Front Office Administrator

Amentum; Humber; Hybrid; GBP 21,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free medical cover

Digital GP service

Enhanced parental leave pay

Professional development funds

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Amentum is seeking a highly organized Front Office Administrator to support its Humber Operations team in the UK. The role focuses on handling day-to-day office tasks and providing first-class administrative support across projects and clients nationwide.

You will manage calls, correspondence, records, and meetings, contributing to smooth day-to-day operations while upholding a professional environment and safe, efficient facilities.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in an administrative or office support role.
• Strong Microsoft Office skills (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint).
• Excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Strong communication and customer service skills.
• High attention to detail and a proactive approach to work.
• Ability to handle confidential information with discretion.
• Comfortable working independently and as part of a wider team.

Responsibilities

• Providing general administrative support to the office and wider operations team.
• Preparing correspondence, reports, meeting minutes, and other business documentation.
• Managing incoming calls, emails, and post, ensuring enquiries are handled professionally.
• Greeting visitors and acting as the first point of contact for the office.
• Maintaining accurate records, filing systems, databases, and inventories.
• Coordinating meetings and distributing minutes and action items.
• Supporting the tracking of training records, certifications, vehicle logs, and other operational documentation.
• Monitoring administrative activities and helping ensure key deadlines are met.
• Maintaining a safe, organised, and professional office environment.

Skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Discretion with confidential info

Independent worker

Team player

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

At Amentum, we're not just solving problems; we're engineering the future. Our team is driven by an unyielding commitment to innovation, integrity, and collaboration, tackling some of the most significant challenges in science, security, and sustainability. If you're passionate about making a real impact and want to be part of a community that values ethical excellence, this is the place where your ambition can thrive.

Here, we believe that success comes from continuously pushing boundaries and working together to deliver on our promises. We embrace challenges with confidence and are dedicated to creating a secure and vibrant future for all. We'll inspire and empower you to deliver your best work so you can evolve, grow and succeed - today and into tomorrow. We offer an exciting range of opportunities to develop your career within a supportive and diverse team who always strive to do the right thing for our people, clients and communities. People are our greatest asset, and we offer a competitive package to retain and attract the best talent.

In addition to the benefits you'd expect, UK employees also receive free single medical cover and digital GP service, family-friendly benefits such as enhanced parental leave pay and free membership of employee assistance and parental programmes, plus reimbursement towards relevant professional development and memberships.

Work-life balance and flexibility is a key focus area for us. We're happy to discuss hybrid, part-time and flexible working hours, patterns and locations to suit you and our business.

About the Opportunity

We are looking for a highly organised and professional Front Office Administrator to join our growing Humber Operations team within our Environmental business. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced administrator who enjoys working in a busy office environment and takes pride in providing first-class support. You'll be part of a collaborative and ambitious team, supporting a variety of projects and clients across the UK while helping ensure the smooth day-to-day running of our Humber facility.

What You'll Be Doing:

• Providing general administrative support to the office and wider operations team.
• Preparing correspondence, reports, meeting minutes, and other business documentation.
• Managing incoming calls, emails, and post, ensuring enquiries are handled professionally.
• Greeting visitors and acting as the first point of contact for the office.
• Maintaining accurate records, filing systems, databases, and inventories.
• Coordinating meetings and distributing minutes and action items.
• Supporting the tracking of training records, certifications, vehicle logs, and other operational documentation.
• Monitoring administrative activities and helping ensure key deadlines are met.
• Maintaining a safe, organised, and professional office environment.

Here’s What You’ll Need:

• Previous experience in an administrative or office support role.
• Strong Microsoft Office skills, including Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint.
• Excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Strong communication and customer service skills.
• High attention to detail and a proactive approach to work.
• Ability to handle confidential information with discretion.
• Comfortable working independently and as part of a wider team.

Our Culture

Our values stand on a foundation of safety, integrity, inclusion and diversity. We put people at the heart of our business, and we genuinely believe that we all succeed by supporting one another through our culture of caring. We value positive mental health and a sense of belonging for all employees.

We aim to embed inclusion in everything we do. We know that if we are inclusive, we're more connected, and we're more creative. We accept people for who they are, regardless of age, disability, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, mental health, race, faith or belief, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, and whether you're pregnant or on family leave. This is reflected in our wide range of Global Employee Networks.

We partner with VERCIDA to help us attract and retain diverse talent. For greater online accessibility, please visit (url removed) to view and access our roles. As a Disability Confident employer, we will interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for a vacancy. We welcome applications from candidates who are seeking flexible working and from those who may not meet all the listed requirements for a role.

If you require further support or reasonable adjustments with regards to the recruitment process (for example, you require the application form in a different format), please contact the team.