Administrator - Construction Buyer/Procurement

MJH Executive Homes Ltd Worthing, UK

Terms Employment Type: Permanent Location: Company Office (Clapham, West Sussex) and Site Office (dependent on development at the time) Hours: 8.30am-5pm Monday – Friday. These are core hours with flexibility required at times Part-time or Full-time roles available (please state your preference – this can be discussed at interview) Salary: £24,000- £32,000 pro rata dependent on experience Pension: autoenrollment on contributory pension scheme (subject to scheme conditions). Holiday: 20 working days per annum In addition, MJH is closed between Christmas and New Year Public and bank holiday entitlement pro rata Job Description MJH Executive Homes Ltd is a well-established & successful Property Development & Strategic Land Company building high-end family homes across Sussex. We are looking to appoint a skilled and experienced Construction Administrator with excellent attention to detail and a proven track record in contributing to the success of new housing projects. This will be a fun and rewarding role for the right person. Key Skills: Project Coordination: performing take-offs from drawings Proficient in the preparation of Excel spreadsheets for build programmes, financial and procurement data, managing project schedules and associated documentation. Liaising and communicating with all involved parties such as Site Managers, Sales & Marketing Team, office staff and external agencies Identify and address issues promptly to minimise disruptions, resolve problems and keep projects on track. Procurement of materials and services to include negotiating price, payment and delivery terms, placing purchase orders and updating the Purchase Order Log. Manage logistics, site visits and deliveries to ensure the smooth running of the project. Compliance: working with NHBC and other applicable regulators to register new house plots, administer the signing off for planning conditions and address any aftersales. Liaise with the professional team to include architects, surveyors, contractors and clients to ensure all projects adhere to industry standards. Ensure health and safety legislation and requirements are met, including induction, procurement, monitoring and reporting Administrative Skills: managing and updating information and records, filing, reporting, handling correspondence including phone calls, emails & letters, printing using plotter and printer General administrative duties for Head Office & sites as required Proficient in Microsoft Office such as Word & Excel Helping to establish and maintain office procedures Account management experience to process supplier invoices and retention payments Person Specification The criteria listed in this Person Specification are essential to the job. These will be assessed through your CV, letter of application and interview. You should ensure that you demonstrate clearly and concisely how you meet each of the criteria. If you do not address these criteria fully, or if we do not consider that you meet them, you will not be shortlisted. Please give specific examples wherever possible. Knowledge and experience of construction environment and administration working in a UK based head office or site office Previous experience in buying or procurement to include negotiating price, payment and delivery terms, placing orders and updating the Purchase Order Log. Sound administrative skills Solid decision making and analytical skills based on sound principle and precedent Good interpersonal skills – confident, personable, assertive, resilient and a good negotiator. Able to communicate in a pressured and busy environment. Ability to build professional working relationships with individuals and organisations. Keen & positive attitude, a team play who is willing to help out as needed. Good time-keeper, strong attention to detail and highly organised. Ability to work under pressure and on own initiative and to implement workload to meet required timescales Flexibility required regarding working hours during busy periods. Travel required across East and West Sussex. The successful applicant will need their own transport as our offices are in a rural location and you will be required to visit various sites. Office and site based - remote working is not feasible for this role

May 22, 2024

Full time

Customer Service Administrator

JR Personnel Coalville, Coalville, Leicestershire LE67, UK

JR Personnel are an employment agency acting on behalf of a client who is looking for:- Customer Service Administrator – Temp/Perm Monday to Friday 08.45am – 5.15pm 1 Hour Lunch The Customer Service team, making sure home buyers receive the very best care following their home buying experience. Being in a customer-facing role with us is a little bit different than most businesses. Our customers expect their homes to be of the highest standard, and you’ll make sure they are, by being on hand with answers and practical help. Because of the things you’ll be dealing with we look, ideally, for construction or building experience. More importantly than that though, is your passion for quality and professionalism. Depending on the role, the Administration function could be supporting professionals out in the field, or supplying sites and customers with a steady flow of information. You might be dealing with customer queries, or helping employees with issues. But while the work varies from team to team, our key requirements don’t; you must be well organised, extremely helpful and resourceful, and able to use your initiative. You’ll understand that what you do is important, and impacts on your team, the department, and the wider business. SUMMARY OF ROLE this is a 6 month temporary contract with the potential to be made permanent. You will be part of the team which supports the Customer Service Executive in managing all customer-related issues through to resolution, by managing the administration of the department to ensure it operates efficiently and effectively. Responsibilities • Ensure all calls received into the department are answered professionally and courteously and logged accordingly. • Maintain the relevant Customer Service portal. • Provide administration support for the department. • Liaise between sub-contractors, sites and clients to ensure requests are undertaken and completed. • Liaise with Buying Department to order materials. • Carry out post-completion calls to clients. • Update weekly reports. Key Skills Required • Experience of working in a customer services administration role is essential. • Good standard of written and spoken English. • Your application needs to demonstrate excellent Excel skills, as this is an important requirement for the role. • Ability to generate professional correspondence unaided. • Team player and supportive of colleagues. • Assertive and tenacious, able to influence others and resilient to deal with disgruntled customers. • Ability to multi-task and work under pressure. • Excellent telephone skills. Professional, assertive and pleasant manner Benefits • Competitive salary • 25 days holiday (pro-rata) • Bonus scheme • Flexible benefits Due to the number of responses generated we are unable to get back to every applicant. If you have not heard from us within seven days you will not have been successful on this occasion

Jan 22, 2017

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