Job Description
Southern Health & Social Care Trust - Lurgan
An excellent opportunity has arisen to join Southern Health & Social Care Trust as an Estates Administrator based in Lurgan. This role will provide vital administrative support to the Contracts Team and Estates Development Services, assisting with the procurement, coordination, and administration of a range of Estates-related service and maintenance contracts. You will support activity across construction projects, property, waste, energy, and sustainability, helping to ensure the efficient delivery of Estates services across the Trust.
About the role:
1. £13.57 per hour
2. Monday - Friday (9am-5pm)
3. Location: Lurgan Hospital
4. Temporary until 31st March 2026
What you'll be doing in this role:
5. Set up and maintain robust filing systems for contract documentation, keeping detailed records of all procurement processes and ensuring that the contracts and STA databases are up to date.
6. Liaise with outside contractors regarding service and maintenance contracts, sending out notifications of contract start dates and terminations in a timely manner and deal with queries etc.
7. Assist with the preparation of tender documentation e.g. collect historical data regarding equipment maintenance and expenditure, update schedules, type up contract documentation, specifications, methodology and schedules, etc.
8. Collate information for audit, RQIA, Statutory information requests, fire risk assessments etc. when requested, and yearly review of service and maintenance contracts. Upload review information unto database and produce reports for audit and compliance.
9. Provide general admin support to Development services including sustainability, waste, energy and property management services.
10. Prepare agendas, minute and type notes of meetings, circulating and distributing papers, monitoring progress on action points.
11. Prepare letters of appointment for Minor Works Contracts
What you'll need for this role:
12. HNC/HND or equivalent/higher qualification in an administrative related field AND 1 years’ experience in a clerical/administrative role at Band 3 level or equivalent.
OR 4 GCSEs at Grades A-C including English Language and Maths or equivalent/higher qualification AND 2 years’ experience in a clerical/administrative role at Band 3 level or equivalent.
13. OR 3 years’ experience in a clerical/administrative role at Band 3 level or equivalent.
14. Experience in the use of Microsoft office products including Word, Excel, PowerPoint.
15. Hold a current full driving licence which is valid for use in the UK and have access to a car on appointment. This criterion will be waived in the case of applicants whose disability prohibits driving but who have access to a form of transport approved by the Trust which will permit them to carry out the duties of the post.
If this sounds like the next step in your career, we’d love to hear from you! Even if you don’t meet every listed requirement, we encourage you to apply – we may have other suitable roles for you.