Assistant Site Administrator (Spanish Speaking)

VSL International (UK) are looking to appoint an Assistant Site Administrator to support our project team currently working on HS2, based in West Hyde, Rickmansworth (WD3).

Please note this role requires applicants who are fluent in English and Spanish.

Also, due to the location of the site and access restrictions, your own transport is required. Public transport is not available anywhere near the site.

The scope of work on the project is to construct the piled foundations for the viaducts, grouting works, retaining structures for four ventilation shafts, and ground improvement works for the execution of the tunnel cross passages - with a total project value of over £167M, and a duration of 2+ years.

Job Purpose and Scope:

To be first contact for all site visitors and to provide administrative support to the Project Team.

Key Tasks and Activities: 

• Admin assistance to the Team Administrator and Project Director
• Setting up inductions and ensuring all qualifications are in order
• Booking site inductions
• Booking travel (flights, trains, hotel etc.,)
• Assisting with administrative duties such as printing, binding, ordering stationery and similar
• Booking couriers if needed
• Respond to daily emails as soon as possible
• Ensure that the office policies are implemented and adhered to
• Raise PO’s on Pablo for orders.
• Meet and greet visitors to the office
• Booking meeting rooms

Essential and Desirable Criteria:

Essential: 

• High level of spoken and written Spanish & English
• Administration experience
• Proactive
• Able to work along or in a team
• Excellent organisational skills
• Excellent MS office skills (Word, Powerpoint, Excel and Outlook)
  Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to prioritise workload according to demanding deadlines
• Act on own initiative
• Flexibility

Desirable: 

• Experience in construction sector
• Local to site
• Own car

Why VSL UK

VSL’s story started with a genuine technical revolution that helped broaden horizons for civil and construction engineers allowing them to push the boundaries of calculating structures further. Throughout the years we have continued to develop our products, equipment and construction technologies to respond to more and more stringent specifications in terms of quality, performance and construction speed.

Day in, day out, our teams deliver some of the most technically innovative and challenging projects across the UK and the world. With a strong corporate culture, our values reflect how we operate with Respect, Excellence, Courage, Integrity and Passion. We offer competitive basic salaries coupled with generous company benefits, including:

• 26 days annual leave, increasing to by 2 days for 2 years’ service (max. 30 days)
• Pension scheme
• Life insurance
• Private medical insurance
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Access to Lifestyle Benefits (such as our Cycle to Work Scheme)

 
Be Yourself!

Here at the Bouygues Group we value the creativity and innovation that our diverse workforce brings, encouraging people from all backgrounds, particularly those from underrepresented communities to apply.

By joining us, you will be inspired to bring your full self to the workplace, speak up and share your unique ideas. You will also have an opportunity to join our employee led diversity & inclusion communities such as WeLink (women network), Encompass (LGBTQ+), Kaleidoscope (BAME), Disability and Wellness peer support network, Parents and Carers network.

We are an equal opportunities employer and encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of gender, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity.

We value your privacy and we are committed to protecting your personal details.  If you choose to apply for this role, please do not include any sensitive data on your CV which reveals (directly or indirectly); your race or ethnic origins, your political, philosophical or religious opinions, or your membership of a trade union, your social security number, or information which relates to your health or sexual orientation or to any criminal convictions.