Contract Administrator

Position: Contract Administrator

Location: Wakefield, West Yorkshire

Salary: £19,760

Hours: 40 hours per week (Flexibility required)

We are looking for a Contract Administrator on a Fixed-Term Contract to cover maternity until March 2014.

You will be responsible for the Administration and Resource planning and scheduling in a very busy office. The role involves working with and planning short and long term strategies for Resource planning across differing contracts to meet the demands of the operation. In addition to undertake a variety of MI production to meet our Customer Demand. The role involves working very closely with other Administrators and Managers to ensure all duties are carried out. Additional main duties include various financial support including purchasing, goods receipt, expenses and payroll duties.

Duties and Responsibilities:

To provide an effective and efficient Administration Service to Serco`s internal and external customers including the management of policies for absence/holidays/rotas/training planning etc

Maintain integrity of inward and outward correspondence and recording systems

Deal with a variety of calls efficiently and professionally displaying excellent communication skills

Work with a variety of applications including Microsoft office and Excel to an excellent standard, thus producing MI in a variety of formats for holidays/absence/general

Manage conflicting priorities in a busy and demanding environment.

Flexibility in working hours essential

Required to undertake work using own initiative and assist in advancing existing and develop new working practices

Deal with any Admin duties essential within the role including the resource of staff in an ever changing environment. This in turn will mean dealing with queries in the absence of the Operations/Contracts Managers.

Undertake training and become fully competent in internal payroll and Serco SAP processes.

Timely processing of all contract invoices including purchase orders, goods receipt, expenses and upkeep of all vendor accounts

Preparation and input of payroll

Skills and Experience required:

The ideal candidate will have the following skills and experience:

Excellent Knowledge of all Microsoft applications and a high level of competence with Excel

Experience of managing Staff rotas and planning staff resource across different teams including planning of holidays and training

Extensive experience in Administration and Resource, preferably within Healthcare.

Proven track record in managing conflicting priorities and difficult situations.

Ability to work in a fast paced and high demand environment

Have excellent communication and influencing skills and the ability to converse at all levels.

Be able to use own initiative and respond appropriately to a variety of situations.

Ability to adapt with a revolving process and manage change effectively.

Evidence of working on own initiative and evidence of personal Development

Full UK driving licence essential

Flexibility in working hours essential

Salary: £19760 per annum. Date posted: 21/02/2013