Administrator

We are looking for someone with strong administrative skills to join our Piling Division. Our reputation for delivering high quality foundation and ground engineering solutions is built upon our People. If you are self motivated, enjoy getting things done, and are looking for an exciting and challenging opportunity, you’ll have what it takes to work at Van-Elle.
**What you'll be doing**
- Provide comprehensive support to key members of the team, to ensure efficient operation of the office.
- Effectively handle a wide variety of general administrative duties, to enable the team to deliver high quality services to our customers.
- Arrange meetings ensuring all parties receive the necessary information, including booking meeting rooms and preparing meeting agendas.
- Support managers and directors with the process of making bids and tenders.
- Utilise our computer systems to data input, create and update records, and reconcile the expense reports.
- Raise invoices that are accurate and ensure payments are received within the set agreements.
- Coordinate the submission of timesheets, ensuring accuracy and passed to Finance for processing in line with set deadlines.
- Prepare Management Information (MI) reports and documents as requested.

**Who we're looking for** **_(person specification)_
- Experience of administering and using databases and associated report functions
- Strong IT and numeracy skills, with experience in using Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook
- Personable with strong communication and relationship building capabilities across all levels of the business.
- Practical, logical, and able to solve problems quickly
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Experience of developing and maintain high standard/quality office management systems.
- Strong organisational skills.
- High level of attention to detail and accuracy.
- Ability to work under pressure.
- Eligible to work and live in the UK.

**What you’ll get in return**
- Competitive salary depending on experience.
- Hours of work are 37.5 per week Monday to Friday.
- Hours of work are typically 8:30am to 5:00pm Monday to Friday, however flexibility is required.
- 25 days holiday plus bank/public holidays.
- Permanent position
- Benefits include company bonus scheme
- Healthcare Cash Plan with family option
- Access to Company pension.
- Onsite training centre offers ongoing training and development opportunities.
- Access to our 24-hour confidential employee support line.

**About Us**
Over the past 35 years, Van Elle has grown to become the UK’s largest independent ground engineering contractor, successfully completing over 20,000 projects across the UK. Van Elle’s unrivalled range of engineering techniques and design services enables our expert engineering teams to develop technically excellent and cost-effective solutions across a wide number of sectors, from housing, construction to rail.
Employing over 600 people, with a turnover of over £84 million, we have plans to grow and build on our reputation for delivering high quality foundation and ground engineering solutions. Van Elle values diversity and celebrates individual differences, believing that our inclusive family centric culture helps our business continue to grow as a dynamic and innovative organisation.
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this type of role. The list is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of this type of role.