Administrator
Bristol
Talented people are the key to our success.
We are seeking a motivated and ambitious Administrator to join our team on the Network Rail Metrowest project, supporting the delivery of a range of high‑profile infrastructure schemes. This is an excellent opportunity to develop your skills and take on increasing responsibility within an inclusive and collaborative organisation recognised as a leader in the UK infrastructure industry.
The Metrowest project will deliver an hourly passenger service between Bristol Temple Meads and Portishead, including upgrades to the existing Portishead freight line and the construction of 4.5 km of new railway from Portbury Junction to Portishead.
Role Responsibilities
- Provide efficient administrative support to ensure the smooth day‑to‑day running of the office.
- Deliver a consistent, high‑quality service to office staff, including travel and accommodation bookings.
- Function as a professional point of contact for calls, enquiries, visitors, and correspondence.
- Manage incoming and outgoing post, couriers, and routine correspondence.
- Create, update, and maintain accurate records, filing systems and office documentation.
- Prepare and amend documents, reports and invoices using Microsoft Office
- Coordinate meetings and conferences, including taking and distributing minutes when required.
- Monitor office supplies and equipment, arranging maintenance and repairs, as necessary.
- Support colleagues with project‑based work and provide cover where required.
- Maintain confidentiality of company and customer information at all times.
- Build positive working relationships across teams and function as a professional ambassador for the company.
- Proactively take on additional responsibilities and suggest improvements to processes and service delivery.
Skills, Experience and Qualifications
- Educated to GCSE level or equivalent.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to interpret and apply organisational procedures and policies.
- Confident in dealing effectively with a wide range of people.
- Sound knowledge of administrative principles and their practical application.
- Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively within a team.
- Computer literate, with experience using standard office systems.
- Competent in operating standard office equipment
- Strong writing, analytical, and problem‑solving skills.
- Ability to follow oral and written instructions accurately.
- Flexible and resilient, with the ability to manage a wide variety of situations and problems.
What is in it for you?
Below is a selection of benefits that are available to you at Morgan Sindall Infrastructure.
- Generous holiday entitlement with the option to buy five days.
- Flexible and adaptable working
- Family friendly policies and work/life approach
- Mentoring programmes and continuous learning support
- Contributory pension scheme
- Annual bonus scheme
- Recognition scheme and long service awards
- Car scheme and Private Medical Insurance (if applicable to role)
- We also provide the option to participate in our share-save scheme; discounts including cycle to work and gym membership; a support and advice service for colleagues and their families, and more.
About the Rail Business Unit
Millions of people rely on Britain’s rail network to take them safely and efficiently across the country every day. Morgan Sindall helps this happen by providing renewed and enhanced rail infrastructure with the minimum of passenger disruption.
Our customers receive a multi-disciplined service covering electrification, power supply, tunnelling and a full range of civil engineering and building capabilities including structures, lineside infrastructure, and station enhancements. This is complemented by track and signalling works from our supply chain partners to provide a complete rail offering.
Our expertise is focused not only on effective delivery of projects within a railway environment, but also on minimising disruption for railway users through the adoption of innovative working practices and techniques. These include ‘live launch’ bridge construction, in which we can install bridges while allowing railways beneath to remain operational.
From landmark station refurbishment projects and platform extensions to tunnelling works and bridge launches, we have a record of delivering rail projects that are helping to provide a rail network fit for the 21st century.
Morgan Sindall is an equal opportunities employer and has been accredited with the Positive About Disabled People ‘Two Ticks’ accreditation. We are also an Investors in People company.
Morgan Sindall is unable to employ anyone who does not have the legal right to live and work in the UK.