Project Administrator

Project Administrator (Birmingham)

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Be part of the team delivering the UK’s biggest infrastructure project. Balfour Beatty is seeking an organised and proactive Project Administrator to support our HS2 delivery team in Birmingham. This is a fantastic opportunity to play a key supporting role on a nationally significant programme, helping ensure the smooth and efficient running of project operations.

• Provide day‑to‑day administrative support to the HS2 project team.
• Prepare documents, reports, meeting minutes, and project records.
• Manage inboxes, calendars, scheduling, and coordination of internal and external meetings.
• Assist with onboarding processes, training records, and project compliance documentation.
• Support the maintenance of project databases, trackers, and filing systems.
• Liaise with internal teams, subcontractors, and site personnel to ensure effective communication.
• Uphold strong organisational, confidentiality, and data‑management standards.

• Strong administrative or project support experience, ideally within construction or engineering (preferred but not essential).
• Excellent communication, organisation and multitasking skills.
• Confident working with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint).
• Detail‑focused with the ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
• A proactive approach and willingness to support a busy, fast‑paced project environment.
• Team‑oriented, reliable and professional.

• Smart working with flexible start‑finish times and up to 40% remote working where roles allow.
• 25 days paid annual leave (pro‑rata).
• Family‑friendly policies, including 28 weeks full pay maternity/adoption leave and 4 weeks full pay paternity/partner leave.
• Pension, share plan, volunteering leave, recognition schemes and more.

Operating across England and Wales, our building teams create places where people live, are cared for, work, learn, meet and have fun, with a focus on the aviation, health, defence, education and development sectors.

We are an equal‑opportunity employer and are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace. We encourage applications from all backgrounds, including those with disabilities, veterans, and members of minority groups.

We are a Disability Confident Employer, dedicated to removing barriers for applicants with disabilities and providing a neutral interview assessment for those who meet the minimum requirements.

Seniority level:
Entry level

Employment type:

Full‑time
Job function:
Project Management and Information Technology
Industries:
Construction