Administrative Assistant — Growth‑Driven Office Support

Armstrong Watson; Carlisle; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Annual leave entitlement

Smart Working Policy

Job summary

Armstrong Watson is recruiting an Administrative Assistant for our Carlisle office, working 37.5 hours per week (08:30–17:00, Mon–Fri with a 1-hour lunch). The role focuses on front-desk duties, mail handling, meetings support, and daily admin tasks to keep client services efficient.

You will be part of the Administration Service Line, using standard Microsoft tools and engaging with clients in a professional, friendly manner. Aqualities such as reliability and good communication are essential.

Qualifications

• Exemplary communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Excellent timekeeping and reliability.
• Strong organisational and prioritisation abilities.
• Experience using standard Microsoft packages (Teams, Word, Excel).
• Previous office/administrative experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Dealing with incoming and outgoing mail and meeting deadlines.
• Meeting and greeting clients, colleagues, suppliers and visitors and providing refreshments.
• Answering incoming calls and routing inquiries.
• Database management on a daily basis.
• Stocktaking of consumables for meeting rooms and ordering supplies.
• Completing additional administrative tasks as required.

Skills

Communication skills

Timekeeping

Organisation

Office experience

Tools

Microsoft Teams

Word

Excel

Job description

Armstrong Watson is recruiting an Administrative Assistant for our Carlisle office, working 37.5 hours per week (08:30–17:00, Mon–Fri with a 1-hour lunch). The role focuses on front-desk duties, mail handling, meetings support, and daily admin tasks to keep client services efficient.

You will be part of the Administration Service Line, using standard Microsoft tools and engaging with clients in a professional, friendly manner. Aqualities such as reliability and good communication are essential.