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PDP London has an opportunity for a project administrator to join its firm in London.

We are an award-winning architectural practice, looking for an energetic and organised project administrator. This role will support a large project team, paying particular attention to efficiently managing control of documentation.

Duties and responsibilities:

• working on one of the most prestigious building projects in London within a large project team
• responsibility for the project information management and document control systems, including managing quantities of incoming and outgoing information, and ensuring efficient recording of information on the company server
• issuing drawings in paper and electronic form, including the preparation of issue sheets
• point of contact between the studio-based team and site management team
• liaising with client and contractors over document deadlines
• quality control of all written communications/information for the project team (letters, minutes, emails etc.)
• taking messages, arranging meetings, diary management and all issues relevant to the smooth running of the studio and projects based within the studio
• keeping regular team calendars up to date
• general administrative duties including photocopying, scanning, filing, archiving, binding and outgoing post

Required experience and skills:

• proven experience in a similar role, coordinating a busy work schedule.
• good working knowledge of Microsoft packages including Word, Excel and Outlook and Adobe InDesign essential
• must have a working knowledge of document control systems
• experience in a construction, architecture or design-based studio is desirable

Personal skills:

• a good administrator with a natural attention to detail and ability to check and correct your own and others work accurately
• able to manage conflicting priorities set by senior managers in the team
• good at following things through to completion, with consistency, even for mundane tasks
• understands the need for confidentiality
• able to multi-task and remain calm and well organised even when under pressure
• a good team worker
• cheerful, positive and helpful

www.pdplondon.com

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