Business Support Administrator

HighPoint; Farnborough; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A rapidly expanding SME in Farnborough is seeking a Business Support Administrator to provide vital administrative support. Responsibilities include managing travel arrangements, preparing meeting documents, and maintaining office information systems. Ideal candidates should have a degree, 2-3 years experience in a fast-paced environment, and strong communication skills. This role offers benefits such as 25 days holiday and private healthcare.

Benefits

25 days holiday

Free parking

Death in service benefit

Private healthcare

Enhanced maternity/paternity leave

Staff socials

Qualifications

• 2-3 years experience in a fast-paced environment supporting multiple people.
• Experience in a professional services environment is desirable but not essential.
• Good software skills with an aptitude for learning new systems.

Responsibilities

• Provide business administration support for the Farnborough and London Office.
• Manage travel bookings and prepare meeting itineraries.
• Prepare meeting packs for external and internal meetings.

Skills

Strong interpersonal skills

Attention to detail

Proactive approach

Good written and verbal communication

Experience of arranging travel

Capacity to prioritise tasks

Education

Degree standard or equivalent

Tools

Office 365

CRM or case management systems

Job description

Reporting to the Office Manager and working in the ops team for a rapidly expanding SME. The key function is to provide business administration support for the Farnborough and London Office.

Business Support Administrator Benefits

• 25 days holiday
• Free parking
• Death in service benefit
• Private healthcare
• Enhanced maternity/paternity leave
• Staff socials
  
  

Business Support Administrator Responsibilities

• Booking travel and accommodation, and prepare detailed travel and meeting itineraries
• Liaise with Office Manager to ensure travel is booked within budget
• When required prepare meeting packs for external and internal meetings, and set up internal/external Zoom and Teams meetings
• Manage all incoming and outgoing post
• Proof read documents as required.
• Issue and administer checks ensuring compliance standards are met.
• Draft documents using suite of templates as required.
• Update and maintain information on the case management system
• Monitor company inbox and forward messages to the appropriate member of staff.
• Prepare weekly reports and circulate
• Monitor stationery levels and prepare orders for approval.
• Liaise with marketing to get artwork as required for new corporate stationery and merchandise.
• Research, price and get samples for corporate merchandise as directed by the Managing Partner/OM.
• Assist with the organisation of the Summer and Christmas staff events.
  
  

Business Support Administrator Skills And Experience

• Educated to Degree standard or equivalent.
• 2-3 years experience of working in a fast-paced environment supporting upward of 5-10 people.
• Capacity to prioritise tasks and workload in order to deliver effective support.
• Experience of arranging travel desirable.
• Experience working in a professional services environment desirable but not essential.
• Good software skills with an aptitude for learning new systems and processes and identifying potential improvements which drive efficiency.
• Attention to detail and good written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience of operating CRM’s or case management systems and sound Office 365 skills.
• Proactive approach with strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Able to liaise professionally with clients and their representatives.
• Flexible and adaptable with a desire to work in a collaborative team environment.
• Proactive approach with good level of initiative and problem solving skills.
  
  

Thank you for your application however due to the high volume of candidates applying, if you have not heard back from us within 5 days please assume that you have not been successful on this occasion.