Office Administrator

Working pattern: 37 hours a week. Monday – Thursday 07:45 – 16:15 and Friday 07:45 – 12:45.

Salary: £27,000 – £30,000 per annum depending on experience

Closing date: 23 May 2025

Job description

The priorities of this role are to support the field service team, inspection and wider office administration. You’ll provide a high level of customer service by ensuring control and order is applied to all processes and that all interactions are pro-active and professional and that Quality and Safety are at the forefront of consideration.

Responsibilities

In the position of Office Administrator you will:

  • Coordinate deployment requirements including communicating requirements with the customer
  • Be the point of contact for Security for site visitors and arrange Visa/Security clearance for all sites
  • Prepare, coordinate and file visitor security paperwork
  • Assist the team with any on-site queries
  • Manage invoicing to ensure the company is paid in the agreed timescales
  • Manage sub-contractor purchase order requests
  • Support control of equipment maintenance (calibration and replenishment) and ensure all records are updated in line with any change
  • Own and monitor inventory issue and return logs
  • Creation of packing lists and commercial invoicing requirements
  • Organisation and management of team debrief meetings post-deployment
  • Compiling job-packs and complete post-job costings
  • Input of field service team overtime
  • Providing support and cover for sales and enquiries phone lines
  • Booking and organising training courses and internal hospitality
  • Maintaining the skills and training register 
  • Arranging itineraries, organising medicals and coordinating car usage & mileage
  • Promote a culture of continuous improvement
  • Adhere to and comply with all Quality, Health, Safety and the Environmental regulations and policies
  • Assist with ensuring company goals are achieved and exceeded including specific KPI’s

Experience/skills

  • Level 2 in Maths & English (or equivalent)
  • Familiar with using spreadsheets including use of basic formulas (Google would be advantageous)
  • Excellent written / oral communication skills
  • Attention to detail and organisation skills

Personal effectiveness

  • Set clearly defined objectives
  • Plans activities and projects and effectively manage changing circumstances
  • Identify and organise resources needed to accomplish tasks
  • Monitor performance against deadlines and milestones

Dependability & reliability

  • Follows procedures and policies, keeping to schedules
  • Be punctual for work and demonstrate a commitment to the company
  • Comply with legal obligations and safety requirements

Collaborating

  • Behaves with integrity and shows respect for the views and contributions of others
  • Displays empathy, listens, supports and consults with others
  • Builds and maintains collaboration and team spirit
  • Easily establishes good relationships with colleagues and customers

Resilience & determination

  • Adapts to changing circumstances, accepting new ideas and change initiatives
  • Adapts interpersonal style to suit different people or situations
  • Maintains a positive outlook, dealing with feedback in a constructive way