Part-time Events Assistant

A super opportunity for someone looking for an engaging and friendly company seeking a part-time Events Assistant / office administrator.  This role is 15 hours per week during office hours and based in Central Leamington Spa.

This position will see you: 

• Organising Quarterly company socials, liaising with venue and suppliers, co-ordinating numbers of employees, including for example Christmas and Summer parties; ad-hoc socials to tie into themes e.g. Comic Relief, Halloween  
• Organising cards and collections for employee special occasions 
• Ensuring the smooth functioning of the office and resolving any problems that crop up with relevant suppliers e.g. if electricians / plumber etc need calling out, resolving any cleaning issues with cleaning company, dishwasher problems, etc.  Being the Go-to person for facility problems. 
• Maintaining office supplies – stationery, fizzy drinks, coffee/ tea, milk, first aid kit, branded merchandise 
• Scheduling internal and external meetings and milestone reminders (events, reviews etc.) and making sure they happen 
• Answering office phone and putting through to correct person or taking message 
• Organising new starters induction meetings and giving out branded merchandise 
• Assisting Directors to organise complex travel arrangements 
• Assisting with any general Administration when required by Managers 
• Sorting the office post 

The ideal candidate will have the following skills and attributes: 

• Proven experience in an administrative support role would be ideal 
• Excellent organisational skills 
• Good attention to detail 
• Good communication skills (verbal & written) 
• Self-motivated and professional 
• Proactive, can-do attitude, and able to work with minimal supervision 
• Team player 
• Good, helpful telephone manner  
• Confidential and trustworthy 
• Diplomatic 
• Good Microsoft Office skills  

What do they offer:  

• NEST pension with 3% company contribution on qualifying earnings 
• 20 days holiday per year pro rata increasing one day per year of service up to 25 days pro rata 
• Private healthcare 
• Health cash back plan (dental and optical) 
• Employee Assistance Programme (including face to face counselling) 
• Company sick pay 
• Life insurance (for those with dependants) 
• Company funded socials (4 company socials a year plus 2 team socials, new starter lunch) 
• Free fizzy drinks, tea, coffee, squash 
• Cycle to work scheme 
• Employee discounts portal 

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