telephone skills

Our Company and Benefits

We want the best people in the industry to help us shape the future of building. We have tailored opportunities for apprentices, graduates, experienced professionals and ex-Armed Forces personnel to come and help us stay one step ahead, and build the homes that Britain needs.

We are building an organisation where anyone with drive and talent can pursue the career they want. We are building a culture where anyone, regardless of gender, race, sexuality, disability, background or any other characteristic, can progress and be proud to work for us.
This Client adopts a hybrid way of working which assumes that where roles allow, our office-based colleagues divide their time between working in the office, on our construction sites and sales offices, and working from home, as the role dictates. We recognise the many benefits that an effective hybrid working culture brings to both the Company and our colleagues.

As part of working for this specialist Developer and specifically for this role we offer:
• Competitive Salary
• Private Medical Insurance - Single Cover
• 26 days holiday (increase by 1 day for every 3 years continuous service up to 29 days)
• Choice of Flexible Benefits
• Enhanced Family Friendly Policies