Technical Administrator

  • 3664
  • Bournemouth
  • Wessex Water
  • £26,509 to £30,690
  • Permanent
  • Construction
  • 2026-02-16
  • 2026-03-02
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Are you a motivated, highly organised individual who excels at working under pressure? If so, then this could be the perfect role for you. This is a great opportunity to join our award-winning Sewer Renovations team as a Technical Administrator.

What you'll do   

You will be primarily responsible for:

  • proactively maintaining up-to-date electronic files, spreadsheets and reports
  • supporting Site Managers with external applications, councils and other third parties
  • managing the team's SharePoint site
  • the production and submission of utility service return requests and project take-over documentation
  • using specialised GIS software to produce drawings.

Training on required systems and processes will be provided, and there are opportunities for further education for the right candidate.

You will work at our Kinson office with the flexibility of working from home. You must be open to working from other offices temporarily dictated by team requirements.

What you'll need  

We are looking for someone with a positive attitude, an enthusiasm for learning new skills, and an eye for detail.

You'll need to be able to adopt a methodical approach and prioritise your workload to ensure that you deliver an excellent service to all stakeholders. 

To succeed in this role, you will:

  • have strong written communication skills
  • be a confident communicator with a positive approach, with good computer literacy
  • be able to manage a varied workload whilst meeting service targets 
  • be competent using Microsoft Office, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint and Word, as well as Adobe Acrobat
  • need to be a highly organised individual with excellent attention to detail. 

Training will be provided for other systems not mentioned. Furthermore, a valid UK driving license and access to your own vehicle are essential. 

What you'll receive

  • A combined pension contribution of up to 20%.
  • Career progression and professional development opportunities.
  • 25 days' holiday rising to 28 with length of service.
  • The opportunity to sell up to five days of holiday every year.
  • The opportunity to buy up to ten days of holiday each year (subject to conditions).
  • A healthcare package that allows you to claim back healthcare costs.
  • Life assurance of up to eight times your salary.
  • The opportunity to lease a new electric car through salary sacrifice (subject to conditions).
  • Cashback and discounts from more than 3,000 retailers.
  • One paid volunteering day each year.
  • Enhanced family leave and pay arrangements.
  • Access to an interactive health and wellbeing platform.
  • Support from trained mental health first aiders.
  • A £1,000 referral fee if you recommend someone who is successfully recruited by us. 

Who we are

YTL UK is part of the international YTL Group based in Kuala Lumpur. The UK companies include:

  • Wessex Water – one of the top-performing water and sewerage companies in England and Wales, serving 2.9 million people across the South West
  • YTL Developments – a major UK developer currently redeveloping a 350-acre former airfield into an award-winning, exciting mix of houses, apartments, schools, commercial space, restaurants and hotels, to make a truly sustainable new community
  • YTL Construction UK – a top 20 UK contractor providing fully integrated services to infrastructure, residential, commercial, industry, energy and environmental sectors
  • YTL Arena – the development and operation of an entertainment complex that includes a 20,000 capacity arena, conferencing and exhibition space
  • plus a number of other retail, environmental and specialist businesses.

Our people tell us that YTL UK is a great place to work, which is why so many of them stay with us! You will have a unique opportunity to develop and progress your career within such a diverse group.

We are passionate about diversity and inclusion – with that in mind, all applicants are welcome. We are delighted to have signed the Armed Forces Covenant and are a Disability Confident Employer.

If you require reasonable adjustments to be made during the recruitment process, please inform a member of our Recruitment team.

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