Construction Secretary

Job Title: Construction Secretary Location: Edinburgh, EH48 Looking for a career where your ambition meets real opportunity? Join Persimmon Homes as Construction Secretary and step into a role where your success is celebrated, your growth supported, and your work truly matters. Why Persimmon Homes? We're one of the UK's largest and most established housebuilders — FTSE 100 listed, with 29 regional offices and thousands of quality homes built every year. At Persimmon, we don't just build homes — we build careers. When you join us as a Construction Secretary you'll benefit from: Competitive salary 5* housebuilder - Be part of a company that consistently delivers quality homes and outstanding customer satisfaction Life Cover & Contributory Pension Healthcare Bonus Employee Benefits Platform – giving you access to high-street discounts, wellbeing support, and more Committed to diversity, inclusion, and empowering your development What is the role? We are excited to be recruiting a Construction Secretaryto 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. What you'll do as a Construction Secretary Provide comprehensive administrative support to the Construction Director, including diary management, correspondence, meeting coordination, minute taking, and handling departmental enquiries from employees, senior management, board members, and the public. Maintain construction workforce records, including holidays, absences, apprentice administration, training records, CSCS cards, and coordination of CITB/college programmes and annual apprentice pay reviews. Coordinate Health & Safety and compliance activities by arranging training, maintaining Health & Safety policies and filing systems, reporting site accidents and incidents, and preparing site compliance documentation, including Red Box, COSHH, forklift, and Project Environmental Plan folders. Manage construction administration and regulatory documentation by updating build progress and CMLs within COINS, registering developments with NHBC and Premier Guarantee, liaising with Building Control to obtain completion certificates, and ensuring warranty and compliance records are accurate and up to date. What experience do I need? 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

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