Project Administrator – Data Cabling

Location: Sheffield – Fully Site-Based
Rate: £150–£200 per day

About the Role

Are you an experienced Project Administrator looking for your next opportunity?

Technical Resources is partnering with a leading provider of structured cabling and ICT infrastructure solutions to hire a Project Administrator. In this role, you will be responsible for supporting the end-to-end administration of high-volume data cabling rollouts across multiple retail sites, ensuring smooth day-to-day coordination and accurate project documentation throughout.

This is an ideal opportunity to join an established organisation with a strong reputation for delivering high-quality telecoms and structured cabling solutions across UK retail and multi-site programmes.

Key Responsibilities

• Project Administration: Provide comprehensive day-to-day administrative support to the Project Manager and wider project delivery team, keeping all workflows on track across concurrent retail sites.
• Site Access & Client Liaison: Liaise directly with clients and retail site contacts to arrange access, coordinate upcoming works and resolve any administrative issues to prevent programme delays.
• Job Pack Preparation: Prepare, organise and distribute job packs for engineers and installation teams ahead of each site visit, ensuring all required information is accurate and complete.
• RAMS Coordination: Assist with the preparation, coordination and ongoing management of Risk Assessments and Method Statements, ensuring compliance with current H&S requirements.
• Documentation & Reporting: Maintain accurate project records, trackers and internal systems; collate project data and produce regular progress reports and updates for the Project Manager and client teams.

Experience & Qualifications Required

Essential:

• Experience: Demonstrable background as a Project Administrator, Project Coordinator or Project Support Administrator within a similar project delivery environment.
• Technical Skills: Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Word and Outlook; experienced in maintaining project trackers, managing job packs and producing reports from collated data.
• Project/Operational Scope: Proven ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously across fast-paced, deadline-driven programmes with quick site turnaround times.
• Soft Skills: Confident communicator with engineers, subcontractors and clients; highly organised, proactive and comfortable operating in a busy on-site project environment.
• Mobility & Eligibility: Right to Work in the UK; able to commit to full-time, site-based working in Sheffield for the duration of the contract.

Desirable:

• Sector Background: Previous experience supporting Data Cabling, Structured Cabling, ICT or Telecommunications projects, ideally within retail rollouts or multi-site installation programmes.
• Software & Tools: Familiarity with Dreamtree ERP software; ability to view or interpret DWG/CAD drawings.
• Scheduling Experience: Prior experience coordinating site access and installation schedules across multiple locations simultaneously.

What We Offer

• Competitive Day Rate: £150–£200 per day (dependent on experience)
• Initial 6–8 week contract with a well-established project delivery team.
• Travel and on-site expenses in line with project requirements.
• Exposure to high-volume retail rollout programmes within a growing UK telecoms and structured cabling sector.

How to Apply

To apply for this Project Administrator position, please submit an up-to-date CV.

Note: Applicants must have the Right to Work in the UK at the time of application.

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