Senior Administrator

Michael Page; Oldham; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Michael Page is recruiting for a Senior Administrator in Oldham on a 6-week temporary contract. The role focuses on delivering administrative support, data quality, and contract monitoring within a not-for-profit setting.

You will manage office duties, develop records systems, and promote clear communication across teams and stakeholders. The ideal candidate will have proven deadline-driven experience, strong customer service, and excellent IT skills, including Excel and Word.

Qualifications

• Proven experience of working to deadlines and achieving targets.
• Strong customer service experience with a customer-focused approach.
• Excellent attention to detail and a commitment to accuracy.
• Ability to effectively organise and prioritise workload, working methodically and using own initiative.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications.
• Technically proficient in Microsoft Excel and Word.
• Demonstrates behaviours and values aligned with the Guinness Behaviours framework.

Responsibilities

• Monitor the performance of contracts to ensure quality, compliance, and value for money.
• Review administrative processes and recommend improvements to enhance efficiency and effectiveness.
• Identify and elevate data quality issues promptly, ensuring appropriate actions are taken to mitigate risks and maintain statutory compliance.
• Take responsibility for delivering a comprehensive administrative support service to the team.
• Undertake general office duties as required, including filing, typing, processing post, arranging meetings, and maintaining records.
• Develop, maintain, and monitor systems, registers, records, and databases to ensure the accurate input, storage, retrieval, and reporting of data.
• Promote effective communication across offices, departments, external customers, and stakeholders.
• Produce accurate correspondence, reports, presentations, and meeting minutes to a high professional standard.
• Support the achievement of individual, team, and organisational objectives through effective administration and collaboration.

Skills

Customer service

Attention to detail

Organisation

Communication

Microsoft Office

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Job description

As a Senior Administrator in Oldham, you'll play a key role in keeping the not-for-profit organisation running smoothly by managing administrative tasks and supporting the team effectively. This temporary position is ideal for someone who enjoys staying organised and keeping things on track in a busy environment.

Client Details

A not-for-profit organisation based in Oldham.

Description

• Monitor the performance of contracts to ensure quality, compliance, and value for money.
• Review administrative processes and recommend improvements to enhance efficiency and effectiveness.
• Identify and elevate data quality issues promptly, ensuring appropriate actions are taken to mitigate risks and maintain statutory compliance.
• Take responsibility for delivering a comprehensive administrative support service to the team.
• Undertake general office duties as required, including filing, typing, processing post, arranging meetings, and maintaining records.
• Develop, maintain, and monitor systems, registers, records, and databases to ensure the accurate input, storage, retrieval, and reporting of data.
• Promote effective communication across offices, departments, external customers, and stakeholders.
• Produce accurate correspondence, reports, presentations, and meeting minutes to a high professional standard.
• Support the achievement of individual, team, and organisational objectives through effective administration and collaboration.

Profile

Essential Criteria:

• Proven experience of working to deadlines and achieving targets.
• Strong customer service experience with a customer-focused approach.
• Excellent attention to detail and a commitment to accuracy.
• Ability to effectively organise and prioritise workload, working methodically and using own initiative.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications.
• Technically proficient in Microsoft Excel and Word.
• Demonstrates behaviours and values aligned with the Guinness Behaviours framework.

Desirable Criteria:

• Knowledge of the Social Housing and Care sectors.
• Experience of producing reports and managing data effectively.
• Experience of training or supporting colleagues in the use of systems and processes.
• Ability to interpret and communicate management information clearly to a range of stakeholders

Job Offer

• Permanent equivalent salary of £29,897.
• 6-week Temporary contract offering flexibility.
• Opportunity to contribute to a meaningful not-for-profit organisation.
• Full time 35 hours per week.

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