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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