Reference: VA31
Position Overview
ADMINISTRATION ASSISTANT
CHESTER-LE-STREET
GSC Grays are a multi-disciplinary professional services firm covering the North of England. Our Chartered Surveyors, Farm Business Consultants, Planning and Development Professionals, Valuers, Environmental Specialists and Estate Agents provide a full range of services for our rural client base.
Main purpose of the job:
We are recruiting for a brand-new opportunity for an Administration Assistant to join our teams in either Alnwick, Boroughbridge or Chester-Le-Street. Within the role you will oversee and take a lead on a wide range of general administrative duties, as well as working closely with PA's and Secretary's to ensure the smooth running of the office
Reporting Structure:
The role reports to the PA's and Secretary's
The role and responsibilities:
- Typing of letters, emails, reports, creating excel schedules etc
- Dealing with telephone calls, emails and web enquires.
- Follow up on calls, appointments, and other enquiries.
- Photocopying, scanning, printing & electronic filing as well as Outlook email management.
- Upkeep of filing & electronic filing.
- Opening and distribution of incoming post; delivering outgoing post to local post office/ franed mail post box
- Diary managemnet / arranging meetings
- Any other reasonable duties, as required, to ensure the smooth running of the office
The skills we are looking for in you:
- Good general knowledge of Microsoft Office, Specifically Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Outlook, SharePoint, Planner OneDrive, Advanced Excel skills would be an advantage.
- Organised with aproactive and problem-solving approach to tasks.
- Excellent standard of written English language.
- Professional telephone manner.
- Well presented with a warm and wellcoming manner.
- Good level of numeracy, accuracy, and attention to detail.
- Ability to prioritese busy workload and manage time
- Ability to act on own initiative whilst also working with Company processes and procedures
- High attention to detail.
- Ability to remain calm under pressure.
Key information you need to know:
- Monday to Friday 9:00am - 5:30pm.
- Auto-enrolment pension scheme with Aviva.
- Sickness pays.
- 25 days holiday plus statutory bank holidays.
- Wellbeing activities.
- Employee referral scheme.
- Company charity events.
- Each employee receives a branded GSC Grays gilet.