Trainee Administrator

REQUIREMENTS

• Strong IT skills with basic knowledge of Microsoft Office suite including Word and Excel
• A thorough approach and excellent attention to detail
• An organised and proactive approach to their work
• High standards set for themselves and others to ensure that agreed processes and procedures are adhered to
• The ability to establish, develop and maintain effective working relationships with all work colleagues and contractors
• Experience of administration roles (desired, but not essential)

JOB SUMMARY

The role will involve:

• Dictation typing for various site and progress meetings to support our Surveyors and Clerk of Works
• Producing and amending reports and other documentation from a wide range of sources to support our Surveyors and Clerk of Works
• Ensuring that all documents produced align with the company style and are produced within the required deadlines
• General office management - such as greeting visitors, setting up meeting rooms and administrative support in the day-to-day running of the office
• Answering and screening calls/passing on messages to the team

We are able to accommodate the role in either our Southampton or Bristol offices both easily accessible to local transport routes. You will be joining an established and friendly team at either office, with surveying experience ranging from Director and junior level. You will have the opportunity to work on your personal development plan, tailored to your individual needs and career aspirations. Opportunities for development are regularly reviewed on a bi-annual basis to ensure your career goals are on track, and as a company, we place considerable emphasis on succession planning - meaning we actively support long-term careers into leadership at all ranks.

We offer a competitive salary with great benefits, including a pension scheme, relevant professional membership fees paid, personal development, and CPD training courses. As you progress your career with Rund, additional benefits include private healthcare and death-in-service benefit. Further to this, we invest heavily in employee wellbeing initiatives, with all staff having access to a range of related benefits including, a wellbeing hub, cycle-to-work scheme, company away days, regular socials, length of service awards, wedding/new baby vouchers - and much more in the pipeline.

Please advise in your application which office you would prefer to work from. We have provided a brief overview of the available options below:

Our Southampton office is ideally located just off J5 of the M27, offering quick and easy access from local cities and townships including Winchester, Portsmouth and Bournemouth. The office is located on the cusp of a nature reserve and offers many exceptional workplace facilities including break-out areas, a boardroom and state-of-the-art coffee-making apparatus, Our Southampton office also boasts a regular social calendar, with recent team socials including an evening at the Mayflower Theatre, team breakfasts and pub nights.

Our Bristol office is located in a brand-new, state of the art building in the city centre and a close walk from Bristol Temple Meads Station. Our facilities include a dedicated meeting room, a fully fitted kitchen, and a break-out space with soft seating. The site also contains a sustainably sourced ground floor cafe and lounge, a rooftop bar and terrace, a community auditorium with a large events screen, and a wellness studio with accessible fitness and nutrition classes scheduled throughout the day and evening. Our Bristol office also boasts a regular social calendar, with recent team socials including bowling and an evening at the Christmas market.

This is an overview of the job and will be periodically reviewed and updated to ensure that the job description fully reflects the responsibilities required of the post holder. Your line manager will discuss with you personally specific details relating to the responsibilities contained in this job description.