Reception/Administrator

Systems Engineering & Assessment (SEA); Barnstaple; On-site; GBP 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology firm in Barnstaple is seeking an Administrator/Receptionist. This role involves reception duties and administrative support, requiring onsite presence five days a week. Ideal candidates will have excellent customer service skills and strong administration experience. Competitive salary up to £24.5k depending on experience.

Benefits

25 days' annual leave, plus buy and sell

Private medical health insurance

Group Pension Plan up to 7% employer contribution

Cycle to work scheme

Free onsite parking

Flexible working arrangements

Employee Discounts portal

Qualifications

• Previous experience working within a similar role.
• Strong IT skills and familiarity with MS Office.

Responsibilities

• Act as the first point of contact for visitors and staff.
• Ensure meeting room setups and IT equipment are ready.
• Provide general admin support and manage purchase orders.

Skills

Excellent customer service skills

Strong administration skills

Excellent communicator

IT literate, including MS packages

Job description

Overview

About The Role Engineered to Protect, that's our promise, we protect what matters - our nations, our waters, our land, our cities, our people, our environment, our world. The Administrator/Receptionist will be responsible for undertaking reception duties and providing admin support to the business when required. Administrator & Receptionist will be based at our Barnstaple site. This role does require being onsite 5 days a week. The salary for this role is up to £24.5k, depending on experience.

What you'll be doing

• Reception Duties - Acting as the first point of contact for all visitors and staff to your specific site. Answering all external and internal telephone calls to SEA in a timely manner whilst ensuring all visitors have received a Health & Safety brief on arrival and wearing the correct security passes/lanyards.
• Meeting room management - Ensure meeting room conflicts are resolved in a timely manner, communicating any changes with the organiser if required. Confirm daily which meetings are occurring to ensure refreshments are ordered in line with SEA's policy. Ensure meeting rooms are in good order for meetings by checking IT equipment is working
• Administration Tasks - To provide general admin support for the business including but not limited to Raising purchase orders, Providing admin support to Business Services inc. EHS. Place stationery orders and maintain stock. Book hire cars and pool cars for colleagues, working with facilities team when needed.

About our company

At SEA, we develop and deliver advanced solutions to make our world safer, cleaner and more efficient. We provide state-of-the-art applications for naval ship and fleet protection, and undersea surveillance systems. In-service across the globe, our systems deliver a rapid response to threats and system effectiveness and interoperation. Our systems support an ever-growing number of navies across the world, and we continue to bolster our already specialist, on-the-ground knowledge of key overseas markets.

What we offer

At our core, we encourage innovation, flexibility and out-of-the-box thinking to solve problems, so we're always looking for talented, flexible, and creative people to bring their best to SEA. In return we offer generous rewards, a fantastic work/life balance, and excellent career and training opportunities for everyone who joins. Have a look at the benefits we offer:

• Work life balance
  • Hybrid/flexible working arrangements
  • 25 days' annual leave, plus buy and sell
  • Up to 16 days flexi leave accrual
  • Half day Fridays
  • Reservists in the Armed Forces receive special paid leave
• Family & wellbeing
  • Private medical health insurance & Employee Assistance Program
  • All Staff Bonus
  • Group Pension Plan of up to 7% employer contribution
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • Wellbeing Centre
  • Sports & Social activities
  • Employee Discounts portal - online and in-store discounts, travel savings
  • Canada Life GP and financial advice
  • Life assurance policy
  • Publication and recruitment bonus rewards
  • Development opportunities, including LinkedIn learning
• Facilities & resources
  • Electric vehicle charging points at all sites
  • Private seated lunch areas
  • Onsite bistro (Barnstaple office) and free hot and cold beverages
  • Onsite showers and toiletries provision
  • Free onsite parking

The skills you need

• Previous experience working within a similar role
• Excellent customer service skills
• Excellent communicator
• Strong administration skills
• IT literate, including MS packages

Join us and be part of something smaller - with 500 people in the UK and Canada - doing something bigger: protecting what matters. If you'd like to know more, please give Kelly-Ann Thomas from our Talent Acquisition Team a call on (phone number removed) Or reach out to us on (url removed)