Band 3 Clerical Officer – Ards

Honeycomb; Newtownards; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is looking for a Personal Secretary in Newtownards. This temporary position requires strong secretarial skills to provide full administrative support, including diary management and document preparation. The ideal candidate will have 5 GCSEs and at least 1 year of relevant experience. The role offers £12.31 per hour with opportunities for long-term assignment and flexible work arrangements.

Benefits

Flexible hours

Extended holidays post 12 weeks

Employee Assistance Programme

Valuable experience in public sector

Qualifications

• 5 GCSEs (A-C including English & Maths) or equivalent experience required.
• Minimum 1 year secretarial/office experience; 3 years if no formal qualifications required.
• Confident in using Microsoft Office tools.
• Excellent communication, organisation, and time management skills needed.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Provide full secretarial and administrative support to the team.
• Manage diaries, arrange meetings, and organise travel.
• Prepare documents, letters, and reports.
• Handle incoming calls, emails, and correspondence.
• Support with filing and office organisation.

Skills

Organisational skills

Secretarial skills

Communication

Time management

Microsoft Office proficiency

Education

5 GCSEs (A-C including English & Maths)

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft PowerPoint

Job description

Overview

Personal Secretary (Temporary) - Band 3

Location: Newtownards Contract: Temporary - Long term

Are you an organised administrator with strong secretarial skills? We're looking for a Personal Secretary (Band 3) to provide high-quality support.

Responsibilities

• Provide full secretarial and administrative support to the team.
• Manage diaries, arrange meetings, organise travel, and take minutes.
• Prepare documents, letters, reports and presentations.
• Handle incoming calls, emails, and correspondence.
• Support with filing, mail distribution, and office organisation.
• Use Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint) daily.

Qualifications

• 5 GCSEs (A-C including English & Maths) OR equivalent experience.
• Minimum 1 year secretarial/office-based experience (3 years if no formal qualification).
• Confident using Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint).
• Excellent communication, organisation, and time-management skills.
• Ability to work on your own initiative and as part of a team.

Desirable

Additional secretarial experience.

Why join us

• Full time hours, with opportunity for long term assignment
• £12.31 ph + extended holidays post 12 weeks.
• Access to Honeycomb Employee Assistance Programme post 12 weeks
• Gain valuable experience in a supportive public sector team.
• Flexible temporary work with opportunities to expand your skills.

Notes

Please Note - This position may be subject to an Access Ni check. A criminal record will not necessarily be a bar to obtaining the position. This will be considered in line with Access NI code of practice & Honeycomb Job's Access NI policies.

Application

To speak in absolute confidence about this opportunity, please send an up-to-date CV via the link provided, or contact Geraldine, at Honeycomb Jobs.

All conversations will be treated in the strictest of confidence.

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