Office Assistant - Spanish Speaking

Salem Area Chamber of Commerce; Hitchin; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company specializing in complex risks is seeking a Spanish-speaking Office Assistant to support their expert team in Hitchin. This full-time role involves drafting reports, managing files, and organizing meetings, requiring initiative and a strong communication background. Join a supportive environment offering growth and diverse international projects.

Benefits

28 days of annual leave including bank holidays

Supportive team environment

Opportunities to gain professional qualifications

Diverse international projects

Learning opportunities from industry experts

Qualifications

• At least 2 years of work experience in an office based environment.
• Strong numeracy and writing skills.
• Fluency in Spanish and excellent English (spoken and written).

Responsibilities

• Manage files and ensure timely delivery of reports.
• Contact third parties in English and Spanish professionally.
• Draft, proofread, and translate reports, mostly English/Spanish.

Skills

Strong numeracy

Writing skills

Professional customer service

Organisational skills

Ability to work under pressure

Fluency in Spanish

Excellent English

Job description

Office Assistant - Spanish Speaking | Hitchin Office | Full Time – Office based | Permanent contract with a trial period | Working hours are 9:00 am – 5:30 pm, Monday to Friday | £25,000 – £35,000 Per Annum depending on skills and work experience

Our client, a specialist in handling complex risks for Lloyd's Underwriters and international insurers, is seeking a Spanish speaking Office Assistant to join their small, expert team.

You will be shadowing an experienced member of the team, assisting in report drafting, proofreading, file management, translations, contacting third parties in English and Spanish, organising business trips and arranging meetings, etc.

This role is both hands-on and intellectually challenging; you will need energy, a good deal of initiative, and the desire to develop quickly in an engaging, high-responsibility role. You will be busy, learning constantly, and growing into a key player in our client's international team.

Are you the right person for the job?

The Employer Is Seeking a Motivated Individual With

• At least 2 years of work experience in an office based environment
• Strong numeracy and writing skills
• Experienced in report writing and speaking on the phone is preferred
• Professional customer service (on the phone and by email)
• Understanding of contracts (preferred) and the ability to communicate clearly (essential)
• Initiative, self-drive, teamwork, organised, rigorous and the ability to work under pressure
• Comfortable learning on the job
• Excellent English (spoken and written); fluency in Spanish
• Driving licence (preferred but not compulsory)
  
  

What will your role look like?

You Will

• Actively manage files and ensure timely delivery of reports
• Contact various third parties in English and Spanish by email and phone in a professional manner
• Write formal letters and forms, mostly in English
• Help draft technical reports and proofread them, mostly in English
• Translations mostly English/Spanish
• Organise client trips, meetings, and appointments, often at short notice
  
  

What can you expect in return?

• 28 days of annual leave including bank holidays
• A supportive team environment where your career growth depends on your knowledge and experience
• Opportunities to gain professional qualifications
• Diverse, international projects with plenty of learning opportunities
• The chance to learn from industry experts in a role where no two days are the same
  
  

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