Job description
Rewards and Benefits on Offer;
Immediate start date.
Varied and interesting job role.
Great resources.
Great team culture.
Any support required is provided.
The Company you will be working for;
We are proudly representing our public sector client based in South Shields. They are currently looking for an Administrator to join their team. If you are interested and meet the person specification of the job role, please apply below.
The Job You’ll be Doing;
Assist in the organisation and provision of business support in relation to the service area including maintaining records, organising and taking minutes of meetings, responding to and answering queries (including by letter), maintaining office systems, diary management, arranging room and travel bookings etc.
Ensure that office equipment, stationery and other office consumables (including basic maintenance) are ordered in accordance with purchasing procedures.
Undertake the management of manual and computerised records/management information systems, including the analysis, manipulation and production/presentation of reports, escalating any issues regarding accuracy and inconsistency of information where appropriate.
Provide advice, guidance or signpost staff, public etc. with regard to internal policies/ procedures and external regulations/legislation.
Undertake complex IT based tasks.
Regularly demonstrate duties to less experienced employees (or equivalent), possibly including the allocation and checking of their work.
Undertake financial processing activities such as monitoring budgets, contributing to budget setting, handling and reconciliation of petty cash, processing of orders, invoices (incoming and outgoing), processing of creditor payments, raising debtors accounts in accordance with financial regulations.
Operate and demonstrate relevant ICT software packages e.g. word processing packages, databases, spreadsheets, specialist software etc. CAD, PRINCE2, Microsoft Project etc. To act as a “superuser” for your area, including training staff on software systems, identifying staff training, co-ordinating system upgrades and resolving any problems highlighted to you by your colleagues.
Undertake the business support activities associated with project management e.g. undertake research and obtain information to inform decisions, the manipulation and presentation of data/information.
Undertake the completion and submission of complex monitoring forms, returns etc including those to external bodies.
Monitor and manage stock within an agreed budget, cataloguing resources and undertaking audits.
About You;
4 GCSE’s including Maths and English or equivalent or hold an equivalent relevant qualification
Business Administration Level 2 or equivalent in an appropriate discipline
Significant experience of working as an administration/business support officer
Experience of using IT packages e.g. Microsoft Office (Word and Excel)
Experience of dealing with the public both face to face and on the telephone
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Advisory and guiding skills
Good organisational skills
Excellent literacy and numeracy skills
Able to work under pressure
Able to work as part of team
Flexible approach to work
Committed to the principles of equality and diversity