Position: Contract Administrator

Location: Havant, Hampshire

Salary: -28,000 - -30,000 DOE + -525/month Car Allowance + Healthcare + Bonus

We are proud to be working with a well-established and highly respected Civil Engineering Contractor, delivering major infrastructure, water, coastal defence and environmental projects across the South of England. With a strong pipeline of secured work and a reputation for delivering technically challenging schemes, this contractor continues to grow while maintaining a people-first culture focused on long-term development and progression.

The company are looking for someone with strong attention to detail, commercial awareness, and the ability to work independently and proactively rather than in a purely task-orientated role.

Contract Administrator Salary & Benefits

• -28,000 - -30,000 starting salary DOE
• -525 per month car allowance
• Discretionary bonus scheme
• Pension scheme with employer contributions
• 25 days holiday + Bank Holidays
• Private Healthcare
• Long-term career progression and mentoring
• Exposure to large-scale infrastructure projects
• Supportive and collaborative working environment
• Training and development opportunities

Contract Administrator Job Overview

• Supporting the Contracts and Project Management teams across major civil engineering projects
• Assisting with programme monitoring, project coordination and reporting
• Liaising with site teams, subcontractors, suppliers and stakeholders
• Supporting commercial and contractual processes across live projects
• Monitoring project documentation, progress and compliance requirements
• Assisting with procurement activities and subcontractor coordination
• Supporting project reviews and operational meetings
• Developing an understanding of NEC contracts and project delivery processes
• Helping ensure projects are delivered safely, efficiently and within programme constraints
• Working closely with senior leadership to gain broad operational exposure

Contract Administrator Job Requirements

• Degree qualified within Civil Engineering, Construction Management, Quantity Surveying or a related discipline
• Strong attention to detail and organisational skills
• Commercial awareness and business-minded approach
• Ability to work independently and use initiative
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Ambitious and eager to develop a long-term career within Contracts Management
• Full UK Driving Licence preferred
• Previous placement, internship or construction industry exposure advantageous
• Good IT skills including Microsoft Office applications

Bennett and Game Recruitment are a multi-disciplined technical recruitment agency based in Chichester, West Sussex operating across the UK with specialist teams covering a range of industries.

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