Administrative Assistant Borehamwood, England
Job description
Since the beginning of the 2023 OCU have moved into an exciting new phase which means we are always looking for the very best talent to join our teams. Due to our continued growth, we have a new opportunity for an Administrative Assistant to join our Team at our Borehamwood Head Office. You will provide administrative support to the Quantity Surveyor, ensuring quality data administration and customer service for both internal and external customers. Helping to ensure commercial records are accurately maintained with respect to Direct Labour, Subcontractors, Plant, Material, Consumable and Administration costs and Project Valuation.
Responsibilities
- Administration of contract records
- Preparation of Project Packs for application purposes
- Assist with weekly reporting
- Assist with the preparation of Subcontract payments
- Maintain and update Subcontractor information and contractual arrangements
- Preparation of timesheets for operatives
- Preparation of audit back-up Information
- Assisting with the production of financial and statistical reports as required
- Close liaison with, and provision of assistance to, operational and support staff
- Carry out any other duties appropriate to this post
Skills & Experience
- Strong verbal and written communication skills, ability to communicate with stakeholders at all levels including directors.
- Strong analytical skills
- Excellent prioritisation and organisational skills
- Self-motivated, and able to work on own initiative; enthusiastic with ‘can do’ attitude
- Proficiency in Excel
Desirable
- Previous experience within utilities construction
- Driving License
Company Information
Established in 1994, OCU Group is one of the fastest growing utility engineering contractors in the UK, with a long successful track record in delivering customer-focused civil engineering solutions.
Working directly with many of the country’s leading blue-chip power, water, telecoms and rail clients, we are looking for the very best talent to join our growing team.
We pride ourselves on empowering our employees and offering opportunities for them to take control of their own personal development and career progression in a supportive environment.
We believe that being successful is a choice.
We choose to be successful.
We are OCU, ‘One Company United’.
We celebrate difference and appreciate diverse backgrounds. We encourage everyone who join us to be themselves at work and create inclusive teams in our workplace
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: From £22,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Borehamwood: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Work Location: One location
