Project Administrator - Peterborough - #195391

Application Deadline: 7 August 2026

Department: Peterborough Hire And Service Centre

Location: Peterborough Hire And Service Centre

Compensation: £26,000 - £30,000 / year

Description

Are you looking to join a successful and growing organisation who are committed to creating a great safe place to work where all employees have the opportunity to contribute, grow and develop? We are looking for an Project Administrator to join our successful team in Peterborough.

As a Project Administrator you will provide administrative and documentation support to project delivery teams, ensuring accurate records, effective communication and smooth coordination to enable projects to be delivered on time, to budget and to quality standards.

Role Details:
• Annual salary up to £30,000 Depending on experience
• Annual on target bonus of 2.5% depending on company performance
• Role based: Papyrus Rd, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE4 5ET
• Contract type: Permanent
• Annual leave of 25 days per annum plus bank holidays and opportunity to buy an additional 5 days.

In this role you will be required to:

• Administer and maintain all correspondence, documentation and records relating to project delivery, supporting compliance with company policies, procedures and health and safety requirements.
• Assist in the preparation of project documentation, including Method Statements, Risk Assessments, Drawings and Delivery Schedules.
• Support the monitoring of project budgets by recording and maintaining awareness of planned and actual costs.
• Process project reports and initial assessments to assist in the creation of accurate project quotations.
• Liaise with internal teams, subcontractors and suppliers to support the smooth coordination and completion of projects within agreed timescales and planned costs.
• Prepare and maintain accurate project documentation and reports, providing stakeholders with clear updates on progress, risks and opportunities.
• Assist with managing resources to ensure site visits are coordinated and planned efficiently.
• In addition to the above, employees are required to carry out any reasonable request to perform other duties as may be required within the scope of the job role.

Our Ideal Candidate

• Experience in an administrative or coordination role.
• Knowledge of relevant Health and Safety requirements is desirable.
• Experience of using business systems such as SAP or CRM software is desirable.
• Competent user of Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel, Word and PowerPoint.
• Good organisational skills with attention to detail and accuracy in documentation.
• Good communication skills, with the ability to liaise effectively with colleagues, suppliers and subcontractors.
• Educated to GCSE level (including Maths and English at Grade 4 or above), or equivalent relevant experience.

Skills
Communication, Organisational Skills, Data Entry, Attention to Detail, Time Management, Customer Service, Problem Solving, Multitasking, Microsoft Office Suite, Team Collaboration.

Benefits & Opportunities

• Contributory pension including life insurance benefit
• A range of dedicated health and wellbeing services
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Employee Benefits Program (Discounts at 100s of shops, gyms, restaurants and even holidays!)
• Learning & development opportunities and resources
• Opportunity for career progression
• A chance to give back to your community with an annual volunteering day

NOTE: If we receive a high volume of applications for a role, we reserve the right to close a vacancy earlier than scheduled.