Junior Administration Assistant

First Call Contract Services Limited; Harlow; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

First Call Contract Services Limited is seeking an organised Administration Assistant in Harlow to support daily office operations on a permanent, full-time basis. You will liaise with internal teams and external partners to keep processes running smoothly.

Responsibilities include general administration, basic finance and sales support, and maintaining accurate records. The role offers a varied workload with opportunities to develop across logistics and office functions.

Qualifications

• Experience in an administrative or office-based role is preferred.
• Strong organisational and time-management skills essential.
• Attention to detail and accuracy are important.
• Confident written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and basic accounting or finance tasks may be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Support day-to-day office operations and administration.
• Provide general administrative support across the business.
• Assist with basic finance and sales administration.

Skills

Organised

Time management

Communication

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Administration Assistant

Location: Harlow
Contract Type: Permanent, Full-time
Hours: Monday to Friday, 9:00am - 5:00pm
Salary: £27,000 per annum

About the Role

My client is looking for a proactive and organised Administration Assistant to join their busy Harlow office on a permanent, full-time basis.

This is a newly created position following the retirement of the current Business Manager and forms part of an internal restructure. It offers an excellent opportunity for someone looking for a varied role where they can develop their administrative experience and gain exposure across finance, sales, office administration and logistics.

You will play an important role in supporting the smooth day-to-day running of the office, as well as liaising with external transport partners to assist with the logistics and delivery of products.

Key Responsibilities

• Supporting the day-to-day running of the office
• Providing general administrative support across the business
• Assisting with basic finance and sales administration
• Processing and maintaining accurate records, documents and filing systems
• Handling general correspondence, emails and telephone enquiries
• Liaising with external transport partners and assisting with delivery and logistics arrangements
• Supporting the sales team with administration and customer-related tasks
• Assisting with invoices, purchase orders and other basic financial administration
• Providing support to management and colleagues with ad-hoc administrative tasks
• Ensuring information is kept accurate, organised and up to date

About You

The ideal candidate will be organised, reliable and proactive, with a positive attitude and the ability to manage a variety of tasks.

You will ideally have:

• Previous experience in an administrative or office-based role
• Strong organisational and time-management skills
• Good attention to detail and accuracy
• Confident written and verbal communication skills
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office
• The ability to multitask and prioritise effectively
• A friendly and professional approach
• The confidence to communicate with customers, suppliers and external partners
• A flexible, hands-on approach and willingness to support different areas of the business

Why Apply?

This is a great opportunity to join a friendly and established business in a varied role where no two days are the same. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to develop their skills across administration, finance, sales and logistics while becoming an integral part of the team.