EXAMINATION ADMINISTRATION ASSISTANT

Impact Recruitment; Northampton; Hybrid; GBP 24,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Pension scheme

Healthcare

Life insurance

Job summary

Impact Recruitment is seeking an Administration Assistant to join the Certification team in Northampton. The role supports examination processes, candidate applications, certification activities and departmental projects.

Key duties include updating the examination database, processing applications, arranging examinations, raising invoices and maintaining records. Hybrid working is offered after training with pension, healthcare and life insurance post-probation.

Qualifications

• Proven administration experience with accurate data handling.
• Strong attention to detail and precise record-keeping.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Proficient with MS Word, Excel and Outlook in fast-paced teams.
• Ability to manage deadlines and work well within a team.

Responsibilities

• Update the examination database and populate new entries.
• Process applications and arrange examinations.
• Raise invoices and purchase orders.
• Maintain accurate records, issue results and certificates.
• Support development of internal systems and processes.

Skills

Administration experience

Database management

Attention to detail

Communication skills

MS Office

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Outlook

Job description

Our client is looking for a conscientious and organised Administration Assistant to join their Certification team in Northampton. This is a varied administration role supporting examination processes, candidate applications, certification activities and wider departmental projects.

Job Reference

VCJ1965_1790259375

Locations

Northampton, Northamptonshire

Salary

£24000 - £26000 per annum

Job Type

Permanent

POSTED

24 September 2026

Working Within a Busy Team, You'll Be Responsible For

• Updating the examination database, populating new entries
• Processing applications, arranging examinations
• Raising invoices and purchase orders
• Maintaining accurate records, issuing results and certificates
• Supporting the ongoing development of internal systems and processes.

What We're Looking For

• Previous administration experience and comfortable with database management
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy
• Strong communication skills
• Confident using Microsoft Office, particularly Word, Excel and Outlook
• Ability to manage deadlines and work effectively within a team
• Customer service experience would be advantageous

What's On Offer

• Hybrid working following successful training and handover
• Pension scheme, healthcare insurance and life insurance following probation
• Opportunity to join a well-established professional organisation with an international presence

Please note, due to the high volumes of applications we receive daily, should you not be contacted within 72 hours, your application is unsuccessful. Thank you.