Office Administrator - 6-Month Fixed-Term Contract
Sygnature Discovery is a world-leading integrated drug discovery Contract Research Organisation based in the UK and Canada with its headquarters in Nottingham and additional facilities in Alderley Park, Macclesfield, Glasgow, Montreal and Quebec City. Its staff of over 1,000, which includes 900 scientists, partners with global pharma, biotech and NFP organisations.
We are currently recruiting for an Administrator to join our Administration Support Team on a 6-month fixed-term contract. This will be a part-time role consisting of 25 – 30 hours across 5 days (Monday - Friday) per week. The role will support the administration team and act as administration cover for the Health and Safety Team. As an Administrator you will report to the Head of Site Operations and will be primarily based at our Nottingham office.
Responsibilities
* Schedule internal and external meeting rooms, coordinating availability and setup.
* Prepare and order refreshments/lunches for customer meetings.
* Arrange UK and International travel for employees with complex travel itineraries.
* Organise and schedule customer meetings, ensuring all logistics are in place.
* Manage visitor and car parking requests.
* Provide flexible support to the wider administrative team as needed.
* Maintain accurate and up to date records where relevant.
* Attend meetings to take minutes as required.
* Schedule internal meetings for colleagues, including senior management.
* General office duties including answering phone calls, responding to emails and preparing documents.
Qualifications
* GCSEs (or equivalent) C/4 or above in English.
* Experience working in an administrative environment.
* Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
* Strong organisational and time management abilities.
* Experience with Microsoft Office; including Outlook, Word, Excel.
* A can-do, enthusiastic approach.
* Strong administrative skills with excellent attention to detail.
* Able to prioritise in a rapidly evolving environment.
* The ability to collaborate and work as part of a team.
* Flexible and able to work independently.
* A willingness to learn.
Benefits
* 25 days annual leave (plus bank holidays)
* Private Medical Insurance
* Life Insurance
* Employee Assistance Programme
* Enhanced Family Friendly Policies
* Sygnature Group Pension Scheme
* 1 paid volunteer day per year
Seniority level
* Entry level
Employment type
* Contract
Job function
* Administrative
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