Office, HR & Training Administrator

At McDermotts, we’re hiring an Office, HR & Training Administrator to join our dynamic team.

We are seeking a highly skilled administrator and communicator to support the McDermotts administrative function at the Head Office in Aston, Birmingham.

 

To be considered for the role you must have:

• Excellent administration skills
• Confidence on the telephone
• Advanced Microsoft Office use
• Ability to learn new skills and processes
• Ability to work individually and as part of a team
• Flexibility to respond and prioritise changing demands and deadlines.

 

Key responsibilities include:

Training – Supporting the Training Function with:

• Bookings of touchscreen tests
• Competency card renewals/applications
• Tracking worker online learning activity
• Processing training records arising.

HR – Supporting the HR Function with:

• Recruitment telephone enquiries
• Recruitment application CV sorting
• Worker/driver record keeping
• Travel and accommodation bookings.

General Office – Supporting the effective and efficient functioning of the main office. This will include:

• Office standards and housekeeping
• Handling of overflow calls
• Coordinating visitors/contractors
• Requests arising.

 

Education:

• GCSE or equivalent (preferred)

Experience:

• Administrative experience: 5 years (required)
• Microsoft Office: 3 years (required)

 

Job type: Full-time

Working hours: 9am to 5pm

Site location: Aston, Birmingham

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• No weekends

 

Why Join McDermotts

McDermotts is a nationwide civil engineering and groundworks company based in Birmingham, supporting some of the largest construction companies across the length and breadth of the UK. Established in 1994, we’re a family-founded business that still operates with the customer focus and values we started with. Construction is our passion, and we believe that the industry can provide rich and rewarding experiences.

Our certifications include: CIOB, ISO 45001, ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 50001, NHSS30, SSIP, Achilles Building Confidence, Safe contractor, ConstructionLine, FORS and Considerate Constructors.

To ensure we continue to meet the needs of our customers and grow as a business, we continually look for new recruits to join our team. When you engage with McDermotts, you are not just joining a team, you become part of our family. Our culture is built around supporting each other and working together to achieve success.

Commitments

McDermotts is an equal opportunities employer, and we value diversity. All engagement is decided based on a qualifications, merit and business need.

Applicants from outside the UK must have a suitable visa or the Right to Work in the UK to be considered for this job.

Your shared personal information will be stored and shared by email or a printed copy with HR and hiring managers in relation to any open vacancy for which you wish to be considered.

Benefits: 

• Competitive holiday entitlement
• Additional leave
• Company pension
• Health Cash Plan Scheme
• Employee store discounts
• Death in service cover
• Company events
• Free on-site parking