Admin Assistant

Optima Recruitment Limited; Leatherhead; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Parking

Pension scheme

Job summary

Optima Recruitment Limited in Leatherhead is seeking a Junior Administrator to join a busy team. This varied, hands-on role offers an opportunity to get involved in all aspects of the business and to build strong organisational skills.

You will provide day-to-day administrative support, answer calls, manage emails, update records and assist with customer enquiries. No prior experience is essential, just a great attitude and a willingness to learn, with training and development on offer.

Qualifications

• Friendly, enthusiastic and willing to learn.
• Well organised with good attention to detail.
• Confident communicating with people over the phone and by email.
• Comfortable using computers and Microsoft Office.
• Reliable, proactive and a good team player.

Responsibilities

• Providing day-to-day administrative support across the business.
• Answering telephone calls and dealing with general enquiries.
• Managing emails and responding to correspondence.
• Updating spreadsheets, databases and company records.
• Preparing documents, quotations and general paperwork.
• Assisting with customer enquiries and bookings.
• Liaising with colleagues, customers and suppliers.
• Helping to organise schedules, appointments and diaries.
• Supporting with general office organisation and ad hoc tasks.
• Getting involved wherever additional support is needed.

Skills

Friendly attitude

Well organised

Good attention to detail

Strong communication

MS Office

Tools

MS Office

Job description

c£26,000 depending on experience

• Monday – Friday, standard office hours
• Office based
• Parking available | Pension scheme
• Leatherhead

We are recruiting for a Junior Administrator / Administration Assistant to join a busy and friendly company based in Leatherhead. This is a varied, hands‑on role that would suit someone who enjoys being organised, helping others and getting involved in all aspects of a business. You'll be supporting the team with a wide range of administrative and general office duties, so no two days will be quite the same! Previous office experience would be an advantage but is certainly not essential. We're looking for someone with a great attitude, plenty of enthusiasm and a willingness to get stuck in.

Key Responsibilities

• Providing day-to-day administrative support across the business
• Answering telephone calls and dealing with general enquiries
• Managing emails and responding to correspondence
• Updating spreadsheets, databases and company records
• Preparing documents, quotations and general paperwork
• Assisting with customer enquiries and bookings
• Liaising with colleagues, customers and suppliers
• Helping to organise schedules, appointments and diaries
• Supporting with general office organisation and ad hoc tasks
• Getting involved wherever additional support is needed

About You

• Friendly, enthusiastic and willing to learn
• Well organised with good attention to detail
• Confident communicating with people over the phone and by email
• Comfortable using computers and Microsoft Office
• Happy to turn your hand to a variety of tasks
• Reliable, proactive and a good team player
• Previous administration experience is helpful but not essential

What's on Offer?

• A varied role with plenty of opportunity to learn
• Friendly and supportive team environment
• Training and ongoing development
• Opportunity to gain experience across different areas of the business
• Long-term career prospects

If you're enthusiastic, organised and happy to get involved in whatever the day brings, we'd love to hear from you