Project Administrator

We seek a vital team member to join our Capital Delivery London teams. This role supports various functions, including design, commercial, construction, and project management. The successful candidate will be vital in organising and ensuring the team's smooth operation. Working closely with team managers in a fast-paced environment, they will be responsible for tracking and distributing information to facilitate effective delivery. Join us in this exciting opportunity to be a crucial part of our dynamic team, where your contributions will be valued and your potential will be realised!

What you’ll be doing

• Project and office administration.
• Coordinate activities across the team and provide and deliver reports, presentations, and data analyses to support meetings.
• Support functionality across the Delivery Office through designing and delivering effective processes.
• Support delivery through progress tracking and reporting.
• Arrange and facilitate meetings, taking minutes and following up on actions.
• Raising purchase orders and assisting with buying and payment operations for the team.
• Ensure compliance with internal systems, processes, and procedures.
• Deliver excellent customer service and continuous improvement.
• Assist with Health and Safety activities across the team.

Hybrid –Hampton Coal Wharf or Reading, you will be required in the office or on-site 1-2 days a week

36 hours a week, Monday to Friday

What you should bring to the role

• Knowledge and a background in a previous admin role
• Microsoft Office background knowledge and comfortable using it
• Confidence to speak to all levels of external and internal stakeholders

What’s in it for you?

• This role will be offering a salary between £28,000 and £33,000 per annum
• 24 days holiday per year, increasing to 28 with the length of service (Plus bank holidays)
• Contributory pension – Defined Contribution - Maximum of 12% -2x employee contribution
• Personal Medical Assessments – Open to all once a year
• Wider benefits scheme including our benefits hub, which is packed full of offers and information to save you money and support your wellbeing

Find out more about our benefits and perks

Who are we?
We’re the UK’s largest water and wastewater company, with more than 16 million customers relying on us every day to supply water for their taps and toilets. We want to build a better future for all, helping our customers, communities, people, and the planet to thrive. It’s a big job and we’ve got a long way to go, so we need help from passionate and skilled people, committed to making a difference and getting us to where we want to be in the years and decades to come.

Learn more about our purpose and values

Working at Thames Water
Thames Water is a unique, rewarding, and diverse place to work, where every day you can make a difference, yet no day is the same. As part of our family, you’ll enjoy fast-tracked career opportunities, flexible working arrangements and excellent benefits.

Whether you’re interested in a role in one of our call centres or science labs, we’re looking for people like you with real passion and a burning desire to make things better.

So, if you’re looking for a sustainable and successful career where you can make a daily difference to millions of people’s lives while helping to protect the world of water for future generations, we’ll be here to support you every step of the way. Together, we can build a better future for our customers, our region and our planet.

Real purpose, real support, real opportunities. Come and join the Thames Water family. Why choose us? Learn more.

Our overarching aim is to ensure that Thames Water is great, diverse, and inclusive place to work. We welcome applications from everyone and offer extra support for those who need it throughout the recruitment process. Our aim is to remove any real or perceived barriers to success, so if you need assistance, we’re here to help and support.

When a crisis happens, we all rally around to support our customers. As part of Team Thames, you’ll have the opportunity to sign up to support our customers on the frontline as an ambassador. Full training will be given for what is undoubtedly an incredibly rewarding experience. It’s also a great opportunity to learn more about our business and meet colleagues.

Disclaimer: due to the high volume of applications we receive, we may close the advert earlier than the advertised date, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.