Office Administrator

Roughan & O'Donovan; Otley; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading civil and structural engineering consultancy is seeking an enthusiastic administrator to help ensure the smooth running of its UK office. Candidates should possess strong organizational and communication skills, with a minimum of two years’ relevant experience. The role offers opportunities for professional growth and a supportive workplace culture, along with a competitive salary and additional benefits.

Benefits

27 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Contributory pension

Tailored training opportunities

Free parking

Qualifications

• Minimum two years’ experience in office administration.
• Fluency in spoken and written English required.
• Experience in the construction industry preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative support to office manager and design teams.
• Handle routine clerical tasks: typing, filing, and sorting mail.
• Assist with meeting room bookings and hospitality.

Skills

Time-management

Communication

Organizational

Attention to detail

Education

Minimum of four GCSEs including English at Grade C or above

Administration/secretarial qualification

Tools

MS Word

Excel

Outlook

PowerPoint

Teams

Job description

We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic individual who is keen to develop their skills in administration and help in the smooth running of the UK office of a well-established, rapidly growing company.

Role Responsibilities

• Provide administrative support to our office manager and design teams
• Provide routine clerical tasks, including typing, recording and circulating information, photocopying, scanning, filing, emailing, complete routine forms, sorting and distributing mail and ordering supplies
• Undertake reception duties
• Actively maintain records and databases
• Assist with meeting room bookings and providing hospitality for meetings
• Provide event coordination support
• Liaise with clients and stakeholders as required
• Arrange travel for our team and any other office support duties as may arise
• Minimum of two years’ experience working in an office administration role
• Minimum of four GCSEs including English at Grade C or above (or equivalent)
• Proficiency in MS Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint and Teams
• A strong work ethic with excellent attention to detail
• Excellent communication and time-management skills
• Highly organised with good interpersonal skills
• Ability to work on own initiative
• An interest in learning new skills
• Fluency/high level of proficiency in spoken and written English
• An administration/secretarial qualification
• Experience in the construction industry
  
  

Roughan & O’Donovan (ROD) is a leading, privately owned civil, structural and environmental engineering consultancy. Founded in Dublin in 1974, we employ a multidisciplinary team of over 250 people in our four UK and Ireland offices.

A welcoming and friendly company, we genuinely care about our staff and invest heavily in their personal and professional development through all stages of career growth.

Our hands-on, director-led approach to projects and operations, enables us to work collaboratively with our team to develop innovative and cost-effective solutions that maximise value for our clients and learning for our people. As a customer-focussed firm, we enjoy strong client, partner and stakeholder relationships, and much of our work comes from repeat business.

Our Leeds office opened in 2019 and is now well established, with a rapidly growing team and a strong pipeline of projects. Modern and spacious, the office is based in a converted mill building overlooking the River Wharfe and a short walk to Otley Town Centre. It is accessible by public transport and by car and is only a 10-minute drive from Leeds Bradford Airport.

When you join ROD, you will become part of a highly motivated team recognised for outstanding technical skill and passion for excellence. You will be involved in supporting the delivery of an interesting and broad range of civil and structural engineering projects. You will have access to the exceptional training opportunities our award-winning CPD programme provides and enjoy a workplace that supports growth, flexibility, and creativity.

We offer health and wellbeing packages, flexible working and life-event supports, so whatever challenges life may bring, you can feel secure in the knowledge that you will be taken care of.

We are a friendly team with an active social committee. From crazy golf, escape rooms, archery and BBQ’s to five-a-side football, quizzes and charity events, you’ll find lots of ways to get involved.

We are a forward-thinking company and can offer you a wide range of benefits, including a competitive salary; 27 days annual leave (plus bank holidays); contributory pension; training opportunities tailored to your needs; and free parking.

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Roughan & O’Donovan is an equal opportunities employer.

Roughan & O’Donovan will retain, for at least one year, all records arising through the recruitment process for compliance purposes in line with the Employment Equality Acts, 1998-2015.

Applicants must have the right to work in the UK as this position does not qualify for UK employment visa sponsorship.

Roughan & O’Donovan is not accepting unsolicited CVs from search firms. CVs submitted by search first without a valid written search agreement, including those submitted to hiring managers, are deemed to be the sole property of Roughan & O’ Donovan, and no fee will be paid in the event of candidate(s) being hired.

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