Administration Assistant

Sky UK; Aylesbury; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-established plumbing company in Aylesbury is seeking an organised and proactive Administrative Assistant. The role involves managing schedules, supporting engineers, and liaising with customers, ensuring daily operations run smoothly. Ideal candidates will possess excellent organisational skills and strong IT capability. A friendly and supportive team environment awaits, with a yearly salary equivalent to £26,000-£27,000.

Benefits

Friendly, supportive team environment

Monday to Friday 8.30-5.30

Qualifications

• Previous experience in an administrative role is required.
• Experience in construction/trades industry is desirable but not essential.
• Excellent organisational and time management skills are necessary.

Responsibilities

• Check engineers' arrivals and contact customers if running late.
• Monitor company emails and respond throughout the day.
• Answer phone messages and maintain diary organization.
• Chase overdue invoices and contact customers for feedback.
• Order materials and liaise with suppliers.

Skills

Organisational skills

Time management

Strong IT skills

Confident communication

Tools

Microsoft Office

Scheduling software

Job description

Our client, a busy and well-established plumbing company based in Aylesbury, is looking for an organised and proactive Administrative Assistant to join their office team on a temporary basis. This role is perfect for someone who enjoys keeping things running smoothly, working in a fast-paced environment, and providing excellent support to both colleagues and customers.

Responsibilities

• Checking engineers have arrived on time / contacting customers if engineers are running late
• Monitoring company emails and responding throughout the day
• Listening to and answering phone messages
• Monitoring the diary and checking for blank slots and filling
• Ensuring the diary times flow and locations are in a good order for engineers
• Chasing overdue invoices
• Contacting customers for feedback
• Calling customers to remind them of appointments for the following day
• Ordering materials and liaising with suppliers

Qualifications

• Previous experience in an administrative role (experience in construction/trades industry desirable but not essential)
• Strong IT skills, including Microsoft Office and scheduling software
• Excellent organisation and time management skills
• Confident communicator with great telephone manner

Benefits

• £26,000-£27,000 yearly equivalent salary
• Friendly, supportive team environment
• Monday to Friday 8.30-5.30