Office Administrator

Paragon Design Joinery; Arlesey; Hybrid; GBP 38,000; Full time

Job description

Office Administrator
Berkshire (with hybrid working)

The Company

At Paragon Design, we are proud of our reputation for creating luxury bespoke joinery that transforms design inspiration into reality. We have more than 30 years’ experience as a bespoke joinery specialist in the commercial and residential amenities markets, using some of the world’s leading technology in our 20,000 sqft home in Berkshire.

Our strong capabilities and reputation for being professional and easy to work with have led us to gain a wealth of experience and knowledge. We apply this expertise to each fresh challenge to ensure we offer the very best in joinery solutions.

We are now looking for an Office Administrator to join us on a full-time, permanent basis, working 42.5 hours per week, 07.00 – 16.30, Monday to Friday.

The Benefits

1. Salary of up to £38,000 per annum, depending on experience
2. Inclusion in a Profit Share bonus scheme paid quarterly
3. Hybrid Working - 1 day working from home per week after probation
4. 22 days’ annual leave plus Bank Holidays
5. An extra day’s holiday for every 2 years’ employment up to 25 days total
6. 3% pension contribution
7. Laptop & mobile phone provided
8. Opportunity to progress to other roles across the business
9. Regular training, development, performance reviews and feedback
10. Become part of an amazing team to help to build the market-leader

The Role

As an Office Administrator, you will ensure the smooth and efficient operation of our office, supporting various departments and helping maintain an organised and productive workplace. Operating at the heart of our £multi-million project delivery process, you will manage resources and provide key administrative support that enables our craftspeople to create tomorrow's finest environments.

Through leveraging your relationship building expertise, you will maintain high levels of communication, ensuring seamless co-ordination between internal teams and external stakeholders, ultimately contributing to the successful delivery of our projects.

Additionally, you will:

1. Direct client calls and messages to the appropriate team members
2. Oversee the admin request inbox for company-wide queries
3. Take minutes during team meetings and track action items
4. Handle contract renewals, machine servicing schedules, and company-wide supply orders
5. Process timesheets in Sage

About You

To be considered as an Office Administrator, you will need:

1. Previous experience in a varied administrative or office management role
2. A track record of supporting multiple departments with a broad range of administration
3. Experience with Microsoft Office Suite
4. Strong organisational skills and ability to meet multiple deadlines in a fast-paced environment
5. Strong written and verbal communication skills with clients, suppliers, and colleagues
6. Good interpersonal skills and the ability to work independently and as part of a team
7. To be comfortable with digital tools and Website Content Management Systems
8. Strong attention to detail and a high level of accuracy
9. At a minimum, 5 GCSEs (or equivalent) at grade C/4 or above, including English and Mathematics

Equal Opportunities

Webrecruit and Paragon Design are equal opportunities employers, value diversity, and are strongly committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all employees and all applicants for employment. Equal opportunities are the only acceptable way to conduct business, and we believe that the more inclusive our environments are, the better our work will be.

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