Office Admin & Reception Assistant - Growth Path

Express Solicitors; Manchester; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-Site Working

23 Days Holiday

Private medical insurance (after 2 yrs

Gym on site

Work Life Balance

Job summary

Express Solicitors, based in Manchester, is seeking an enthusiastic Post Room Administrator to join a busy office. You will sort, scan and franking mail, prepare meeting rooms, and manage stationery while supporting reception duties and general administration.

There are clear routes for progression into other departments, with previous Administration Assistants moving on to Secretary, HR, IT, or Medical Agency File Handler roles as the firm grows.

Qualifications

• GCSE Maths and English at Grade C or above.
• Administrative experience.
• Experience of working in a customer-facing role.
• Experience of dealing with customers on the telephone.
• Reception/Switchboard knowledge favourable but not essential.
• NVQs or qualifications in business administration advantageous but not essential.
• Experience of working in a law or legal services firm.

Responsibilities

• Sorting, scanning, and franking of mail.
• Reception duties, including answering telephones in a polite and professional manner.
• Administration support, such as photocopying.
• Manual handling such lifting heavy boxes.
• Making refreshments
• Assisting with kitchen checks and stock
• Ensuring meeting rooms are prepared.
• Completing checklists on a daily/weekly basis as instructed
• Ordering stationery
• Helping to keep the office tidy.
• Other ad hoc duties as required.

Skills

Administrative experience

Customer-facing experience

Telephone communication

Reception/Switchboard knowledge

Education

GCSE Maths and English Grade C or above

NVQs in business administration advantageous

Job description

Express Solicitors, based in Manchester, is seeking an enthusiastic Post Room Administrator to join a busy office. You will sort, scan and franking mail, prepare meeting rooms, and manage stationery while supporting reception duties and general administration.

There are clear routes for progression into other departments, with previous Administration Assistants moving on to Secretary, HR, IT, or Medical Agency File Handler roles as the firm grows.