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Job Title: Contract Support Administrator
Salary: £25,500 per annum
Contract: Permanent
Type of Employment: Full Time
Hours: 40 hours per week
Shift: Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Location: Essex County Council, County Hall, Market Road, Chelmsford, Essex, England, CM11QH
Position Overview
We are seeking a diligent and proactive Contract Support Administrator to join our team. This role plays a key part in supporting the day-to-day administration of contracts, maintaining accurate data, and acting as a professional point of contact for both clients and suppliers. The position is well-suited to individuals at the start of their career, as well as those with prior administrative experience looking to grow within a structured and supportive environment.
Key Responsibilities
* Data Management: Maintain accurate records and databases related to contracts, suppliers, and client interactions, ensuring data integrity across platforms.
* Purchase Order Processing: Raise, track, and manage purchase orders to suppliers, ensuring adherence to procurement procedures and timelines.
* Client Interaction: Serve as the first point of contact for client queries, representing the business in a professional and courteous manner both via telephone and in written communications.
* Supplier Coordination: Communicate effectively with suppliers to ensure timely and accurate delivery of goods and services.
* Quotations: Prepare and formalise quotations for internal review and approval before issuing to clients.
* Administrative Support: Provide comprehensive administrative assistance, including document preparation, meeting coordination, invoice processing, reporting, and general office tasks.
* System Utilisation: Work confidently with business software tools (e.g., Excel, Outlook, internal systems) to support contract and project administration.
* Cross-Department Collaboration: Liaise with internal teams to ensure smooth delivery of contractual obligations and continuous improvement of administrative processes.
Candidate Profile
* Strong attention to detail with the ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines effectively.
* Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
* Professional demeanour and customer-focused approach.
* Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively within a team.
* Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (particularly Excel and Outlook).
* Prior experience in an administrative or support role is advantageous but not essential.
What We Offer
* Full training and ongoing support to ensure your success in the role.
* Opportunity to gain valuable experience within a reputable and fast-paced business environment.
* Clear pathways for professional development and career progression.
* A collaborative and inclusive workplace culture.
To Apply
If you are organised, motivated, and ready to contribute to a high-performing team, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity.
We have a virtual GP on hand for you and members of your household. So you can get expert advice by video or phone without having to leave your home. We offer financial wellbeing assistance through our Salary Finance scheme. For example, you could access 50% of your earned pay before payday for a small fee. Salary Finance also offers competitive loans.
When you join us, we'll give you a link to our flexible lifestyle benefits platform, Choices. You might choose to purchase up to five extra days' holiday each year. You might buy critical illness insurance, seek dental treatment or buy technology products at an affordable cost. There are many choices!
We give you access to high street discounts from thousands of well-known retailers, gyms and more through our MiDeals platform. And we have a cycle-to-work scheme. Life cover of up to four times your salary is available. We also offer enhanced pension contributions, a save-as-you-earn scheme, and a Mitie Matching Share Plan (you could even be awarded free shares in Mitie).
We award our employees with Mitie Stars as recognition for their hard work. There are cash prizes up for grabs each month and at the end of the year there's a chance to scoop a top prize of £10,000!
Our success is a direct result of the experience and quality of our people. Progressing your career is therefore a top priority for us. We offer a diverse variety of training and development avenues via a wide selection of learning resources to suit you.
Since 1987, Mitie's 72,000 employees have been maintaining companies globally. We are the UK's leading facilities management and professional services company, and our clients range from household names in banking, critical government sites as well as hospitals and schools.
Join our Mitie Team.
Together our diversity makes us stronger.
Our market-leading offering provides you with benefits that suit your lifestyle.
We have a virtual GP on hand for you and members of your household. So you can get expert advice by video or phone without having to leave your home. We offer financial wellbeing assistance through our Salary Finance scheme. For example, you could access 50% of your earned pay before payday for a small fee. Salary Finance also offers competitive loans.
When you join us, we’ll give you a link to our flexible lifestyle benefits platform, Choices. You might choose to purchase up to five extra days’ holiday each year. You might buy critical illness insurance, seek dental treatment or buy technology products at an affordable cost. There are many choices!
We give you access to high street discounts from thousands of well-known retailers, gyms and more through our MiDeals platform. And we have a cycle-to-work scheme. Life cover of up to four times your salary is available. We also offer enhanced pension contributions, a save-as-you-earn scheme, and a Mitie Matching Share Plan (you could even be awarded free shares in Mitie).
We award our employees with Mitie Stars as recognition for their hard work. There are cash prizes up for grabs each month and at the end of the year there’s a chance to scoop a top prize of £10,000!
Our success is a direct result of the experience and quality of our people. Progressing your career is therefore a top priority for us. We offer a diverse variety of training and development avenues via a wide selection of learning resources to suit you.
We are committed to ensuring our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible to all. If you have a disability or long-term condition (for example dyslexia, anxiety, autism, a mobility condition or hearing loss) and need us to make any reasonable adjustments, changes or do anything differently during the recruitment process, please let us know by emailing at .
Since 1987, Mitie’s 72,000 employees have been maintaining companies globally. We are the UK’s leading facilities management and professional services company, and our clients range from household names in banking, critical government sites as well as hospitals and schools.
Join our Mitie Team.
Together our diversity makes us stronger.
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