Graduate Trainee Administrator Chemical

Westerham, Kent, United Kingdom

Job Description


We are currently working with a versatile and niche business, who, due to the nature of the business sector, is looking to recruit a Chemistry Graduate looking for their first step on the career ladder.

You must have an enthusiasm to learn with the focus and drive to succeed. Offering you the opportunity of a hands-on training programme, learning and gaining understanding of all areas of the business before finally settling within commercial area of the business. This is a great opportunity to join the business with a steady route through the company to enable you to grow your career within this specialist market.

Salary: \xc2\xa321,000 to \xc2\xa322,000 depending on experience

Location: Westerham

Hours: 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday (4pm finish on a Friday)

Benefits: 25 days holiday, company pension, life assurance, training and great career path

What will the Graduate Trainee daily duties look like?

Your first role would be as the business Receptionist - looking after the switchboard and preparing the meeting rooms. This will give you an insight into the operations of the Company and also enable you to get to know colleagues in the Company. You will receive training on the computer systems, CRM and carry out administrative duties as required. When appropriate, you will also be invited to join sessions on Product Training.

Reporting to the Managing Director\'s PA, main responsibilities for this role would be:

  • Receptionist: Meeting and greeting visitors, ensuring sign in procedures are completed properly
  • Operating the switchboard: Answering, and directing calls appropriately
  • Accurately relaying messages
  • Responsibility of forwarding messages that arrive in the Sales Inbox to the relevant personnel
  • Sorting and distributing incoming post
  • Preparing Board and Meeting Rooms
  • Maintaining stationery and other sundry supplies and submitting new orders
  • Provide administrative support to the Managing Director\'s PA
  • Provide administrative support to the CSR and Sales teams
  • Other general ad-hoc administrative tasks as required
Who will suit this role?

Our client is looking for an enthusiastic individual who is looking for their first permanent job role; this certainly is a company where you can learn all the basics and progress quickly into other areas of the business.

You will be joining an established team, where you will be expected to pick up new tasks quickly; strong communication skills, good attention to detail and the ability to work on your own initiative will be key - you will be organised, with excellent time keeping and a positive and friendly attitude!

The successful candidate will have the following:
  • A Chemistry degree essential
  • An excellent communicator with a confident telephone manner
  • Excellent customer service skills
  • Strong organisational skills
  • Good MS Office experience
  • Able to multi-task and work under pressure
  • Good attention to detail
  • Pro-active with a positive attitude
  • Flexible attitude
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Job Detail

  • Job Id
    JD3007837
  • Industry
    Not mentioned
  • Total Positions
    1
  • Job Type:
    Full Time
  • Salary:
    £21000 - 22000 per year
  • Employment Status
    Permanent
  • Job Location
    Westerham, Kent, United Kingdom
  • Education
    Not mentioned