Office Assistant

Location Liskeard
Discipline: Office Support & HR
Job type: Permanent: Full Time
Salary: £22,000
Contact name: Josh Fuller

Contact email: careers@sarahwest.co.uk
Job ref: VR/3783
Published: about 3 years ago

​Want to join one of the fastest growing, most exciting companies in Cornwall?

Our client is a leading provider in their field, who is on the lookout for an Office Assistant. As the Office Assistant you will be the first port of call for all visitors and incoming phone calls and being the crucial support to both the COO and the CTO and is a real varied role that will require you to complete tasks such as reporting as well as managing diaries.

Ideally, you’ll have a minimum of 2 years’ experience in an office-based role (preferably in an admin or clerical role) providing administrative services to senior management. If you had RSA or Pitman Level 3 qualifications or any others in office admin then that would be desirable. You will need to be proficient across the whole Microsoft office package as well as Microsoft Project and have the ability to operate basic office equipment. We are looking for someone who has exceptional oral and written communication skills as well as someone who is all about providing the highest level of customer service and a strong attention to detail. Organisation skills for this are a must.

More detail on what you’ll be doing:

  • Coordinate and schedule appointments and meetings for the Chief Technical Officer

  • Provide comprehensive administrative support to include minute taking to directors on specified business development projects, to include thorough follow up on all actions recorded

  • Create spreadsheets, presentations and reports

  • Conduct routine Health and Safety inspections, including maintenance of all on site health and safety records and record actions taken / required

  • Answer phone calls and direct callers to the appropriate party

  • Process, sort, and route incoming and outgoing mail

  • Monitor and manage inventory of office supplies; order and distribute office supplies as necessary

  • Make arrangements for new starters workspaces / stations

  • Perform other administrative support tasks, including updating and sorting files, drafting, and proofreading correspondence, preparing meeting items and conducting research

You’ll be joining a fantastic business that is going places, who will continuously provide support and training in order for you to progress within this role.

Want to know more? Get in touch with Josh