Office Administrator

You will be joining an exciting and successful growth-focused recruitment business with a great culture that truly believes in investing in and developing their people. As part of the back-office support team you will play a pivotal role in supporting the general office management, upkeep and compliance.

This is a challenging and rewarding role in a fast-paced environment where you will be responsible for ensuring the smooth day to day running of the office.

Responsibilities of the Office Administrator will include:

• Organising company events and conferences including venue selection, travel plans and joining instructions.
• Point of contact for office maintenance and facilities management with regards to the upkeep of the office.
• Answering main phone line and distributing calls and messages to the wider team where required.
• Managing the orders and supply of stationery, refreshments and office equipment, placing new orders when appropriate.
• Monitor and respond to general enquires mailbox
• Ad hoc duties

The skills we are looking for:

• Strong communication and confidence dealing with internal and external stakeholders.
• Excellent Microsoft skills including Word, Excel and PowerPoint
• Excellent written English and writing skills
• Great time management skills, the ability to prioritise tasks and work effectively under pressure
• The ability to be proactive and use your initiative
• Great attention to detail
• A self-learning mindset
• No previous experience is required as full training will be given

What we can offer you:

As well as lots of tools and support to enable you to get up to speed and develop in this role, we also offer:

• Relaxed dress code
• Paid parking
• Gym membership
• Regular team days out
• Life Insurance and Pension
• Unlimited holiday (after 2 years)

Who are we?

Understanding Recruitment are a multi-award winning and fast-growing recruitment business based in the heart of St. Albans with plans to continue to expand our UK and international offices. We have a specialist approach within the IT and Technology sectors which has led to continued year-on-year growth with 2022 set to be our best year yet.

If you'd like to join a fast-growing, successful and exciting organisation and contribute to the development and progression of colleagues and the business then apply, or get in touch with emmalaw@understandingrecruitment.co.uk to discuss further.

£22,000 - £26,000