Some see what’s behind them. We see what’s beyond.

Role: Administrator

Location: Gateshead

Challenges. Opportunities. Solutions. At Robertson, we see them our way. We’re bold enough to ask questions. Brave enough to look at things differently. Confident enough to be ourselves. Join us and you’ll join the UK’s largest family-owned construction, infrastructure and support services business. And as an Administrator, you’ll be part of a team that’s doing incredible things – for ourselves, for the built environment around us, and for a truly sustainable future. 

To provide full support to the Office Manager and sites, combined with business administration and support for all staff. 

Duties:

• Office administration to assist with:
• Maintenance of internal administration systems, ensuring these are up to date and relevant
• Compiling data for KPIs
• Health & Safety data and equipment ordering
• Filing, photocopying and scanning as required
• Assist with HR administration in a timeous manner including:
• Order Plant and Materials for sites
• Assist with CCS preparation on sites
• Attend meetings when required and take minutes
• Maintain efficient and effective systems and procedures, ensuring all company and administration policies are followed
• Ensure all reports and forms are correctly presented and returned by due date
• Any other ad hoc administrative duties for the NEE team as required

About you:

• Good level of education achieved to Standard Grade level including Maths and English
• Proficient in MS Office and other software packages with a good degree of computer literacy
• Pro-active, helpful, approachable, and flexible nature
• Skilled in multi-tasking with excellent interpersonal and organisational skills
• The ability to work well as part of a team and also able to work on own initiative or with others on tasks with minimum supervision
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Good attention to detail
• Punctual, enthusiastic, reliable, and committed 
• Positive approach and good work ethic

Our Principles - The Robertson Way 

Our principles are our roadmap to achieving positive outcomes and delivering on our purpose. They influence daily decisions around what we do and how we do things, creating an environment of growth, innovation and high performance.  

We listen 

Listening enables us to work positively and collaboratively, and gives customers, partners and colleagues the assurance that their voices are always heard. 

We are professional 

Our mix of prudence and diligence, care and attention to detail means that our customers have certainty and assurance in everything we do and trust us to deliver. 

We take responsibility 

Each of us is accountable for what we do. From the smallest detail to team safety and caring for our communities and the environment, we know that everything matters. 

We are determined to succeed 

Every challenge is an opportunity. We work collaboratively and focus on safety, productivity and quality to find solutions we can be proud of and that provide a positive, lasting benefit. 

We are one team 

We work as one - in our teams and partnerships, and with our customers. We respect each contribution, and everyone stands up to be counted. We are Team Robertson. 

For more information on our principles and culture, please visit: https://www.robertson.co.uk/careers/culture 

Benefits of working with Robertson: 

In return, we offer a wide range of rewards and employee benefits such as: 

• 33 days annual leave (pro-rata for part time or FTC positions, increases with length of service) 

• Salary Sacrifice Pension Scheme  

• Life Assurance 

• Cycle to Work Scheme  

• Discounts (gym memberships, restaurants, days out etc.) with Hapi Rewards App 

• Annual Flu Vaccine 

• Access to E-Learning 

• Health & Wellbeing Support 

• Life Management & Financial Support 

Diversity & Inclusion: 

When it comes to diversity and inclusion, we see things differently at Robertson. That’s why we’re working hard to create an environment where everyone can feel welcome, and where we can all be ourselves. We encourage applications from people of all races, ages, genders, religions, sexual orientations and more - so whoever you are, we hope you’ll see things our way, too. 

Apply now  

If you’ve got what it takes to look at things differently, to find new perspectives, and to discover the extraordinary within the ordinary, we’d love to meet you. To apply for this role and to start seeing things our way, submit your CV. 

This role will be subject to pre-employment screening, including references. The level of screening may vary depending on role responsibilities and will be discussed at interview.