Project Administrator (Technology) 

Our client is the world’s leading chemistry community, advancing excellence in the chemical sciences. The UK’s professional body for chemical scientists with over 50,000 members worldwide, they are a £65m-turnover not-for-profit organisation with over 550 staff operating around the world and an award-winning global knowledge business. For more than 175 years they have promoted, supported, and celebrated chemistry. They work to shape the future of the chemical sciences – for the benefit of science and humanity. 

Position: Project Administrator - Technology 
Location: Cambridge (Commutable from Cambridge North, Milton, Ely, Swavesy, Histon & Impington, Oakington, Fenstanton, St Ives, Cambridgeshire, Huntingdon, Newmarket, Saffron Walden, St Neots, Bedford, Hitchin, Stevenage, Bury St Edmunds and surrounding areas) 
Job type: Full Time, 24 months Fixed Term Contract 
Hours: 35-hour working week 
Salary: £22,658 to £25,176 per annum plus benefits 
Benefits: 35-hour working week, subsidised staff restaurant, staff sports and social club, 26 days paid holiday plus bank holidays, substantial contributory pension scheme, free private medical, critical illness and life insurance, , free on-site parking, season ticket, car/motor cycle and cycle to work schemes, membership subscription, employee assistance programme, eye-care at work scheme and more. 

About the role: 

Our client seeks a Project Administrator to join their Technology Business Relationship and Project Management teams. 

As Project Administrator: Technology, you will support their Business Relationship Management team, and more frequently, their Project Management team in delivering technology-based projects to our client. 

Your responsibilities will include: 

- Taking accurate notes at key project meetings 
- Promptly recording and communicating actions to project teams and stakeholders 
- Arranging project meetings with stakeholders and suppliers 
- Contributing to maintaining and updating risks, issues, plans and project documentation 
- Project reporting and updating the Project Portfolio 

About you: 

- Strong attention to detail. 
- Good team working skills and a professional approach with colleagues, customers and suppliers. 
- Previous Administration experience 
- Excellent communication skills (both verbal and written) 
- Competent in Microsoft Office programs (Word, Excel and PowerPoint) 
- Ability to manage and prioritise your own workload and be able to meet deadlines in a flexible manner 
- GCSE grades A-C 

Desirable: 

- Experience of working in an Information Technology environment 
- Experience of working in a Project Management environment 
- Prince 2 Foundation qualification 
- Experience of using Microsoft Project 
- An understanding of Portfolio and Programme Management (PPM) 
- A levels (or equivalent) or degree 

Our client offers a great work environment and excellent benefits. 

If you are interested in this opportunity, please apply before the end of their closing date. 

You may have experience of the following: Project Administrator, Project Assistant, Team Administrator, Office Administrator, Administrator, Admin Assistant, Administrative Assistant, Administration, IT Project Administrator, Charity, Charity’s, NFP, Not For Profit, Third Sector, etc.