Job Title: Pre-Construction Administrator / Front of House
Location: Leicester
Salary: £26,000
Hours: Full-time
Role Overview
The Pre-Construction Administrator / Front of House will act as the first point of contact for visitors to Head Office, delivering a professional and welcoming experience while providing vital administrative support to the Pre-Construction team. This is a varied and fast-paced role, requiring excellent communication, attention to detail, and strong organisational skills.
The successful candidate will thrive in a dual-role environment, balancing reception duties with technical administration, ensuring samples, schedules, and documentation are accurately managed and shared across the business.
Key Responsibilities
Reception & Office Support
* Welcomes and signs in all visitors, ensuring Head Office Health & Safety induction is completed
* Answers and directs incoming telephone calls in a professional manner
* Coordinates meeting room bookings and arranges refreshments or lunches as required
* Manages courier bookings and maintains an up-to-date contacts list
* Oversees the shared diary and provides general office support as needed
* Maintains a professional and tidy front-of-house area
Pre-Construction Administrative Support
* Prints and files schedules to support the Pre-Construction team
* Logs all incoming control samples from clients, tracking those loaned internally/externally and returned
* Photographs and safely stores all control samples to prevent damage and ensure traceability
* Labels and tracks outgoing samples, ensuring efficient storage and retrieval across all projects
* Updates the HUB system with sample photos, approvals, new instructions, and schedule changes
* Communicates regularly with the Pre-Construction team to share relevant updates and decisions
* Manages deadlines and arranges couriers to avoid any sample delays
* Carries out additional administrative duties as requested by the Line Manager
* Works in line with company procedures and regulatory standards including ISO 14001, ISO 9001, and H&S protocols
Candidate Requirements
* Experience in administration, reception, or customer-facing roles
* Strong verbal and written communication skills
* Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel; experience with CRM systems or databases is advantageous
* Excellent attention to detail with the ability to multitask and meet deadlines
* Friendly, professional, and approachable demeanour
* Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team
* Willingness to learn internal systems and support technical processes
Additional Information
This job description is intended as a general guide to the role and may be subject to change in line with business needs. The post-holder is expected to participate in any future reviews of the role and contribute to its development.