PPL: Management Consultancy with a difference…
* Financial Times UK’s Leading Management Consultants ‘Gold’ rated 2023 and 2024
* Winner, B Corp ‘Best for the World’ for Workforce 2021 and 2022
* Winner, MCA Consulting Awards for Innovation, Client Service & Value, and Ethical Consultancy
Founded in 2007, PPL is a Social Enterprise and B Corp that exists to promote better health, wellbeing, and economic outcomes across the UK, working with individuals, communities and the organisations that support them.
Office Administrator @ PPL
Our Office Administrators play a key role in supporting the smooth running of our business operations and our social impact.
This role combines general administrative duties across the areas of office administration, HR and recruitment support, finance, communications and marketing, and business development.
You will play a key role in maintaining an efficient office environment and supporting various functions that drive the overall success of our organisation.
Working within our operations team includes:
* General Administration: support the day-to-day operations at PPL, providing general administration across the team, supporting the smooth-running of PPL offices including the PPL Hub (a free space for charities and community members).
* HR and Recruitment Support: Assisting in the recruitment process, maintaining employee records, and supporting onboarding and training activities.
* Financial Administration: Providing support in processing invoices, tracking expenses, and maintaining accurate financial records.
* Business Development Assistance: Supporting the business development team with the preparation and submission of proposals.
* Quality and Process Improvement: Working as part of the operations team on projects and process improvements, including ensuring compliance with evolving best-practice and international standards.
Office Administrators develop and maintain strong relationships with team members, clients, and external partners, ensuring all of their work reflects the values of our organisation.
These responsibilities are further detailed in the full job description provided.
What we offer
This role is office-based in London, SE1. The salary is £30,000 per annum + an annual performance related bonus, and benefits including:
* Company health, life insurance and critical illness cover
* 26 days of annual leave, rising to 30 days based on length of service, plus UK bank holidays
* 10 days of paid volunteering leave per annum
* Access to a range of discounts and rewards, including Cycle to Work scheme
What we are looking for
We are looking for individuals who are organised, detail-oriented, and proactive, with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic office environment.
You should have:
* Strong organisational skills to handle multiple tasks efficiently.
* Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
* Experience or interest in supporting HR and recruitment activities.
* Basic financial knowledge to support invoicing and expense tracking.
* Competence in using office software (e.g. Microsoft Office, Office365, SharePoint).
* A problem-solving attitude with the ability to take initiative and improve office processes.
* A commitment to maintaining confidentiality and upholding ethical standards.
The process
PPL operates a blind recruitment process. Successfully shortlisted candidates can expect:
* An initial telephone interview (approx. 30 mins)
* An in-person panel interview inc. case study at PPL’s SE1 offices
* An in-person final interview
Final offer will be subject to references and successful Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) screening.
Schedule
Application instructions
The linked application form will be used to assess eligibility before CVs are submitted for shortlisting via our blind recruitment process.
Please note cover letters will not be considered as part of the screening process, so please refer to the application form for all required details.
Should you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us at the same email address.
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