Do you have strong administrative and organisational skills, excellent attention to detail and enjoy working across multiple areas of a business?
Are you confident dealing with customers, suppliers and subcontractors and looking for a varied role within the housebuilding industry?
We’re recruiting a Business Support Administrator to join a growing regional housebuilder based in County Durham.
This is a varied role providing professional administrative support across Commercial, Land, Sales, Customer Care, Finance and Operations. You’ll help keep day-to-day office processes running smoothly while taking ownership of a range of important administrative responsibilities.
From reception and office administration through to purchase orders, customer extras, land enquiries and subcontractor information, this role offers excellent exposure to how a busy housebuilding business operates.
What You’ll Be Doing
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Take responsibility for reception and front desk duties, welcoming visitors and professionally handling incoming calls and enquiries
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Manage incoming post, office supplies, stationery, equipment and general office administration
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Maintain accurate company records, filing systems, documentation and shared-drive information
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Prepare and process business and plot documentation
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Coordinate meetings, diaries and calendars and take minutes where required
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Support the administration of business insurance renewals and compliance records
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Record and manage incoming land enquiries using CRM systems
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Raise, process and record authorised purchase orders through ERP systems in line with company procedures
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Coordinate the administration of customer extras, including checking pricing, raising orders and providing accurate information to site teams and subcontractors
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Maintain accurate customer extras records and provide supporting information to Accounts and Commercial teams
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Liaise with subcontractors, following up outstanding information and actions
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Provide wider administrative support across Sales, Customer Care and other departments as required
What We’re Looking For
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Previous experience in administration, business support, office coordination or a similar role
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Excellent organisation and attention to detail
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Strong written and verbal communication skills
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Professional and friendly manner when dealing with customers, visitors, colleagues, suppliers and subcontractors
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Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines effectively
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Good numerical skills and confidence checking prices, orders and detailed information
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Good knowledge of Microsoft Office and/or Google Workspace
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Confidence using business software and ability to learn new CRM and ERP systems
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Proactive approach with the confidence to chase outstanding information, identify discrepancies and use your own initiative
Desirable:
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Previous experience within housebuilding, construction or property
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Experience using Evolution, HubSpot or similar ERP/CRM systems
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Experience working with purchase orders, subcontractors, customer extras or commercial administration
The Details
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Location: County Durham
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Role Type: Full-time
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Industry: Housebuilding / Construction
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Departments Supported: Commercial, Land, Sales, Customer Care, Finance & Operations
If you’re a highly organised and proactive administrator looking for a varied role with exposure to multiple areas of a successful housebuilding business, we’d love to hear from you.
For this position, Elvet Recruitment Limited will be acting as an employment agency in relation to permanent recruitment on behalf of our client.
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Please call Heather Sweetman at Elvet Recruitment to discuss this opportunity in more detail
