Administrative Assistant (Part Time, Fixed Term)

TN United Kingdom; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking university's Building Services Team and play a crucial role in supporting the smooth delivery of services at a prestigious biomedical centre. This position offers the chance to lead a reception team, engage with building users, and ensure effective communication and office procedures. Ideal candidates will bring strong organisational and communication skills, a proactive attitude, and previous experience in similar roles. With flexible working arrangements and a commitment to diversity and inclusion, this is an exciting opportunity to contribute to a vibrant academic community.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a busy office environment is essential.
• Ability to maintain effective office procedures and handle communication.

Responsibilities

• Supervise a 2-person reception team and support building services delivery.
• Resolve issues for building users and maintain effective office procedures.

Skills

Organisational Skills

Communication Skills

Microsoft Office Proficiency

Interpersonal Skills

Website Maintenance

Education

'A' Level Education

Job description

This role is offered as a secondment opportunity for existing University employees only.

Do you have experience working in a busy office environment supporting building services? Are you an enthusiastic, highly motivated individual with excellent administrative and organisational skills? Can you make a positive contribution to our team?

This is an exciting opportunity to join the Building Services Team (BST) at the Jeffrey Cheah Biomedical Centre (JCBC). You will supervise a 2-person reception team and support the smooth delivery of building services to JCBC occupants. You will be the main contact for building users, resolving issues, and providing daily support.

This role is based on the Cambridge Biomedical Campus. Flexible working arrangements can be discussed.

We seek a well-organised and enthusiastic individual to maintain effective office procedures, oversee repairs and maintenance, report safety issues, and handle internal and external communication for the BST.

Previous similar experience is essential. Candidates should have 'A' level education, excellent organisational, communication, and written English skills. A flexible, adaptable 'can-do' attitude, high accuracy, ability to meet deadlines, and initiative are required. Proficiency in Microsoft Office, good interpersonal skills, and website maintenance experience are also necessary.

Fixed-term: The funding for this position is available for 1 year initially.

The application deadline is: 18th November 2024

The interview will be held approximately one week after the closing date.

The University promotes equality, diversity, and inclusion and welcomes applications from all backgrounds.

The University ensures all employees are eligible to work in the UK.