Part-Time Administrative & Coordination Specialist

John Lewis plc; Darwen; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 34,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Night premium £3.75/hr

Job summary

Herbert Parkinson is seeking an efficient administrator to provide essential support to the Business Support Officer. The role covers sickness line management, timetabling, and event coordination, with a focus on compliance and partner engagement.

Based at Herbert Parkinson Office in Darwen, Lancashire, the 20-hour week runs Monday to Friday, typically 7–11 or similar mornings. Night premiums apply for hours 22:00–06:00; DBS checks may be required during recruitment.

Qualifications

• Demonstrable experience in an administrative role.
• Excellent time management & ability to multi-task; prioritising high-volume workloads, meeting strict deadlines.
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to build strong cross-functional relationships.
• High attention to detail with a zero tolerance approach to errors.

Responsibilities

• Manage the sickness absence line, ensuring processes are adhered to and swift communication through to relevant Partners
• Update production timesheets in Workday in a timely manner
• Support the coordination of branch visits & agendas; ensuring the appropriate information, facilities, access and refreshments are available
• Book site wide business travel when required
• Work with a cross section of Partners to support the planning and coordination of site & team activities to support Partner wellbeing & engagement levels
• Provide support for careers events and involvement with schools and colleges.
• Provide administrative support for relevant accreditation frameworks - ISO, SMETA, CHAS, Constructionline for example

Skills

Administrative experience

Time management

Communication

Attention to detail

Tools

Google Workspace

MS Office

Job description

Herbert Parkinson is seeking an efficient administrator to provide essential support to the Business Support Officer. The role covers sickness line management, timetabling, and event coordination, with a focus on compliance and partner engagement.

Based at Herbert Parkinson Office in Darwen, Lancashire, the 20-hour week runs Monday to Friday, typically 7–11 or similar mornings. Night premiums apply for hours 22:00–06:00; DBS checks may be required during recruitment.