Office Administrator and Secretarial Support

The Job Role

Office Administrator and Secretarial Support – Street Court, Kingsland

If you are looking for a new challenge with a global market leader which designs and manufactures aerospace search and rescue equipment, HR Smith Group of Companies is the one for you. We are a family run business with over 6 decades of experience and are dedicated to finding the perfect solutions for our customers worldwide. We are seeking a professional, organised, and proactive individual to provide secretarial and administrative support within our Street Court location

Role Responsibilities:

• Processing of customer orders including query management.
• Shipping data / filing completed orders.
• Repair quotations.
• Customer enquiries.
• General Administration / office duties.
• Dealing with incoming telephone calls.
• Typing.
• Incoming and outgoing post.
• Recording internal /external mail/faxes/e-mails.
• Photocopying.
• Filing.
• Organising travel, if required.
• Co-ordination and assisting with Company Events, if required.

Job Requirements:

• A proactive and self-motivated approach, with the ability to remain productive during both busy and quieter periods

• Previous administration, reception or customer-facing experience desirable, however full training provided

• Proficient using Microsoft Office suite software (Word, Excel, Outlook)

• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage and prioritise workload independently

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

• Professional, presentable, and confident in dealing with people at all levels

• High attention to detail with consistent accuracy

• Discreet, trustworthy, and able to handle confidential information appropriately

• A proactive and self-motivated approach, with the ability to remain productive during both busy and quieter periods

Benefits

• Free onsite parking.
• Free refreshments (tea and coffee).
• Casual dress.
• Company social events.
• Opportunity for company bonuses.
• Cost of living reviews carried out annually by the Directors.
• 20 days holiday plus bank holidays and your birthday off (to be taken any time in the year).
• Long service holiday accrual scheme where you gain 1 extra holiday day per year from 5-10 years’ service up to a maximum of 26 days. 
• Life Insurance Scheme – 3x annual salary.
• Health and wellbeing programme.
• Employee Assistance Programme.
  
  We have a positive, professional and welcoming environment; you will have the opportunity to work within a fully integrated multidisciplinary business. We offer good job security and stability with career development opportunities for the right candidate.
• Full time position.
• Contracted between 30 – 40 hours per week. To be agreed with the candidate (Not flexible once agreed).
• 5 days per week, Monday – Friday, with a minimum of 6 hours a day, starting between 8:00am and 9:00am (To be agreed with candidate and not flexible once agreed).
• Immediate start.        
• Salary commensurate with experience.
• Free internal training provided as required.
• Opportunities to progress, promote internally and up skill.
  
  Due to the nature of the business being a manufacturing environment, working from home arrangements are not available.