Technical Administrator

Hays plc
Natland, United Kingdom
3 days ago

Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Working hours
Regular working hours
Languages
English
Compensation
£ 30K

Job location

Natland, United Kingdom

Tech stack

Microsoft Word
Microsoft Excel
Microsoft Outlook
File Systems
Microsoft Office

Job description

A respected and growing housing development business with a strong reputation for quality, innovation, and customer care. Joining a friendly and supportive technical team, you'll be part of a company that values professionalism, accuracy and collaboration, helping to shape developments that become exceptional homes. Your new role Reporting into the Commercial Director and working alongside Finance, Marketing, Sales, Planning, Surveyors and Contractors, you will provide administrative support, ensuring developments are registered correctly, documentation is accurate, and projects progress smoothly from initial setup through to completion and handover. Key responsibilities include:

  • Managing registration of new developments and submitting relevant applications.
  • Uploading site reports, insurance certificates and maintaining up-to-date project information.
  • Coordinating contractors, collecting commissioning certificates and overseeing collection of photo evidence ahead of handovers.
  • Handling early-stage site administration, including openreach applications, street-naming requests, etc.
  • Assisting with compiling drawings and documents for planning applications and subsequent submissions.
  • Preparing technical handover packages for the construction team.
  • Distributing service drawings and maintaining a live drawing register.
  • Collating weekly site paperwork, including site diaries and technical queries
  • Managing electronic and hard-copy filing systems, ensuring records are consistent and easy to retrieve
  • Supporting general office duties to help the wider team operate smoothly

Requirements

You'll thrive in this role if you are highly organised, proactive, and confident working both independently and as part of a team. You will bring:

  • Strong IT skills across Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel)
  • Excellent attention to detail and accuracy
  • The ability to prioritise tasks and manage your own workload effectively
  • Previous office experience and a confident, friendly telephone manner
  • Strong time-management skills and a self-motivated approach
  • Desirable: Experience in construction, housebuilding, or home sales is beneficial, but not essential. Full training and documented procedures will support your onboarding.

Benefits & conditions

  • Competitive salary and holiday entitlement
  • Enhanced contribution pension scheme
  • A supportive and welcoming working environment
  • Free onsite parking

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