Programme Administrator in Gateshead - Office Angels

Salary: Circa £30,000 (DOE)
Hours: Monday-Friday, 8:00am-5:00pm (40 hours per week, 1-hour unpaid break)
Location: Office-based, free onsite parking - Team Valley, Gateshead
Contract: Full-time, Permanent

Office Angels are supporting a growing engineering organisation in their search for a Project Administrator. This is a varied and fast-paced role where you'll provide essential support across multiple projects and programmes, ensuring tasks are organised, tracked, and delivered effectively.

You'll work closely with Project Managers, Operations teams, and wider stakeholders, gaining hands-on exposure to project and programme delivery. This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to grow their experience within a project-driven environment and take on more responsibility over time.

• Circa £30,000 salary (depending on experience)
• 24 days annual leave + bank holidays + your birthday off
• Long service benefits (enhanced pension + additional leave)
• Enhanced maternity and paternity pay
• Corporate-rate private healthcare plan
• Supportive, team-oriented environment
• Fantastic development and progression opportunities

Project & Programme Coordination

• Maintain and update project schedules, trackers, Gantt charts, and documentation
• Record actions, decisions, and updates from project and planning meetings
• Support weekly progress reporting and programme updates
• Assist with Change Requests (CRs), ensuring accuracy and full documentation
• Maintain organised project records, compliance documentation, and filing systems

Resource & Labour Planning

• Support weekly labour planning and resource scheduling
• Issue labour requirement updates and track team availability
• Attend internal planning and labour coordination meetings
• Help align resource allocation with project delivery requirements

Stakeholder & Client Support

• Support or attend client progress meetings, providing structured updates
• Assist with Practical Completion (PC) documentation and handover communications
• Maintain clear and consistent communication with internal teams and stakeholders

Compliance & System Administration

• Upload and check CDM documentation, completing compliance checks
• Support project setup and maintenance within internal systems
• Process Purchase Orders (POs) and Sales Order Confirmations
• Ensure all project data is accurate and up to date

• Experience in project administration, coordination, or a similar support role
• Strong organisational skills and excellent attention to detail
• Confident communicator, comfortable working with multiple stakeholders
• Able to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook)
• Experience within engineering, construction, utilities, telecoms, or technical sectors is beneficial but not essential

Please apply today. Due to the volume of applications, we are unable to provide individual feedback. If shortlisted, you will be contacted within 3 business days.

If you require reasonable adjustments during the application process, please let us know.

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