Audio Typist / Secretary

Equals One Ltd; Leeds; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Nabarro McAllister & Co, an established firm of Chartered Surveyors based in North Leeds (LS8), is seeking an experienced Secretary to join its busy office team. The role involves diary management, appointments, client liaison, audio typing, and general admin support.

Requirements include at least 2 years' secretarial experience, excellent audio typing, and strong organisational and communication skills. Salary is circa £25,000, with standard 9am-5pm hours and Leeds location.

Qualifications

• Audio typing and digital dictation experience is essential.
• Minimum 2 years' secretarial or administrative experience.
• Excellent audio typing skills and fast, accurate typing.
• Diary management and appointment scheduling.
• Excellent telephone manner and customer service skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication.
• Ability to handle confidential information discreetly.
• Good IT and computer skills.
• Experience working in a busy office environment.
• Desirable: experience in property or surveying sector.

Responsibilities

• Manage diaries and arrange appointments for the team.
• Handle telephone enquiries and assist clients.
• Audio typing and digital dictation tasks.
• Prepare reports and provide general secretarial support.

Skills

Audio typing

Diary management

Telephone manner

Fast typing

Organisational skills

Interpersonal skills

Discretion with confidential info

Report preparation

Time management

Independent working

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Nabarro McAllister & Co, an established firm of Chartered Surveyors based in North Leeds (LS8), is looking for an experienced Secretary to join its busy office team.

Duties include managing diaries, arranging appointments, handling telephone enquiries, dealing with clients, audio typing, digital dictation, preparing reports and providing general secretarial and administrative support.

Applicants must have at least 2 years' relevant secretarial or administrative experience, excellent audio typing skills, strong organisational abilities and a confident, friendly telephone manner.

Audio typing experience is essential. Applicants must also live within 30 minutes' travelling distance of the office.

Salary - Circa £25,000, depending on experience.

Hours - Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm, with some flexibility required.

Location - Leeds LS8, office-based with on-site parking.

• Audio typing and digital dictation (essential)
• Minimum 2 years' secretarial or administrative experience
• Fast and accurate typing skills
• Diary management and appointment scheduling
• Excellent telephone manner and customer service skills
• Strong written and verbal communication
• Report preparation, typing and formatting
• Good IT and computer skills
• Excellent organisational and time management skills
• Ability to prioritise workloads and meet deadlines
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy
• Confident and professional when dealing with clients
• Ability to work independently and use initiative
• Good interpersonal and teamwork skills
• Ability to handle confidential information discreetly
• Experience working in a busy office environment
• Previous experience within the property or surveying sector (desirable)