Office Administrator

The Team

Cundall is the leading way in the provision of creative, sustainable design solutions, and in order to keep up with the demands of the organisation, require an organised, collaborative, and dedicated Office Administrator to assist our team of multi-disciplined engineers in our Chennai office.

The Role

We are looking for an experienced Office Administrator to join our busy team in Chennai in a full-time role overseeing the administrative and operational aspects of the work environment as well as the full spectrum of HR functions.

The Office Administrator will provide comprehensive and varied administrative support relating to our exciting and award-winning construction design projects.

Key duties will include supporting our reception desk, assisting producing reports, organising events, creating and distributing communication, drafting letters, schedules, specifications, bid/fee proposals, basic accounts related support, as well as diary management, some minute-taking and dealing with general enquiries via telephone, email and in person.

 You will also act as a crucial point of contact for our external clients, internal staff and senior management for ad-hoc administration, workload management, room booking, reception cover and generally supporting the administrative requirements of our busy engineering teams.

The Skills

You will be a Engineering/ Diploma holder with Certificate/Diploma in Human Resource or Business Management, with proven practical administration experience of at least 6 years within a fast-paced and complex organisation.

You have accumulated excellent Microsoft Office skills, particularly with MS Word, Presentation and Excel, and also possess a highly organised and proactive approach to your work.

You are used to working on multiple priorities and to tight deadlines – making use of your initiative, self-motivation and effective communication skills.

You will have excellent written and verbal English communication skills, and have experience of taking instruction from multiple stakeholders, while also managing expectations and taking pride in the consistent delivery of excellent service.

Experience of working within an international partnership or engineering consultancy is advantageous.

Your career at Cundall

We know that to be the best at what we do we need a diverse workforce underpinned by an inclusive culture. Creating environments where everyone can find joy doing their best work is also great for everyone. That’s why we positively welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and identities, and encourage, support, and celebrate the diverse voices of our people.