Barratt Redrow
Business Support Administrator
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Gladman Developments are the UK’s most active and successful land promoter based in Congleton, Cheshire. With over 30 years’ experience in achieving planning permissions, our team have years of professional experience and a wide range of industry contacts, from central government, local councils, professional consultants to major housebuilders.
As part of the wider Barratt Group, we partner with landowners to bring forward development opportunities through the planning system.
To provide efficient, proactive, and professional administrative support across the Gladman business. The role is responsible for ensuring the smooth delivery of business support activities, maintaining accurate records, coordinating meetings and travel arrangements, and assisting teams in meeting business priorities, deadlines, and operational requirements.
Key Responsibilities
The duties of this role include, but are not limited to:
Administrative Support
- Provide comprehensive administrative support to teams across the business.
- Arrange meetings, including diary management, meeting invitations, room bookings, and associated logistics.
- Prepare meeting agendas, reports, presentations, and supporting documentation.
- Format, print, distribute, and file letters, reports, planning applications, and appeal documentation.
- Create and maintain site folders and landowner information booklets.
Data and Record Management
- Maintain and update company databases accurately and in a timely manner.
- Produce reports from databases as required.
- Update and manage communication tracking systems.
- Ensure records are organised, accurate, and compliant with company procedures.
- Handle confidential information with discretion and professionalism.
- Reconcile company credit card expenditure.
- Process and reconcile travel-related invoices.
- Maintain accurate records of expenditure and supporting documentation.
Travel and Event Coordination
- Arrange travel and accommodation bookings for employees.
- Organise catering, buffets, and refreshments for meetings and events.
- Coordinate courier services and other logistical requirements.
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Reception and Office Support
- Provide reception cover when required, including answering and directing telephone calls.
- Take and relay messages accurately and promptly.
- Order and maintain stationery and office supplies.
- Support workplace housekeeping initiatives, including recycling and general office organisation.
What You’ll Need
Person Specification Knowledge, Skills and Experience
- Previous experience in an administrative or business support role.
- Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications, particularly Word, Excel, and Outlook.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Strong organisational and record-keeping abilities.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and work to tight deadlines.
- High level of accuracy and attention to detail.
- Experience of diary management, meeting coordination, and travel booking is desirable.
Personal Attributes
- A collaborative team player with a flexible and positive approach.
- Able to build effective working relationships at all levels across the business.
- Self-motivated and capable of working independently using initiative.
- Professional and trustworthy when handling confidential information.
- Proactive, adaptable, and willing to learn new skills.
- Committed to supporting an inclusive, respectful, and collaborative working environment.
- Strong time-management skills with the ability to prioritise workload effectively.
This role is often the first point of contact for support within the business and therefore requires an individual who is approachable, professional, highly organised and committed to delivering excellent service to colleagues and stakeholders.
Benefits
Our Company and Benefits
Gladman Developments are part of Barratt Redrow PLC. With over 30 years' experience in achieving planning permissions, our team have years of professional experience and a wide range of industry contacts, from central government, local councils, professional consultants to major housebuilders.
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This is an office based role Monday to Thursday with the ability to work from home on a Friday.
We are building an organisation where anyone with drive and talent can pursue the career they want. We are building a culture where anyone, regardless of gender, race, age, sexuality, disability, background or any other characteristic, can progress and be proud to work for us.
As part of working for Gladman Developments and specifically for this role we offer:
- Competitive Salary
- Competitive Bonus Scheme
- Private Medical Cover - Single Cover
- 26 days’ holiday (increase by 1 day for every 3 years’ continuous service up to 29 days)
- Choice of Flexible Benefits
- Enhanced Family Friendly Policies
Our Benefits Are Fit To Measure
Today’s housebuilding professional need tomorrow’s benefits, so they’re ready for whatever the future brings. When you join Barratt, you get the kind of support you would expect from a business built for a modern working world.
Private medical cover
Private healthcare support is available for timely access to a virtual GP, for diagnosis, treatment and more — including physio and talking therapies. You can even add family members.
Pension
First-class pension schemes with the option of up to 10% employer contributions.
Annual Health Assessment
All colleagues are able to access a fully funded annual health assessment, helping you to proactively manage your health and wellbeing.
Financial Benefits
As well as a competitive salary, we offer many ways to make life more affordable – from access to employee loans and savings accounts, to house purchase discounts.
Lifestyle Benefits
Cycle to Work scheme, reduced hotel rate, discounts at major retailers… These make a massive difference to the quality of your lifestyle.
So much more…
From death in service, paid volunteer and study leave, enhanced family friendly policies (including our Parents and Carers leave) to a share buying scheme, we have an incredible range of additional benefits.
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