Kenna Recruitment has a new exciting opportunity for an experienced Administrator to join one of the UK's most well known housebuilder out of their stunning office in Borehamwood, Hertfordshire.
Overview:
To provide high-quality, flexible, and proactive administrative support across the business and wider Group departments, ensuring the smooth operation of key business functions. This role will deliver essential assistance to multiple teams—including Commercial, Planning, Production, and Sales & Marketing—while also supporting the Group and providing Reception cover as needed. The post holder will play a central role in coordinating documentation, meetings, communications, and systems support, contributing to the overall efficiency and professionalism of the organisation.
Core responsibilities
Provide day-to-day administrative support
Provide Reception cover on a rota or ad hoc basis, ensuring a professional and welcoming front-of-house service
Coordinate and book meetings, including diary management, room bookings, and attendee communications
Prepare and distribute meeting agendas and minutes
Produce, format, and proofread letters, reports, and formal documents
Arrange couriers and manage outgoing/incoming post and mailings
Maintain trackers (e.g., invoice logs, tender submissions, payments)
Manage and respond to emails in shared inboxes
Provide support with printing, laminating, and compiling presentation packs and materials
Liaise with subcontractors, consultants, and suppliers as required
Upload, download, and manage digital documentation and portal content
Make enquiries and chase tender submissions with subcontractors and consultants
Set up new subcontractors for payment, including issuing registration forms
Combine and process applications, invoices, and payments across departments
Assist with A-Site set-up and system-based order entry (e.g., Easybuild/COINS)
Manage mail merges for community surveys and stakeholder letters
Draft, format, and distribute formal letters and site communications
Support the production of reports, forms, signage, and drawings for live sites
Reformat and present key documentation (e.g., Project Execution Plans)
Raise purchase orders and payment requests, maintaining invoice and PO trackers
Support coordination of internal and public-facing events, including attendance where required
Desirable
Housebuilding or related industry experience
Experience with construction systems such as EasyBuild, COINS, or ASite
Familiarity with planning or housing development processes
Experience supporting senior leadership or executive teams
What can we offer you
~ Salary between £25,000 - £33,000
~5% pension scheme
~ Private healthcare
~ Life assurance
~26 days annual leave plus bank holidays