Construction Secretary
From the commitment we pour into our homes, to the belief we bring to supporting amazing careers, a role at Persimmon is a springboard for Building Your New Possible. Discover new opportunities to grow, learn new skills and release your potential.
We’re Persimmon Homes, a FTSE 100 listed company and a leading UK house builder serving local communities across the UK and delivering around 10,000 homes a year. We have 29 operating businesses in England, Wales and Scotland, three house-building brands and three off-site manufacturing facilities.
We’re looking for people like you, and this could be your opportunity to start Building Your New Possible.
What is the role?
We are excited to be recruiting a Construction Secretary to join the Construction Team. This role reports to the Construction Director.
The purpose of this role is to assist the Construction Director by providing comprehensive secretarial support in a range of administration duties to ensure smooth running of the construction department.
The role will include:
- Producing letters on a range of employee matters, arranging meetings, taking minutes, responding to emails and managing the Construction Director’s diary.
- Assisting members of the Public, Employees, Senior Management and Board Members effectively and efficiently thereby maintaining the highest standard of customer care and resolving queries to a satisfactory conclusion.
- Maintaining the Construction Departments holiday records for weekly employees
- Maintaining weekly absence sheets
- Liaising with CITB/Colleges regarding Apprentices, keeping their records up-to-date and coordinating annual pay increases
- Liaising with Contract Managers and Site Managers informing them of any accidents or incidents on site
- Arranging internal and external Health & Safety courses for site staff
- Coordinating CSCS cards for site staff
- Ensuring the Health & Safety Policy and Procedures are up to date
- Preparing and maintaining the Health & Safety filing system
- Updating build progress on to COINS
- Monitoring green cards/CMLs
What experience, qualifications and skills are we looking for?
- Previous experience in a similar role essential
- Fully conversant with Microsoft Office including, Excel and Outlook
- Excellent communication skills both written and verbal
- Experience in managing and prioritising multiple tasks
- Experience with COINS would be beneficial
What’s in it for you?
The Salary & Benefits package
- Salary competitive (DOE)
- Contributory pension
- Life cover
- Bonus
Persimmon has a Hybrid Working Policy for core roles in the business allowing staff to apply for home working up to 2/3 days per week.
When you join us, the future is yours to explore. You can realise your full potential through industry-leading training and clearly signposted career paths. Persimmon is where hard graft and team spirit means real variety, satisfaction and rewards. A place where you can be at your best, and even go beyond what you thought you were capable of. If this sounds like the place for you, apply today and start Building Your New Possible.
Persimmon are Proud Sponsors of Team GB
No Agencies please – Persimmon will not accept speculative CVs as a means of introduction
Persimmon is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to encouraging equality, diversity and inclusion among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination.
Our aim is for our workforce to be truly representative of all sections of society and our customers, and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best.
If you have any questions about the job or application process please contact us at talentacquisition@persimmonhomes.com
