Project Administrator

Our client is looking for a Project Administrator to join the company on a full time basis.
Based in Chalfont St Peter you will work closely with Surveyors and other team members to organise and schedule allocated jobs.
You will need to be organised, a strong communicator and be able to negotiate with suppliers when needed.
Salary £26,000 fully office based, working hours 8am to 5pm Monday to Friday.
Duties:
* Assist in negotiating rates with suppliers including historical sales records and inventory stock to obtain high quality products at the lowest possible price
* Coordinate the allocation of both labour and materials for each ongoing project on a daily/ weekly basis
* Acting as the first point of contact by telephone
* Composing and understanding ‘Risk Assessments and Method Statements for the beginning of the projects and Operations and Maintenance Manuals
* Making sure purchase orders are in a coherent order
* Responsible for phoning suppliers and making sure that all materials arrive as scheduled
* Building relationships with suppliers
* Composing an email for job texts to the entire work force on a daily basis and sending them out individually to each worker
* Carrying out photocopying, filing and scanning
* Offer comprehensive administration assistance to the company
Skills and Experience Required:
* Excellent Communication skills
* Outstanding organisational skills
* Self-starter, motivated and enthusiastic
* Fully competent in Microsoft Excel and Word