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Construction Secretary

Job Description

Bellway is a FTSE 250 house builder, headquartered in Newcastle upon Tyne, which operates 22 trading divisions across England, Scotland and Wales. The company has grown from a family firm, established more than 70 years ago, into a respected national brand, selling over ten thousand homes a year. At Bellway we recognise that people are the key to our success and our goal is to provide a rewarding and fulfilling career in line with our values of quality, service and trust. In addition to this we are committed to being a more inclusive employer and invite applications from a variety of backgrounds. There is an exciting opportunity to join Bellway, one of the UK’s largest house builders. Our Thames Gateway Division is looking to recruit a Construction Secretary to join the Division’s Construction team. The Role The role of Construction Secretary supports the Construction Director and Construction Managers in the day to day running of the office and provides secretarial and administration support to the construction department. Principle accountabilities of the Construction Secretary role include: Deal with telephone and e-mail enquiries, organising meetings and diary management as and when required. Prepare meeting schedules. Type all correspondence generated by the Construction Director and Construction team including; letters, memos, meeting minutes, specifications, board reports, health and safety documentation and new site set up notifications. Maintain attendance and overtime working records for site staff. For new sites organise phone connections, provide set up stationary, documentation, signage and necessary paperwork/files and supply PPE. Maintain updates of health and safety procedures, updating and distribution of site safety notices for all sites. Organise staff training as directed by the Construction Director and Construction Managers, maintaining records and the Division’s training record. Act as the point of contact for all of the Division’s apprentices. Provide relief switchboard and reception cover as and when required. Experience, Qualifications and Skills Experience Experience of working within a busy and fast-paced administration role. Experience of working with in the construction industry desirable. Qualifications and Training GCSE Maths and English – Grade 4/C or above (or equivalent) Skills and Aptitude Good interpersonal skills. Excellent organisation and administration skills, including good attention to detail Ability to work on own as well as part of a team Works effectively to deadlines and competently works on multiple tasks simultaneously Proficient IT skills along with a good working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel and Outlook) and the ability to adapt to new systems Committed to diversity and inclusion The Role and Working Conditions Willing to be flexible in respect to day to day duties and hours worked. Office based role In return we can offer you: Competitive salary Annual bonus 25 days holiday, plus bank holidays Contributory pension scheme Life assurance