Office Assistant
Job Description
Office Administrator (Temp-to-Perm)
Salary: £16ph-18ph (based on experience)
Location: Central London
Contract: Temporary (3 months), with a view to permanent
Set up: 4 days in office, Fridays from home
Hours: 9:00am - 5:30pm
Start date: Late August / September
A dynamic and forward-thinking life sciences firm based in Central London is looking for a proactive Office Administrator to join their friendly, social team on an initial 3-month temporary basis, with a strong view to going permanent.
This is a fantastic opportunity for a bright graduate or business diploma graduate with some office experience, looking to build their career within a fast-paced, sociable environment.
The Role
Reporting into the team, you'll take ownership of the smooth day-to-day running of the office, supporting across a variety of administrative and communications-based tasks. Key responsibilities include:
- Being the first point of contact for incoming phone and email enquires
- Ensuring the office is well stocked with snacks, coffee and milk daily
- Ordering office supplies
- Monitoring IT equipment
- Coordinating company-wide meetings, such as company updates and interviews, with guidance from the team
- Compiling and circulating the monthly newsletter
- Maintaining the shared calendar (annual leave, birthdays, company-wide events)
- Tracking birthdays, sending cards and organising leaving gifts
- Supporting the social committee
- Updating the CRM system and ensuring the team logs their time monthly
- Booking dinners, flights and accommodation
- Assisting with the coordination of development days and venue bookings
- Any other ad hoc duties as required
About You
- Proactive, quick to learn and happy to get stuck into tasks of all sizes
- Personable and not precious - a true team player
- A bright graduate or diploma graduate with some office experience
- Strong MS Outlook, Word and Excel skills
- Outstanding communication skills, written and verbal
- Full right to work in the UK
If you are interested, please apply today.
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