Administrative Assistant - Growth-Focused, Office-Based Role

Armstrong-Watson; Carlisle; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension with Life Cover

Annual Leave scheme

Smart Working

Health Shield Cash Plan

Employee Assistance Programme

Paid flu jabs and eye tests

Introductory Commission Scheme

Employee Referral Scheme

CPD support

Professional membership fees

Job summary

Armstrong Watson is seeking an experienced Administrative Assistant to join our Carlisle office and support the Administration Service Line. This fully office-based role requires 37.5 hours per week (08:30–17:00, Monday to Friday, with a one-hour lunch break).

You will manage mail, greet visitors, answer calls, maintain databases and stock meeting-room supplies, contributing to our professional, client-focused culture.

Qualifications

• Exemplary communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Strong timekeeping and reliability.
• Competent with IT systems and Microsoft Office suite.
• Excellent organisation and prioritisation abilities.
• Previous office/administrative experience required.
• Friendly manner when liaising with colleagues, visitors and clients.

Responsibilities

• Handle incoming/outgoing mail and meet daily deadlines.
• Meet and greet clients, colleagues, suppliers and visitors; provide refreshments during meetings.
• Answer incoming calls throughout the day.
• Manage databases daily.
• Stocktake consumables for meeting rooms and reorder as needed.
• Perform additional administrative tasks as required.

Skills

Communication skills

Time management

MS Office

Organisation

Administrative experience

Customer service

Tools

Microsoft Teams

Word

Excel

Job description

Armstrong Watson is seeking an experienced Administrative Assistant to join our Carlisle office and support the Administration Service Line. This fully office-based role requires 37.5 hours per week (08:30–17:00, Monday to Friday, with a one-hour lunch break).

You will manage mail, greet visitors, answer calls, maintain databases and stock meeting-room supplies, contributing to our professional, client-focused culture.