WHAT YOU’LL NEED

To be successful in the role, we are looking for:

• Experience of working in an administration/secretarial role
• Intermediate to advanced level of proficiency with MS Office programs and a good standard of written English
• Ability to generate professional correspondence unaided
• Self-discipline, with demonstrably good time management skills and the ability to manage a number of priorities
• Ability to multi-task, and work efficiently and accurately under pressure
• Team players who are supportive of colleagues
• Professional and pleasant manner in dealing with internal and external customers
• Excellent telephone skills

WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING?

The Commercial team deals with everything to do with cost-effective building, including quantity surveying, estimating, procurement and material buying.
With a watching brief on choice of material, cost, customer satisfaction and sales, and other critical issues, our Commercial team - which comprises Estimators, Quantity Surveyors and Material Buyers - has one objective: to deliver best quality homes, at the best possible cost. Their work is fundamental to our continued viability as a business and presents a fast-moving challenge that will exercise your creativity and commercial flair to the full.
Reporting to the Commercial Manager or Commercial Director, to support them in fulfilling his/her responsibilities, contributing to the overall success of the business through the provision of efficient and effective administrative support.

You will be expected to:

• Work closely with the Commercial Director/Commercial Manager to ensure that relevant administrative tasks are dealt with efficiently
• Perform general departmental administration tasks as and when required to meet the needs of the department
• Manage and maintain relevant filing systems and databases
• Liaise with internal and external customers/contacts to ensure a smooth flow of information and work between the department, Head Office and other internal/external departments and contacts
• Monitor costs incurred by the department
• Ensure effective and efficient processing of documents through Company systems, working within set time frames
• Provide other appropriate ad hoc duties, and administrative support within the Division, as and when required

To be successful in the role, we are looking for:

• Experience of working in an administration/secretarial role
• Intermediate to advanced level of proficiency with MS Office programs and a good standard of written English
• Ability to generate professional correspondence unaided
• Self-discipline, with demonstrably good time management skills and the ability to manage a number of priorities
• Ability to multi-task, and work efficiently and accurately under pressure
• Team players who are supportive of colleagues
• Professional and pleasant manner in dealing with internal and external customers
• Excellent telephone skill

As part of working for Barratt Redrow PLC and specifically for this role we offer:

• Competitive Salary
• Competitive Bonus Scheme
• Private Medical Cover - Single Cover
• 26 days’ holiday (increase by 1 day for every 3 years’ continuous service up to 29 days)
• Choice of Flexible Benefits
• Enhanced Family Friendly Policie