Administrative Coordinator — 12-Month Maternity Cover

SmartRecruiters, Inc.; Metropolitan Borough of Solihull; Hybrid; GBP 23,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Eyecare cost

Blue Light Card

Life assurance

Job summary

Marie Curie Hospice, West Midlands, is seeking an organised Administrator on a 12-month fixed term maternity cover to join the on-site team. You will provide comprehensive clerical support, oversee minute taking, diary management, and use MS Office to keep records accurate and accessible.

The role offers 37.5 hours weekly, competitive pay on the Marie Curie Clinical Pay Scale, Band 2 (£25,272 per annum), generous annual leave, and opportunities for professional development.

Qualifications

• Experience in an administrative role or customer-facing environment.
• Accurate minute-taking and meeting support knowledge.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and able to use wider systems to support service delivery.

Responsibilities

• Organise meetings, prepare agendas, take accurate minutes, and maintain action logs.
• Deliver administrative tasks: photocopying, proofreading, scanning, filing, and document collation.
• Draft basic correspondence for internal and external contacts with clarity and professionalism.
• Maintain confidentiality while supporting day-to-day service operations, including data entry into IT systems.
• Answer incoming calls and handle external enquiries professionally, directing as needed.
• Use Microsoft Office and MS Teams to support communication and workflow.
• Manage incoming/outgoing mail and arrange travel and accommodation bookings.

Skills

Administrative experience

Microsoft Office

Minute taking

Communication

Tools

MS Teams

IT systems

Job description

Marie Curie Hospice, West Midlands, is seeking an organised Administrator on a 12-month fixed term maternity cover to join the on-site team. You will provide comprehensive clerical support, oversee minute taking, diary management, and use MS Office to keep records accurate and accessible.

The role offers 37.5 hours weekly, competitive pay on the Marie Curie Clinical Pay Scale, Band 2 (£25,272 per annum), generous annual leave, and opportunities for professional development.