Post Room Administration Assistant

TN United Kingdom; Manchester; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading law firm in Manchester is seeking a Post Room Administration Assistant. The role involves sorting mail, reception support, and general administrative tasks. With opportunities for progression into various departments, this is a great entry point into office administration.

Benefits

23 Days Holiday, increasing to 26 days

Private medical insurance after 2 years

Annual flu jab

On-site Gym

Active social committee

Qualifications

• GCSE Maths and English required.
• Experience in a customer-facing role preferred.
• Reception/Switchboard knowledge is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Sorting, scanning, and franking of mail.
• Handling reception duties professionally.
• Providing administrative support.

Skills

Organisational Skills

Customer Service

Communication

Education

GCSE Maths and English at Grade C or above

NVQs or qualifications in business administration

Job description

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Post Room Administration Assistant, Manchester

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Client:

Bluetownonline

Location:

Manchester, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Job Reference:

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Job Views:

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Posted:

27.05.2025

Expiry Date:

11.07.2025

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Job Description:

Job Title: Post Room Administration Assistant

Location: Sharston, M22 4SN

Job type: Full time, Permanent

About Us

Established in 2000, Express Solicitors is an award-winning law firm that deals with personal injury and clinical negligence claims. Based in Manchester, we serve clients nationwide and are currently ranked 70 out of more than 10,000 law firms. We have a 5-star rating on Trustpilot from over 7,000 reviews, which coming from our clients means a lot to us. We are proud of the work we do helping injured people, and this is the core of our business.

The Role:

We are looking for an enthusiastic and organised Post Room Administrator to join our team. In this role, you will be responsible for sorting and scanning mail, preparing meeting rooms, and distributing stationary orders. Additionally, you will assist with reception duties, including answering telephones, as well as providing administration support such as photocopying. Other responsibilities include completing checklists and helping maintain an organised and tidy office environment.

This position has great routes for progression into other departments with previous Administration Assistants moving on to be Secretaries, HR assistants, IT assistants and Medical Agency File Handlers.

Responsibilities:

• Sorting, scanning, and franking of mail
• Reception duties, including answering telephones in a polite and professional manner
• Administration support, such as photocopying
• Manual handling such lifting heavy boxes
• Assisting with kitchen checks and stock
• Ensuring meeting rooms are prepared
• Completing checklists on a daily/weekly basis as instructed
• Helping to keep the office tidy
• Other ad hoc duties as required

Person Specification:

• GCSE Maths and English at Grade C or above
• Experience of working in a customer-facing role
• Experience of dealing with customers on the telephone
• Prior Reception/Switchboard knowledge is favourable but not essential
• NVQs or qualifications in business administration are advantageous but not essential
• Experience of working in a law or legal services firm

Salary & Hours:

• Salary of £21,156.20 – £25,695.54, dependent on age
• Our standard working hours are 8:30am to 5:30pm Monday-Thursday and 8:30am to 5pm Friday
• On-site Working – At our South Court office
• 23 Days Holiday – Rising to 26 days, plus bank/public holidays
• Extra Holidays – 3 holiday buy backs and an extra day for your birthday after service length requirement
• Looking After Your Health – Private medical insurance available after 2 years’ service, annual flu jab and Employee Assistance Programme
• Looking After Your Well-being – 24/7 onsite Gym, Netball/Football team, 10km Manchester team and more
• Work Life / Balance – Active social committee with generous departmental and firm-wide social budget

Recruitment Process:

Interviews will be conducted by MS Teams and will include scenario-based questioning.

Our employees are our most important asset, we rate skill and ability above all else and our recruitment policy encourages applications from all.

Please click APPLY to be redirected to our website to complete your application.

Candidates with the relevant experience or job titles of; Administrative Officer, Office Administrator, Administration Clerk, General Administration, Office Assistant, Reception Administrator, Secretary, Support Administrator, Mail Administrator, Post Room Administrator may also be considered for this role.