We are hiring! Administrative Assistant wanted

We are recruiting an Administrative Assistant to be based at our offices in Barnard Castle, providing support to our multidisciplinary team across our locations and reporting to the Administrative and Finance Manager, Laura Bygate-Pittiglio.

Starting wage: £11.60 per hour – part time, 15 hours a week

We are a flexible employer and open to discussion of the hours/days worked, which will include Wednesdays to provide cover on the Administrative and Finance Manager’s non-working day. You will be based front of house in our Barnard Castle office and will greet visitors and arrange meeting rooms when required. Your main tasks will be responding to email inquiries sent to our info@ address, filing purchase invoices with our accounts team, purchasing supplies and equipment, and booking travel and accommodation to the instructions of our senior team. You will also assist with maintaining personal data and onboarding new starters and distributing post. You will support the Administrative and Finance Manager to coordinate the day-to-day operations of the company and provide clerical support to the Directors.

Essential:
• Good organisational skills
• Familiarity with MS Office and associated software
• Ability to work under pressure and to use initiative
• Excellent data entry skills and attention to detail
• Excellent teamworking skills
• A personable and proactive approach

Desirable:
• Experience of procurement and equipment/stock management
• Knowledge and understanding of GDPR requirements

If you’re looking for a new challenge within a small and friendly team, and perhaps for a role that brings something a little different from the norm, please email covering letter and CV to info@therocketgroup.uk