Senior Technical Services Administrator

Job summary

You will provide a comprehensive secretarial and administration service to the National Construction Programme Manager and their team, whilst also providing support to other Regional Estates & Facilities managers and members of the Technical Services Team as and when required.

We can offer a friendly working environment where teamwork is highly valued and indirectly contributes to the saving and improving of patients lives. You will work with managers and staff across the country and will visit our centres as and when required as part of the Project Team.

You will undertake an induction and training programme, with ongoing assessment, and receive ongoing development to support you in your role and achieving your career ambitions.

This is an England vacancy, the successful applicant could be based at an of our centres by agreement.

Please note, following changes to UK immigration policy from April 4th, this vacancy will no longer be eligible for Visa Sponsorship. Please do not apply unless you believe you have another means of establishing a right to work.

Main duties of the job

You will be providing a highly professional, proactive and comprehensive secretarial and administration service to undertake administrative duties for the Construction Programme and Technical Services. Your duties will typically include:

• Maintaining communication links between managers, teams and external agencies, which enables the construction programme is delivered on time and to the required standards.
• Providing dedicated support to a named senior manager(s) within the team to ensure diary, travel arrangements and all relevant paperwork and documents are prepared in advance.
• Assisting in the development and preparation of project plans, producing instructions for new works and recommending amendments to existing policies and protocols.
• Monitoring capital, revenue and backlog maintenance budgets and prepare a monthly report for the National Construction Programme Manager.
• Maintaining records for annual leave, training, expenditure and staff absence.
• Dealing with queries and requests for information from members of the public.

On occasions you will be required to travel to other NHSBT and external sites, with appropriate notice.

About us

At NHS Blood and Transplant, we're incredibly proud of the many talented people who come together every day to make our organisation the very best it can be. We have clearly defined values that are centred around offering exceptional care to our donors and their families. We take care of each other too and we focus on building our expertise so we can change lives, provide quality support and offer fulfilling careers.

It's an opportunity to contribute to a unique team as part of a service that saves lives 365 days a year. We offer brilliant benefits including 27 days of holiday (plus bank holidays), a comprehensive induction and training programme, and competitive pension scheme.

We are passionate about creating an inclusive workplace and aim to reflect the diverse communities we work with and positively encourage applications from all sectors of the community.

Three small words, one big difference - Caring, Expert and Quality. Together we'll save and improve more lives than ever.