Administrative Assistant / Office Manager

About Our Business

We are a Small to Medium Enterprise Business (SME) started in 2022 providing Transport Planning and Civil Engineering consultancy services. We work with a range of specialists including landscape architects, engineers, web-designers and project managers to support the planning application process of developments by advising and designing road, footway and cycle design. Ultimately, we solve access and mobility problems by improving our communities.

More details of our business and our projects can be found on our website:

www.connectedtp.com

The Role

As our business continues to grow, we are seeking an Adminsitractive Assistant to join our Central Scotland based team (Larbert) and support our Managing Director.

The position is office-based, 37.5 hours a week, Monday to Friday. Part-time applicants could also be considered for this position and should enquire directly.

The role is suited to someone with office experience who is organised, proactive with a ‘can do’ attitude who enjoys meeting challenges.

This is a unique opportunity, that will hopefully challenge you whilst enabling growth of our business.

The Candidate

The preferred candidate will be hardworking and enthusiastic with excellent interpersonal skills and a clean and tidy appearance. They should be comfortable working in an office environment as part of a small team willing to help out with project delivery.

No formal qualifications are required as full-on-the-job training will be provided, along with mentor support. An interest in planning subjects would be advantageous.

The role would suit someone from an administrative / executive support background with excellent organisational experience, willing to develop or expand their capabilities into new horizons.

Role Responsibilities

• Diary management of senior staff including scheduling, supporting meeting attendance, preparation and distribution of meeting minutes.

• Business trip organisation including making travel reservations and bookings.

• Management of office front desk including incoming calls.

• Management of day-to-day office operation.

• Web-based data research, data analysis and reporting duties in support of project delivery.

• Contributions to Quality Management of written reports, undertaking reviews and making corrections as required.

• Social media management, content creation and marketing.

Our Value Offered to You

• ‘Try before you buy’ week-long paid work experience.

• Performance-orientated salaried role.

• Direct involvement in a diverse portfolio of projects.

• Performance recognition.

• Flexible working conditions.

• Be a valued member of a growing small business.

Essential Requirements

• Excellent work ethic with resilience to debate ideas, accept and overcome challenges.

• A well-presented individual with excellent interpersonal skills.

• Good level of written and spoken English.

• Attention to detail.

• Excellent organisational skills and an ability to multi-task.

• Enthusiastic approach.

• Excellent manners and timekeeping.

• Honest and with integrity.

Desirable Requirements

• Good verbal communication skills.

• Proven ability to multitask across a wide range of projects and competing programmes for delivery.

• Previous experience would be an advantage

• Comfortable in the use of Microsoft Word. Advanced knowledge would be an advantage.

• Knowledge of Excel and PowerPoint.

• Open to new challenges.

• Ability to operate as part of a team and individually.

• Curious mindset.

The Package

• Salaried 37.5 hours a week.

• 25 days paid annual leave.

• Flexible paid public holiday.

• Competitive Salary (Negotiable).

Interested?

……Even just a little? Why not give us a call for a no-obligation chat. We would love to hear from you using the following details.

Mark (07515) 834101 or [email protected]