Administrator

Harris Lord Recruitment; Horsham; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Harris Lord Recruitment is seeking a Temporary Administrator for an immediate-start role in Horsham Town Centre. You will join a busy office, handling calls, welcoming visitors and performing general admin duties.

The ideal candidate has strong telephone manner, solid PC skills, and a friendly, professional approach. The assignment is initially 3–4 weeks with potential to extend, based in Horsham.

Qualifications

• Strong telephone manner and confidence handling calls.
• Good PC skills and experience with office software.
• Previous administration/office experience is advantageous.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills are essential.
• Friendly, professional and helpful approach with clients.
• Attention to detail and accurate data entry.
• Able to work independently and manage a varied workload.

Responsibilities

• Answer incoming telephone calls and handle inquiries professionally.
• Greet clients and visitors, delivering excellent customer service.
• Carry out general administrative duties to support office operations.
• Use computer systems to search for and retrieve client information.
• Accurately input invoices and update records in systems.
• Maintain accurate information on internal systems.
• Support other general office duties as required.

Skills

Telephone etiquette

PC skills

Office experience

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Attention to detail

Data entry

Independent worker

Organised

Job description

Temporary Administrator – Immediate Start

Location: Horsham Town Centre, West Sussex

Hours: Monday to Friday, 9:00am – 5:30pm

Contract: Temporary, initially 3–4 weeks with the potential to be extended

Start Date: Immediate

Parking available

About the Role

We are currently recruiting for a confident, professional and organised Temporary Administrator to join our client's busy office based in Horsham Town Centre.

This is a great opportunity for someone with strong administrative skills, an excellent telephone manner and a friendly, approachable personality.

The position is initially for 3–4 weeks, although there is the potential for the assignment to continue for longer.

Key Responsibilities

• Answering incoming telephone calls and dealing with enquiries in a professional and friendly manner.
• Welcoming clients and visitors who come into the office, providing excellent customer service.
• Carrying out general administrative duties to support the smooth running of the office.
• Using computer systems to search for and retrieve client contact information.
• Accurately inputting invoices and updating records.
• Maintaining accurate information on internal systems.
• Assisting with other general office duties as required.

Skills and Experience Required

• An excellent telephone manner is essential, with the confidence to handle a variety of incoming calls.
• Strong PC skills and confidence using computer systems.
• Previous administration or office experience would be advantageous.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• A friendly, professional and helpful approach when dealing with clients.
• Good attention to detail and accurate data entry skills.
• Ability to work independently and manage a varied workload.
• Reliable, organised and able to hit the ground running.

Additional Information

The office is conveniently located in Horsham Town Centre.

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