People Administrator

Bridgwater, England, United Kingdom

7/18/2025

The Opportunity

KAEFER UK and Ireland

Count on us.

Job title: People Administrator

Location: HPC, Bridgwater

Contract type: Full time, Permanent

At KAEFER, our success is built on our values and culture, which create a supportive and inclusive environment where employees can thrive. We prioritise growth and development, with abundant opportunities for advancement and a commitment to promoting from within. Our wide range of job openings, including entry-level positions, allows for the first steps on the ladder to success. We provide ongoing training and development opportunities to support our employees throughout their careers.

The Opportunity

We are looking for a People Administrator to join our HR team on a permanent basis. The ideal candidate will be responsible for providing comprehensive administrative support, ensuring smooth operations within the organisation.

This role is based at our Hinkley Point C site on the outskirts of Bridgwater, where you will be part of the People & Development Team assisting in the efficient and accurate delivery of the day-to-day administration and co-ordination of the Department in a fast-paced role within a growing Industrial Services team on site.

Key Responsibilities

How you will make an impact

• Ensure that the office operates efficiently which includes, incoming/outgoing HR absence calls.
• Book, administer & coordinate employee medicals in line with site requirements, ensuring that employees have the correct medical in place for their role, maintaining the tracking system, and booking expiring medicals to maintain compliance.
• Assist with site Onboarding & Security Vetting process, by chasing candidates for information and processing in line with site requirements alongside the Onboarding Coordinator on site where required.
• Process weekly starters and leavers in conjunction and issue relevant letters, maintaining this from a HR System and filing point of view.
• Administer HR-related documentation, including new starter pack and contracts of employment, ensuring that documents of personal records, right to work and equal opportunity are accurately maintained, maintaining E-Files accurately.
• Provide support with the wider HR team to ensure efficient delivery of HR Services to the business.
• Work alongside the Training & Onboarding Department to book new starts onto relevant mandatory training.
• Attend and document meetings
• Ensure minutes of meetings/information/communications are distributed to the relevant parties in a timely manner.
• Provide general secretarial support to the Operations Department and other on-site management.
• Time & Attendance - Allocations onto our QuickBase timesheet system of planned and unplanned absences on a daily basis. Maintain the QuickBase system.
• Maintain HR systems for employee lifecycle from absence, starters to leavers, processing leaver paperwork with the relevant departments.
  
  

Knowledge, Skills & Experience

What you will bring

• Strong background in human resources and administrative experience desirable
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
• Experience with data entry and managing data systems desirable
• Competence in using Microsoft Outlook for effective communication essential
  
  

Please note that the successful candidate will need to undergo BPSS Security Clearance, where a full DBS check will be required in order to gain access to the site.

Why KAEFER UK & Ireland?

Our mission is clear: to be the most reliable and efficient provider of technical industrial services.

KAEFER UK & Ireland provides a large and growing range of industries with asset integrity services including access solutions, insulation, surface protection, HVAC fabrication, E, C&I and more. We focus on improving energy efficiency and extending asset life cycles.

The company has thirteen operating centres across the UK and Ireland, employing approximately 3,500 highly skilled and experienced people. Our people are our lifeforce and every day they deliver excellence to our customers.

KAEFER UK & Ireland is part of the KAEFER group, a global €2.3 billion business with its headquarters in Bremen, Germany. KAEFER works on more than 5,500 job-sites internationally, with around 32,000 employees. With unrivalled experience and expertise, our teams provide trusted partnerships and tailored support to execute even the most challenging and complex projects for clients.

We take pride in being part of a global company with common values and many diverse and individual voices. We make positive contributions in the communities where we live and work - after all when it counts, count on us!

Our Values unite us as a team, they serve as the foundation of everything we do. They define who we are, guide our actions, and inspire us to be our best every day – they are Ambition, Team Spirit, Respect and Reliability.

We're committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace and a team that reflects a broad range of perspectives and experiences, where all individuals are valued and have the opportunity to thrive. We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives.

If you’d like to discuss our recruitment process further, or need support during the application stage, please don’t hesitate to get in touch.