Project Administrator - Gateshead
Are you organised, proactive, and ready to take your administration skills to the next level in a growing technical environment? Do you thrive on keeping projects running smoothly, coordinating teams, and ensuring deadlines and resources are always on track?
A dynamic engineering organisation in Gateshead is looking for a Project Administrator to be the heartbeat of their project operations, supporting multiple programmes and helping projects run efficiently, accurately, and on time. This is a permanent, office-based role with a friendly, collaborative team.
You'll join a supportive, team-focused environment where your contributions truly make a difference. From maintaining project plans to coordinating resources, you'll gain hands-on experience across multiple live programmes while building your skills in a fast-paced engineering setting. This role is perfect for an experienced administrator or someone with exposure to projects who wants to step up into a more central, impactful position.
Why You'll Love It
Salary: £27,000-£30,000 DOE
Monday-Friday, 40 hours per week, 1-hour unpaid lunch
Fully office-based with free onsite parking
24 days annual leave + birthday off + bank holidays
Long service benefits including enhanced pension contributions and extra leave
Enhanced maternity/paternity pay and access to corporate-rate private healthcare
Supportive, collaborative team environment with opportunities to grow and develop
What You'll Be Doing
You'll act as the organisational backbone for several ongoing projects, ensuring plans are executed smoothly and teams are aligned. This is more than just admin - you'll be central to communication, coordination, and delivery across the project lifecycle.
Your responsibilities will include:
Monitoring project progress and ensuring timelines and milestones are on track
Forecasting labour requirements and sharing updates with operational teams
Acting as a hub for project updates, facilitating clear communication across departments
Logging scope changes, updates, and approvals accurately
Maintaining structured project records, compliance files, and documentation
Supporting internal reporting and presenting key information to project managers
Assisting with setup and maintenance of project systems (e.g., EVision)
Tracking purchase orders, sales confirmations, and operational documentation
Helping with handovers and Practical Completion communications
Supporting project mobilisation and close-out activities
Contributing ideas to improve processes, workflows, and project visibilityAs you develop in the role, there may be opportunities to get involved in client-facing activities and take on additional responsibility, all with full support and training.
What We're Looking For
Previous experience in administration, project support, or programme coordination
Excellent organisational skills and strong attention to detail
Confident communicator, comfortable collaborating with multiple teams
Able to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment
Competent in MS Office (Excel, Word, Outlook)
Experience in engineering, construction, utilities, or technical services is a plus, but not essential
Ready to Apply?
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