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Administrator - Project Teams

Join Kanadevia Inova in Farnborough as Administrator - Project Teams. This role supports project coordination, travel booking, and document management with hybrid working and excellent benefits including private medical and pension.

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Kanadevia Inova is hiring a Project Assistant (Administrative Assistant for our Project Teams) based at our Farnborough office. This position is offered on a permanent basis, with hybrid working available.

Key Responsibilities

  • A large proportion of this role will include booking travel and accommodation
  • Coordinate and maintain project documents, drawings and data within PIRS, IFS and other project management systems.
  • Support document control activities and prepare reports on document receipt, distribution and status.
  • Manage project correspondence and coordinate the distribution and follow-up of project tasks.
  • Maintain project processes, working instructions and relevant intranet content.
  • Organise workshops, meetings, events and business travel, including expense reporting.
  • Support the onboarding of new employees by introducing relevant tools, systems and processes.
  • Provide general administrative support, deputise for other Project Assistants and supervise trainees when required.
  • Promote awareness of and compliance with all relevant Health, Safety and Environmental requirements.

The above job duties and responsibilities are intended to describe the general nature of the work and are not intended to be an inclusive list of all responsibilities. Duties and responsibilities may change or vary depending on the specific needs of the business.

Qualifications

  • Commercial or administrative education, or relevant experience in a similar project support role.
  • Very good knowledge of Microsoft Office applications.
  • Experience with databases and document management systems, PIRS or similar tools.
  • High level of IT proficiency and confidence in learning new systems.
  • Strong organisational skills with a structured, accurate and reliable approach.
  • Ability to coordinate multiple administrative and project-related priorities effectively.
  • Very good command of English; German, French or Italian would be an advantage.
  • Collaborative and service-oriented approach, with the flexibility to support colleagues across the project organisation.

Benefits and Additional Information

We offer

  • Competitive basic salary
  • Annual performance reviews and bonus awards
  • Pension scheme, life insurance, Private Medical and Dental
  • Tailored learning and development opportunities

For HR agencies: Please note that we do not accept applications coming from agencies. Thank you.

Pay & benefits

+ Annual performance reviews and bonus awards
Health insurance Dental insurance Life insurance Retirement plan

Typical pay for similar roles

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£39,664–62,600 annually
Mid level · United Kingdom · 474 similar jobs

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About this role

Posted
29 Oct 2026
Updated
29 Oct 2026
Job type
Full time
Workplace
Hybrid
Sectors
Working hours
UTC+00:00
Experience
Mid level

About Kanadevia Inova

Company Overview

Name

Kanadevia Inova, part of Kanadevia Corporation

Headquarters

Zurich, Switzerland

Founded

1933

Size

Approximately 3,500 employees worldwide (source: kanadevia-inova.com)

What They Do

Kanadevia Inova is an international industrial and engineering company based in Zurich, specializing in the design, construction, and maintenance of facilities that convert waste into energy and renewable gases (source: kanadevia-inova.com). Their core business includes converting waste into energy, heat, biomethane, hydrogen, fertilizer, and other resources (source: kanadevia-inova.com). The company operates globally in 17 countries, offering comprehensive engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) services for complex turnkey plants covering the entire lifecycle from development and construction to operational support (source: kanadevia-inova.com). Their business areas are divided into Waste to X and Renewable Gas, focusing on technologies such as anaerobic digestion, gas upgrading, CO2 liquefaction, and thermal waste treatment (source: kanadevia-inova.com). Kanadevia Inova emphasizes its extensive experience, vertically integrated project execution, and certified project management according to ISO 9001 and ISO 45001 to deliver tailored and sustainable solutions for the waste and energy sectors (source: kanadevia-inova.com).

Projects & Track Record

Kanadevia Inova boasts an impressive history of over 2,000 completed projects across more than 17 countries and has been active in the construction and operation of waste treatment plants for nearly 90 years (source: kanadevia-inova.com). In North America, the company has over 70 reference projects and several major facilities currently under construction (source: kanadevia-inova.com). Recent projects from 2026 include a contract with SIG to renew the Cheneviers waste-to-energy plant near Geneva, a groundbreaking concession and energy off-take agreement for an integrated waste-to-energy project in Casablanca, and an anaerobic wet digestion plant in Sicily (source: kanadevia.com). Additionally, partnerships have been announced for green hydrogen projects in Oman, a waste-to-energy facility in Rome, and a biomethane project in Minnesota, USA, highlighting the company’s global presence and project diversification (source: kanadevia.com).

Recent Developments

In January 2026, Hitachi Zosen Inova was renamed Kanadevia Inova, marking a new chapter in the company’s history and symbolizing its ongoing evolution while maintaining its headquarters in Zurich and global workforce (source: kanadevia-inova.com). At the same time, the strategic focus on Waste-to-X and renewable gas solutions was reaffirmed, positioning the company as a global greentech provider (source: kanadevia-inova.com). The 2026 announcements include significant new contracts and partnerships in Geneva, Casablanca, Sicily, Oman, Rome, and Minnesota, underscoring the company’s international expansion and innovative strength (source: kanadevia.com).

Working There

Kanadevia Inova offers a variety of career opportunities in Zurich, including roles such as Senior Electrical Planner, Machine Learning Engineer, Operational Excellence Project Manager, Sales Manager in Waste-to-Energy, as well as Senior Mechanical Engineer and Data Engineer (source: kanadevia-inova.com). Job profiles indicate strong demand in engineering, project management, data analysis, sales, operations, and commissioning (source: jobs.ch). The work environment is described as agile, cross-functional, and innovation-driven, with a focus on enterprise data platforms, data governance, and operational excellence (source: jobs.ch). Furthermore, the company recruits internationally for technically specialized roles and partially supports English-speaking workplaces (source: jobs.ch).

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