Job Description

Administration Assistant

Join SOCOTEC's Environment & Safety Division and Make a Difference


Are you passionate about the environmental? We have an exciting opportunity for a dedicated Administration Assistant to join our expanding Environment & Safety Division at SOCOTEC. Based in our Doncaster office, you will support environmental monitoring teams across multiple UK regions whilst contributing to our continued growth and success.


About the Role


As part of our dynamic Environmental Team, you will play a crucial role in supporting technical operations whilst wearing the SOCOTEC badge with pride. This position offers variety and growth opportunities, with diverse projects and locations ensuring no two days are the same. You will need to demonstrate strong organisational skills, working effectively both independently and as part of a collaborative team environment.


Key Responsibilities


Your duties will include, but are not limited to:

Report Management:

Assisting technical staff with formatting, completing, and issuing reports to meet critical project deadlines

Project Tracking:

Monitoring and maintaining spreadsheets to track job progress and ensure project milestones are achieved

Documentation:

Filing and archiving site notes and laboratory paperwork in accordance with company standards

Cross-Department Collaboration:

Liaising effectively with staff across different departments to ensure seamless project delivery

Essential Requirements


To succeed in this role, you must demonstrate:

Advanced IT Proficiency:

Expert-level skills in Microsoft Word and Microsoft Excel

Attention to Detail:

Exceptional accuracy when transferring data from certificates to reports

Time Management:

Proven ability to work effectively under pressure whilst maintaining focus on deadlines

Communication Excellence:

Outstanding verbal and written communication skills

Adaptability:

Capability to work collaboratively within teams and independently when required

Safety Consciousness:

Commitment to maintaining safe working practices, protecting yourself, colleagues, and clients from potential hazards

About Environmental


Our Environmental Team is made up of many different specialists all operating in within different areas of expertise. The main areas we cover are Environmental Monitoring and Consultancy together with specialist laboratories to support our services. Our services range from on-site monitoring and sample collection, ranging from local businesses to large Government contracts, to consultancy works on large, contaminated land projects, complimented with onsite works for dust, noise, and local exhaust emissions. We pride ourselves in our ability to consult, monitor and test for our clients, supporting all their needs in one place, using our highly trained employees.


What's in it for you?


As well as a competitive salary, we can offer you a wide range of benefits including 25 days holiday with the opportunity to buy more, an electric car scheme (where applicable), employee recognition schemes, family friendly support, employee benefits and discounts app, employee assistance programmes, and enhanced company pension. SOCOTEC UK are proud to be Disability Confident accredited.


Why SOCOTEC?


Here at SOCOTEC UK, we have over 2,000 colleagues across our divisions delivering world-class services to our customers. We provide an unrivalled range of testing, inspection, and certification services throughout the UK, and we deliver excellence to our customers by recruiting and retaining the very best industry talent. As an Administration Assistant, you will play a pivotal role in providing these services.


We offer transversal career pathways as well as linear pathways, and we will support you in attaining a portfolio career in one place. Not to mention the possibility of working locally, nationally, or globally, in the office or remotely. We are committed to your personal and professional development, and you will be supported in every step of your journey with us. #YouGrowWeGrow


Think you've got what it takes to add value to our success? We would love to hear from you and look forward to receiving your application.

Building a safer and more sustainable world is the core mission we set out to achieve at SOCOTEC, it is at the heart of everything that we do. We are committed to acting as a key player in society, investing in innovative solutions to ensure social and environmental concerns are at the forefront of all of our business operations.