Office Administrator - 6-Month Fixed-Term Contract

Sygnature Discovery; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading drug discovery organization based in Nottingham seeks a part-time Administrator for a 6-month contract. You will support the Administration team and act as cover for the Health and Safety Team. Key tasks include scheduling meetings, organizing travel, and maintaining records. Ideal candidates should have strong organizational skills and be proficient in Microsoft Office, with GCSEs in English. Competitive benefits include 25 days leave and private medical insurance.

Benefits

25 days annual leave

Private Medical Insurance

Life Insurance

Employee Assistance Programme

Enhanced Family Friendly Policies

Pension Scheme

1 paid volunteer day per year

Qualifications

• Experience working in an administrative environment.
• Strong administrative skills with excellent attention to detail.
• A willing to learn and a flexible approach.

Responsibilities

• Schedule internal and external meeting rooms.
• Prepare and order refreshments for meetings.
• Arrange UK and International travel for employees.
• Organise and schedule customer meetings.

Skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Time management

Attention to detail

Education

GCSE in English C/4 or above

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Background

Sygnature Discovery is a world-leading integrated drug discovery Contract Research Organisation based in the UK and Canada with its headquarters in Nottingham and additional facilities in Alderley Park, Macclesfield, Glasgow, Montreal and Quebec City. Its staff of over 1,000, which includes 900 scientists, partners with global pharma, biotech and NFP organisations.

Since 2004, Sygnature Discovery has delivered over 56 novel pre-clinical and 35 clinical compounds, with its scientists named on over 225 patents. Therapeutic areas of expertise include oncology, inflammation and immunology, neuroscience, metabolic diseases, infectious diseases, and more. To find out more, please visit www.sygnaturediscovery.com.

About the role:

We are currently recruiting for an Administrator to join our Administration Support Team on a 6-month fixed-term contract. This will be a part-time role consisting of 25 – 30 hours across 5 days (Monday - Friday) per week. This role will support the administration team and act as administration cover for the Health and Safety Team. As an Administrator you will report to the Head of Site Operations and will be primarily based at our Nottingham office.

Role Responsibilities:

• Schedule internal and external meeting rooms, coordinating availability and setup.
• Prepare and order refreshments/lunches for customer meetings.
• Arrange UK and International travel for employees with complex travel itineraries.
• Organise and schedule customer meetings, ensuring all logistics are in place.
• Manage visitor and car parking requests.
• Provide flexible support to the wider administrative team as needed.
• Maintain accurate and up to date records where relevant.
• Attend meetings to take minutes as required.
• Schedule internal meetings for colleagues, including senior management.
• General office duties including answering phone calls, responding to emails and preparing documents.
  
  

Skills & Qualifications:

• GCSE’s (or equivalent) C/4 or above in English.
• Experience working in an administrative environment.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong organisational, and time management abilities.
• Experience with Microsoft Office; including Outlook, Word, Excel.
• A can-do, enthusiastic approach.
• Strong administrative skills with excellent attention to detail.
• Able to prioritise in a rapidly evolving environment.
• The ability to be able to collaboration and work as part of a team.
• Flexible and able to work independently.
• A willingness to learn.
  
  

Benefits

• 25 days annual leave (plus bank holidays)
• Private Medical Insurance
• ️ Life Insurance
• Employee Assistance Programme
• ️ Enhanced Family Friendly Policies
• Sygnature Group Pension Scheme
• 1 paid volunteer day per year
  
  

If you have any questions or need further information, please contact the Talent Acquisition team at [e-mail]. Please do not submit your application to this email address.