Due to increase in workload WMS are seeking to appoint a Contracts Administrator/ Scheduler based in our Bideford Office.
WMS Ltd are a property maintenance & construction company based throughout the Southwest with offices in Bideford, Yeovil, Redruth, and Chudleigh. We carry out contracts for both Public and Private sectors throughout the Southwest of England.
If you're committed to delivering excellent customer service, supporting successful project delivery, and want to join a company with strong values, a positive culture and excellent opportunities for development, we'd love to hear from you.
Apply today and become part of the WMS team.
The required duties of the successful candidate will be:
- Email administration
- Raising jobs on our bespoke system
- Allocating works to departments/appropriate managers
- Scheduling work to operatives
- Assisting with WIP analysis
- Client portal administration
- Raising and issuing purchase orders
- Telephone and email communications with the client/sub-contractors/operatives/residents
- Call out cover on a rota basis
- Assist with Fleet administration as required
Essential:
- Excellent communication, IT and organisational skills.
- IT Literate (Microsoft Office) as you will be using our in-house system(s) to add calls/repairs to the system and then allocate to the relevant trades person to complete the works
- Ability to work under pressure
- Highly organised with a good attention to detail
- Proactive and positive, 'can do' attitude
- Knowledge of the housing sector / construction industry would be advantageous.
Who We’re Looking For
- An experienced Administrator with previous experience in construction, property maintenance and/or the social housing sector.
- Professional, customer-focused and solution-oriented.
- Able to work independently and as part of a wider team.
Why work for us?
- Competitive monthly wage
- 25 days holiday plus bank holidays (increasing after 5 & 10 years of service)
- Excellent Health and Safety Ethos
- Ongoing training and development available
- Investors in people accredited employer
- NHS top-up healthcare & Company wellness scheme to claim back expenses such as prescriptions and other private treatments. Healthcare scheme also includes discount on Gym memberships*
- Pension scheme*
- Cycle to work scheme*
*these benefits are available after successful completion of a probationary period
We are seeking candidates with relevant experience in construction administration and project coordination to support the successful delivery of our projects.
A DBS check will be required upon appointment.
Salary is dependent on experience and qualifications.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday - 37 to 40 hours per week
Experience:
- Administrative: 2 years (essential)
- Social Housing/construction: 2 years (preferred)
Work Location: In person
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: £26,000.00-£32,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
Application question(s):
- Are you familiar with NHF SOR codes and have you used them before?
- Are you confident using Excel and other IT systems?
Experience:
- Administrative: 2 years (required)
Work Location: In person
