Administration Assistant

Manpower UK; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 22,000 - 26,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Free On-Site Parking

Immediate Start

Job summary

Manpower is recruiting a Regional Administration Assistant on behalf of a respected Trade Union organisation based in Dagenham, Essex. This temporary assignment covers sickness absence until 6th November, with work Monday to Wednesday only.

You will handle a busy and varied administration workload and speak with members and stakeholders with a professional telephone manner. The role requires excellent customer service, accurate data entry and strong Microsoft Office skills, including Word, Excel

Qualifications

• Previous administration experience.
• Excellent telephone and customer service skills.
• Strong Microsoft Office skills including Word, Excel and Outlook.
• Accurate data entry and attention to detail.
• Professional, reliable and organised approach.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks in a busy office environment.

Responsibilities

• Acting as the first point of contact for incoming telephone enquiries.
• Delivering a professional and friendly service to members, visitors and stakeholders.
• Managing emails, correspondence and office records.
• Updating databases and producing reports.
• Supporting the wider office team with day-to-day administration.
• Meeting and greeting visitors.
• Booking meeting rooms and arranging refreshments.
• General office and membership administration duties.

Skills

Telephone skills

Customer service

Administration experience

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Outlook

Data entry

Attention to detail

Organised

Team player

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Outlook

Job description

Administration Assistant

Dagenham, Essex
£22.38 per hour | 21 hours per week | Monday to Wednesday only
9:00am - 5:00pm (1 hour for lunch)
Free On-Site Parking
Part Time Temporary Sick Cover Assignment until 6th November

Looking for a part-time administration role with excellent pay?

Manpower is recruiting a Regional Administration Assistant on behalf of a respected Trade Union organisation based in Dagenham. This is a temporary assignment covering sickness absence, with the current postholder signed off until 6th November. The role is required on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday only, with cover already in place for the remainder of the week. We're looking for someone who genuinely enjoys speaking with people, has a professional telephone manner and can confidently manage a busy and varied administrative workload.

What You'll Be Doing

• Acting as the first point of contact for incoming telephone enquiries
• Delivering a professional and friendly service to members, visitors and stakeholders
• Managing emails, correspondence and office records
• Updating databases and producing reports
• Supporting the wider office team with day-to-day administration
• Meeting and greeting visitors
• Booking meeting rooms and arranging refreshments
• General office and membership administration duties

What We're Looking For

• Excellent telephone and customer service skills
• Previous administration experience
• Strong Microsoft Office skills including Word, Excel and Outlook
• Accurate data entry and attention to detail
• Professional, reliable and organised approach
• Ability to manage multiple tasks in a busy office environment
• Team player with a positive, can-do attitude

What's In It For You?

• Excellent hourly rate of £22.38
• Part-time hours offering a great work-life balance
• Monday to Wednesday schedule only
• Free on-site parking
• Immediate start available
• Opportunity to work within a well-established and respected organisation

If you're an experienced administrator with outstanding telephone skills and are available for an immediate start, we'd love to hear from you.