Project & Programme Administrator
Permanent | Gateshead | Salary depending on experience
Do you thrive in a fast-paced project environment where organisation, coordination, and communication are key? Are you confident managing schedules, tracking resources, and keeping multiple stakeholders aligned?
An established and growing organisation based in Gateshead is looking to appoint a proactive and detail-focused Project & Programme Administrator on a permanent basis. This is a pivotal support role working across multiple programmes, ensuring projects are accurately planned, resourced, and delivered in line with client expectations.
The Role
This is a hands-on coordination role supporting project managers and operational teams across several live workstreams. You'll play a key part in maintaining programme plans, managing labour schedules, supporting reporting, and ensuring documentation and compliance processes are up to date.
Your responsibilities will include:
Maintaining and updating project schedules, key milestones, and programme trackers
Supporting weekly and long-range labour planning across multiple projects
Preparing and issuing labour requirement communications
Attending internal resource and planning meetings
Managing change requests and ensuring documentation is accurately recorded
Coordinating client reporting and supporting progress update meetings
Issuing completion documentation and maintaining clear project records
Supporting document control processes and compliance checks
Assisting with project setup on internal systems
Recording and tracking purchase orders and operational documentation
What We're Looking For
You'll be an organised and confident project support professional who enjoys working across multiple teams and keeping programmes on track.
You'll bring:
Previous experience in project administration, programme coordination, or project support
Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Projects
Experience maintaining Gantt charts, trackers, and labour schedules
Confidence attending and contributing to internal and client meetings
Excellent organisational and time management skills
Strong communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively across teams
High attention to detail and a proactive approach
Experience within a technical, engineering, infrastructure, or similar project-led environment would be advantageous but is not essential.
What's on Offer
Salary depending on experience
Permanent, full-time position
Opportunity to work across varied and fast-moving programmes
Supportive and collaborative working environment
Gateshead-based role (office-based)
If you're looking for a role where you can take ownership of programme coordination and genuinely contribute to successful project delivery, we'd love to hear from you.
Apply today to find out more.