PA / Coordinator

Colchester – hybrid 2 days per week

£28,000 – £35,000 salary (dependent on experience)

Prescient Group is partnered with a well-established and highly respected construction multidisciplinary consultancy, with offices throughout the UK. We are recruiting an experienced PA / Administrator to join the highly professional and welcoming team.

The company is award-winning and is driven by the values that are at the core of all decisions. The firm has growth plans over the next few years, so it’s a great time to join.

We are recruiting for an experienced Administrator to join a leading practice in Colchester on a hybrid basis (2-3 days in the office, some flexibility to working hours).

You will be working in a consultancy company that is driven by quality of service and high standards for details. From day one, you will receive full support, training, and coaching from an existing supportive team.

Ideally, we are looking for someone who has experience in the engineering /construction consultancy sector, CDM and H&S practices, and understanding of terminology and processes.

Key duties include:

• Prepare, coordinate, and check design documentation utilising Microsoft Office software (particularly MS Excel) ensuring that correct template, and brand guidelines are following
• Assist with producing tender and bid documentation and analysis following guidelines and managing timeframes.
• Collate and update the CRM in regards to team admin/marketing activities
• Assist the team in undertaking marketing activities such as bid writing and promotional materials
• Support the team with project delivery coordination, admin, and attending meetings
• Arrange meetings, prepare agendas, and associated paperwork, and take minutes as required both on-site and in the office. Issue Minutes and actions and follow up to ensure that actions are completed.
• Manage and maintain Outlook team calendars.
• Coordinative practice activities – including organising team meetings, induction of new staff, arranging training sessions, and development of new ideas and solutions to problems.
• Update compliance files ISO standards.
• Working with internal stakeholder departments including supply chain management, Audit, and Finance teams for the department

Essential skills, experience, and attributes…

• Knowledge of legislation relevant to the construction industry, CDM and health and safety (advantage, but not essential)
• Qualification in health and safety (NEBOSH construction, TechIOSH etc.) provided with the role – will to undertake training
• Knowledge of the construction/engineering industry terminology.

We can offer:

• Salary: £28,000 – £35,000

• Hybrid working with flexibility.

• Discretionary bonus

• 25 days annual leave + bank holidays + festive shutdown

• Monthly social events

• Health cash plan scheme

• Pension contributions

• Career progression opportunities

Please contact Joel Fletcher at Prescient Group for more information

If you meet the criteria above, send us your CV. We receive a large number of applications so if you do not hear back within 7 days consider your application unsuccessful this time. We will keep a copy of your details on file for future vacancies.

The Prescient Group will be managing your application in accordance with the GDPR and Data Protection Act 2018. If your application is successful we will contact you and manage your personal data in accordance with the guidelines of GDPR. If your application has been unsuccessful we will delete your application within 6 weeks and all records of your data