Job Description

Fixed Term Contract

Fantastic opportunity for an experienced or just starting out Office Administrator who enjoys communicating, to join our friendly Office Team to support them and the wider external team for a few months.

From the very start, you'll be interacting and dealing with Clients along with working with the team on most daily tasks, delivering a high level of service and administrative duties, across all departments in the company.

We are a very supportive and collaborative team and help all new starters fit in and understand how to deliver the processes needed to succeed.

Skills and Attributes

Team player with a can-do and proactive attitude. Methodical attention to detail. A drive to provide a high level of customer service. Happy to support the Office Team in their delivery of their daily work, e.g Client comms via phone or emails, quotations, maintenance schedules, creation of documents from templates. Has a natural desire to maintain orderly files, documents and work within software systems. Well organised and able to work effectively and calmly in an environment that sometimes requires tact, discretion and confidentiality. Great communication skills both written and oral.

Responsibilities are:-

Communicating with clients, internal team members and suppliers via telephone, email, internal messaging system. Taking messages and assisting the team in the execution of their tasks as required. Sending relevant information and documentation to both external and internal contacts. Supporting the quotation and maintenance schedule process, including assisting in the management of urgent Client requirements. Communicating with suppliers, assisting with purchase orders for materials as required. Checking information is correct at various times in these collaborative processes. Generally working with the team on all elements in providing a first-class service to all our clients.
Mon - Thurs: 8:00am - 5:00pm
Fri: 8:00am - 4:30pm

Accrued Annual Leave

Reward gateway called Smart Spending available

Fixed Term: 3 months, with a view to a possible permanent position, depending on business needs.

Job Types: Full-time, Temporary, Contract
Contract length: 3 months

Pay: Up to 25,500.00 per year

Benefits:

Company pension Free parking On-site parking Private medical insurance
Schedule:

Monday to Friday
Education:

GCSE or equivalent (required)
Experience:

Administrative: 1 year (preferred)
Location:

Colchester CO4 3ZQ (required)
Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 22/07/2025
Expected start date: 28/07/2025