Office Administrator (Sedgefield)

Centre for Process Innovation Limited; Sedgefield; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative technology organization in Sedgefield seeks an Office Administrator to provide essential administrative support. This role involves coordinating travel, managing reception, and ensuring smooth daily operations. The ideal candidate should have an NVQ Level 3 in Business Administration and be proficient in Microsoft Office. Join a team that values ethical culture and innovation, offering competitive benefits including up to 36 days holiday.

Benefits

Up to 36 days holiday

Life assurance and accident insurance schemes

Qualifications

• Educated to NVQ / QCF Level 3 in Business Administration (or equivalent)
• Experience in admin support in a similar-sized organization
• Proactive approach to decision-making and continuous improvement

Responsibilities

• Coordinating travel and accommodation (UK and international)
• Reception duties and switchboard management
• Organising meetings, room bookings, and refreshments
• Raising purchase orders and ensuring value for money
• Supporting compliance responsibilities in relation to ISO 14001

Skills

Advanced user of Microsoft Office

Strong organizational skills

Clear communicator

Detail-oriented

Collaborative

Education

NVQ / QCF Level 3 in Business Administration

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

D 365

Job description

£24,307.67- £28,861.53 per annum - dependent on experience

CPI helps make great ideas and inventions areality. We’re ateam of intelligent people using advances in science and technology to solve the biggest global challenges in healthcare and sustainability.

Through our incredible people and innovation infrastructure, we collaborate with our partners in industry, academia, government, and the investment community to accelerate the development and commercialisation of innovative products.

From health technologies and pharmaceuticals to sustainable food and materials innovations, we turn the entrepreneurial spirit and radical thinking of our people and partners into incredible impact that makes our world abetter place.

Why this role is important for CPI’swork

CPI has an exciting opportunity for an organised and proactive Office Administrator to provide high quality administrative support across our Sedgefield sites. This is afantastic opportunity to contribute to cutting-edge innovation in advanced manufacturing while supporting teams that make areal impact.

As an Office Administrator, you’ll play akey role in enabling business objectives through excellent customer management and efficient administrative support. You’ll be the backbone of daily operations, ensuring smooth coordination across teams and facilities.

The Role

Key tasks in the role will include (but are not limited to the below), please download the job description for full details available on the CPI careers page :

• Coordinating travel and accommodation ( UK and international)
• Reception duties and switchboard management
• Hosting visitors and supporting sitetours
• Organising meetings, room bookings, and refreshments
• Raising purchase orders and ensuring value formoney
• Supporting meetings with note-taking and action tracking
• Coordinating administration for monthly housekeeping audits
• Coordinating inductions for new starters
• General office duties including stationery orders, scanning, and hot desk bookings
• Supporting compliance responsibilities in relation to ISO 14001 , legal obligation compliance

The person we are seeking

The successful candidate must be educated to NVQ / QCF Level 3 in Business Administration (or equivalent) / have equivalent experience andbe;

• Experienced in providing admin support in asimilar-sized organisation
• An advanced user of Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, databases)
• A clear communicator with strong organisational skills
• Collaborative, detail-oriented, and committed to delivery

It would be great if youalso:

• Hold an IT-related qualification
• Bring aproactive approach to decision-making and continuous improvement
• Have experience in using D 365
• Have an awareness of the ISO 14001 regulations

You’ll be joining ateam that values PRIDE – our company values – and fosters apositive, ethical culture. If you’re ready to make adifference and grow your career in asupportive, innovative environment, we’d love to hear fromyou.

What does CPI offeryou?

At CPI , we offer awide range of benefits to our employees, this includes:

• Up to 36 days holiday, including bank holidays – Plus aholiday purchasing scheme
• Life assurance and accident insurance schemes

CPI is an organisation based in the UK . Commencement of employment is conditional to demonstrating right to work in the UK , sponsorship may be available.