Business Support Assistant

Ipsum; Chorley; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the UK's Power sector is seeking a Business Support Assistant to provide essential administrative support. The role involves assisting senior leadership with document management, meeting coordination, and customer interactions. Ideal candidates will have strong organizational skills and proficiency in Microsoft Office, contributing to the smooth functioning of the Power Division.

Benefits

Career development opportunities

Employee Assistance Programme

Access to 24/7 virtual GP

Occupational Health support

Employee Discount Scheme

Qualifications

• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Proven experience in an administrative or business support role.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative and operational support to the Power Division.
• Assist with scheduling meetings and coordinating attendees.
• Handle customer enquiries and provide support as needed.

Skills

Organisational skills

Attention to detail

Communication

Multitasking

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

CRM or ERP software

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Talent Acquisition Partner - IPSUM (Power Division)

Your New Role

The Business Support Assistant will provide administrative and operational support to ensure the smooth functioning of the Power Division. The role requires excellent organisational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to handle multiple tasks efficiently. The ideal candidate will assist the MD and senior leadership team with administrative tasks, document management, and coordination of business activities.

Principal Accountabilities:

Produce agendas for meetings

Preparation of quality, impactful, PowerPoint presentation packs and reports based on content guidance.

Provide support to the smooth running of the business management regime including scheduling of meetings, coordination of attendees and the collation of materials necessary for effective meetings.

Ensure that content for meetings is prepared in a timely manner to ensure the effective running of meetings

Assist with correspondence, emails and communication with internal and external stakeholders.

Organise and maintain records and files in a confidential manner.

Coordinate meetings, appointments, and travel arrangements for the Managing Director.

Assist in financial administration such as handling receipts and expense reports.

Handle customer enquiries and provide support as needed.

Participate in process improvement initiatives to enhance efficiency.

Provide administrative support associated with the integration of acquired businesses into the division.

Perform other administrative and support duties as assigned

About You

Required Qualifications & Professional Membership(s):

Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Management, or a related field (preferred but not essential).

Knowledge & Experience:

Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) and other relevant software.

Familiarity with CRM or ERP software is an advantage.

Proven experience in an administrative or business support role.

Experience in a corporate or business environment.

Skills & Personal Qualities:

Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Strong organisational and multitasking abilities.

Able to work independently and as part of a team.

High level of professionalism, discretion, and confidentiality.

Accuracy and problem-solving skills.

Knowledge of office management procedures and basic accounting principles.

What We Offer

We are committed to supporting and developing our people to achieve their full potential. As a fast-growing ambitious business, we can offer our people opportunities to acquire a wide range of skills and gain broad and varied experience to enable them to progress in their career. Investing in our people and enhancing our expertise and flexibility enables us to deliver the highest standard of service to our customers.

We really value our people and so we like to look after them. If you work for us, you’ll enjoy a great range of employee benefits:

Career development including professional qualifications and accreditation

Employee Assistance Programme including mental health support and access to counselling

Access to 24/7 virtual GP

Occupational Health support

Tax efficient benefits via salary exchange (salary sacrifice):

Cycle to Work

Life assurance cover

Established local social committees with calendar of regular social events

Employee Discount Scheme – discounts on hundreds of retailers including supermarkets, mobile phone/broadband providers, gym memberships and more!

Long service awards

Opportunities to volunteer and make a difference via local community projects and initiatives

Your New Company

The UK’s Water / Infrastructure and Power sector is evolving and expanding rapidly to meet increasing customer demand. At Ipsum we offer tailored power and electrical solutions, from maintenance to major installation projects, all of which are underpinned by our smart technologies. At Ipsum it’s our vision to be the leading customer service focused provider of specialist utility and infrastructure solutions, operating on both public and private networks.We

are looking for someone who is passionate, not just about the industry, but also about supporting our teams delivering essential services 24/7/365 that really make a difference to local people and communities.

Ipsum is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, transgender status, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity. Please review our Privacy Policy Privacy Policy - Ipsum before applying to this advert to know more about how we store and manage your personal data under GDPR regulations

Recruitment Agencies - Ipsum does not accept 3rd party candidate applications from Recruitment Agencies and as such does not recognise any speculative CVs or T&Cs that are sent to any Ipsum employee.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Associate

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Administrative, Strategy/Planning, and General Business

• Industries

  Engineering Services and Utilities

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