Construction Administrator

Harvey Jacob Ltd • Temporary • Remote (Birmingham, West Midlands, England, United Kingdom) • 2d ago

Construction Administrator

Our client are a principle Main Contractor who have recently been awarded a multi project fast track roll out for their client. As such, they are starting to build a team, on a freelance basis - for the duration of this roll out circa 16 months.
They are looking to engage a Construction administrator with an understanding of construction Health & Safety terminology. Based out of their office in Birmingham, with remote working available, they are looking to interview someone ASAP with a view to joining the team,

The role will be to work on a Construction / shop fit style roll out, reporting into Director, working alongside a Project Coordinator to support 5 X Project Managers and multiple sites ensuring that the Health & Safety documentation is in place for each project, in the correct files and distributed to the correct parties.

Previous experience with Health & Safety isn't a requirement, but an understanding of terminology such as "RAMS", "Construction Phase Plans" (CPP's) would be advantageous, the rest can be taught.The suitable candidate MUST have previous experience working in Construction, in an administrative type of role, be a team player as well as a self-starter. Longer term / permanent engagement may be an option on completion of this particular roll out.If this sounds of interest, please apply immediately

Key Responsibilities

Prepare and review Construction Phase Plans (CPPs) in line with CDM requirements taking into account the Pre-Construction Information (PCI) documentation supplied by the client.
Produce and collate Operation & Maintenance (O&M) manuals for project completion
Maintain health & safety documentation, ensuring accuracy and compliance
Assist the site teams with risk assessments and method statements (RAMS) where required
Coordinate document control processes for H&S files and project records
Liaise with internal teams, subcontractors, and clients to gather required information
Support audits and ensure documentation is up to date and readily accessible
Monitor legislative updates and ensure company procedures remain compliant

About You

Proven experience in a Health & Safety advisor / Coordinator role within the construction sector.
Strong working knowledge of Construction Phase Plans, Pre-Construction Information, and O&M manuals
Good understanding of CDM Regulations and general H&S compliance
Highly organised with excellent attention to detail
Strong communication skills and ability to liaise with multiple stakeholders
Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)
Ability to support multiple projects and deadlines effectively

Desirable (but not essential)