Admin Assistant - Belfast City Centre

VanRath; Belfast; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is supporting a Public Sector employer in Belfast who are urgently seeking an Admin Assistant. The successful candidate will provide professional administrative support and handle various tasks including data entry and communication management. This role promises a competitive hourly rate and an immediate start in a positive working environment.

Benefits

Excellent working environment

Qualifications

• GCSEs or equivalent with relevant admin experience.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, especially Excel.
• Ability to work independently and meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Provide professional administrative and secretarial support.
• Handle general enquiries and perform typical admin tasks.
• Take accurate minutes at meetings and maintain records.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Proficiency in Microsoft Office

Education

Minimum of 4 GCSEs (or equivalent)

RSA Stage 1 Word-Processing (or equivalent)

Job description

VANRATH are delighted to be supporting a Public Sector employer who are actively seeking an Admin Assistant to join their team on a contract basis.

This is an urgent requirement offering an immediate start date.

What's in it for you?

• £12.59 per hour
• Excellent working environment

Responsibilities:

• Provide professional administrative and secretarial support.
• Handle general enquiries and direct them appropriately.
• Perform typical admin tasks: data input, document creation, filing, photocopying, scanning.
• Manage internal/external communication (face-to-face, email, phone).
• Take accurate minutes at various meetings and distribute within 3 days.
• Maintain and update digital and physical records.
• Use IT systems for data entry and performance reporting.

Essential Criteria:

• Minimum of 4 GCSEs (or equivalent) or 1 year of relevant experience.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Excel.
• Strong attention to detail, organisational, and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and meet deadlines.
• Full Driving License and access to a car.

Desirable Criteria:

• RSA Stage 1 Word-Processing (or equivalent qualification).
• Experience in secretarial duties.
• Experience in the housing sector.

For further information on this opportunity, or any other position in Belfast or wider Northern Ireland, please apply via the link or contact Conor Birch in the strictest confidence.

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''Vanrath were massively helpful in helping me secure my new role. They provided tips and example questions for the interviews and were able to get quick feedback.''

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