Learning and Development Administrative Assistant Guildford 28 hours per week - Monday to Thursday Competitive salary plus pension and company benefits Are you highly organised, people focused and passionate about supporting learning and development? We are looking for a Learning & Development Administrative Assistant to play a key role in supporting the smooth delivery of training across the Brewers Decorator Academy. This is a varied and hands on role, ideal for someone who will enjoy the challenge of ensuring learning activities run seamlessly from start to finish. Joining our supportive and collaborative Learning & Development team, where no two days are the same, you will provide comprehensive administrative support to the Brewers Decorator Academy by helping to coordinate training courses, manage venue logistics and support delegates and trainers. Also working closely with the Recruitment team to support administration for new starter processes. Although based at our Guildford Training Centre you will work closely with colleagues based at our other training locations - Wolverhampton and Eastbourne to support a variety of training activities across the business. Ranked in The Sunday Times Best Places to Work 2025, founded in 1904, we are proud to be a family business run on family principles with a clear vision to ‘play our part in making the world a brighter place’. To find out more about working with us visit www.Brewers.co.uk/careers We understand that Neurodiverse candidates or candidates with a disability may need adjustments or extra support in the application or interview process - we are committed to providing every candidate the opportunity and environment in which to succeed and we will support any reasonable request where we can. Responsibilities in this role will include: Administer and coordinate all aspects of BDA training courses, including course communications and delegate information Arrange and support training events at Guildford and Wolverhampton, including room setup, catering, materials and post-course feedback Prepare and organise training rooms and practical training areas before and after events Maintain training supplies and ensure venues are fully prepared at all times Manage course bookings, cancellations and amendments, updating systems and stakeholders as required Maintain venue booking diaries and support the smooth running of internal and external training courses Provide administrative support to internal and external trainers Support evaluation of training effectiveness Produce training correspondence, including certificates, letters and memos Provide administrative support to the Recruitment team, including onboarding administration and candidate communications Send and track pre-employment screening requests and escalate any issues appropriately Support wider Learning & Development activities and ad hoc tasks as required Who we are looking for to join our team: Previous experience in an administrative support role where effective customer service is key Excellent organisational skills with strong attention to detail Confident written and verbal communication skills Ability to manage your own workload, work to deadlines and stay calm under pressure Proficient using Microsoft Office, particularly Excel to an intermediate level Friendly, approachable and highly reliable with a proactive attitude In return we offer a comprehensive benefits package consisting of: Competitive rates of pay 33 days holiday including bank holidays increasing with service (Pro Rata for part time) Free life assurance 5% of your salary employer contribution to the pension plan (subject to employee contribu-tions) Stream - a money management app that gives you access to a percentage of your pay as you earn it Brewers Colleague discounts giving you huge savings on your home improvements Employee Assistance Programme - accessible to colleagues, partner/spouse and dependants Access to Medicash, an optional contributory scheme where you can claim money back for the most common routine healthcare treatments Discounts and rewards with selected partners - major high street brands, supermarkets etc Additional financial assistance such as Cycle to Work Scheme, Season Ticket Loans and Helping Hand Loan Scheme for times of crisis, Comprehensive Induction Programme After a qualifying period, you will also be eligible for additional benefits such as profit related pay, enhanced Maternity/Paternity/Adoption pay and a chance to use one of our two Company Holiday Homes in Cornwall or the Lake District To apply for this exciting opportunity, please click the Apply Now button on this page to complete the mandatory application form. Please note this role may be removed from listings before the closing date if we are successful in finding an appointment. Please ensure you fully complete the application process if you wish to be considered for this position. Due to the number of applications we receive, we are unable to respond to any applicants that do not complete the process.