Project Administrator

About Us

Starting from humble beginnings in Dunedin, Cook Brothers Construction has grown substantially over the last nineteen years. We currently operate across Southern Lakes, Wānaka, Canterbury, Otago and Auckland.

We enjoy celebrating our success and believe it is important we do so. Our team, and our projects are a testament to the hard work and commitment over this time.

Our goal is to inspire people more than to manage them. We trust our teams to do what they think is best for Cook Brothers Construction, giving them lots of freedom to make the best decisions for the company at that time.

Through innovation, quality, client satisfaction and sustainability, we strive to be a national leader in our industry, we believe our team is the heart and soul of us achieving this!

If you want to be a part of this journey, then this role is for you.

About the Role

As the Project Administrator, you will provide administrative support for multiple projects across the Southern Lakes region, balancing your time between on-site visits and the main office. Reporting to the Project Manager and/or Construction Manager, you will play a key role in assisting the project team with essential administrative tasks.

Key Responsibilities

• Assisting with the administration of Health and Safety on the project
• Ensure timesheets are completed daily and submitted by due date/time on a fortnightly basis
• Take and distribute meeting minutes
• Document control
• Answer calls, respond to emails, customer inquiries, greet visitors and liaise with clients as needed
• Following up on close-out documentation at project completion
• General Administration

About you

Success in this role requires keen attention to detail and strong communication skills when engaging with internal and external stakeholders. We are looking for a driven individual who is passionate about growing their career in the construction industry, as well as having:

• Demonstrated experience in a similar role
• Ability to prioritize and deliver on tight timeframes
• Ability to work both independently and in a team environment
• Good written and oral communication skills, including a courteous phone manner
• High level of computer literacy
• Can do, proactive attitude
• A qualification in a related industry would be preferred but not essential

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Professional development opportunities
• Career and personal development highly encouraged and supported
• Work with a supportive and high performing team
• Good work/life balance
• Social club
• Exciting projects both currently and in the future

Please submit your application via Seek