Admin Assistant - 1342

React Recruitment Ltd; Rainham; Hybrid; GBP 24,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking an Admin Assistant for a busy and demanding role based in Rainham, United Kingdom. The position is permanent, ideally full-time, but applications are welcome from those wanting to work reduced hours. Candidates should have a minimum of GCSE in English & Maths, and skills in Microsoft Office. Benefits include 25 days holiday, pension, private health care, and a bonus scheme.

Benefits

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Private health care

Contributory pension

Discounted goods and voucher scheme

Qualifications

• Experience with office procedures & computerised systems.
• Ability to work to exceptionally tight deadlines.
• Self-motivated, confident & enthusiastic.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Buying team in peak periods with admin tasks.

Skills

Microsoft Office (Word, Outlook, PowerPoint)

Excel

Good written, numerical & verbal communication skills

Strong problem-solving skills

Time management skills

Education

GCSE grade B/C in English & Mathematics or equivalents

Degree or A Level standard education

Job description

Our client is seeking an Admin Assistant. This is a busy and demanding role, the position of Admin Assistant is offered as a permanent role: ideally working full time but applications are welcome from those wanting to work less hours.

Salary from: £24,000 to £26,000 pa

Hours: Monday to Thursday 8.30am to 5.00pm, 9am to 3pm on Fridays

After the probationary 9-12 month period some hybrid working may be offered

Benefits include: 25 days holiday + BH + free parking. Non contractual PR and KPI bonus paid twice a year (10%), Contributory pension, Private health care, discounted goods and voucher scheme

Admin Assistant candidates educated to a minimum of GCSE grade B/C (5 or 6) in English & Mathematics or equivalents. They should be experienced with Microsoft Office (Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, Adobe) and confident in Excel

Preferred:

• Degree (creative subject) or A Level standard education (or equivalent), GCSE English and Maths grade C or above.
• Experience of office procedures & computerised systems with accurate & fast data inputting skills
• Photoshop basic editing (not essential)
• Digital Marketing experience would be an advantage
• Ability to work to exceptionally tight deadlines
• Ability to speak confidently and build good relationships with all stakeholders
• Ability to stay focused in time critical periods
• Good written, numerical & verbal communication skills
• Self-motivated, confident & enthusiastic
• Proactive, creative & innovative within area of responsibility
• Exceptional time management skills when faced with conflicting priorities
• Strong problem-solving skills, solution focused.
• Adaptable & flexible to cope with the changing needs of the business
• Aims to exceed goals and foresee problems, overcomes barriers to resolution.
• Open & effective team communicator, gives assistance or information, considers needs of & works well with others.
• To assist the Buying team in peak periods with admin tasks