Office Administrator

Perspective (North West) Ltd / Perspective (Springfield)

We have a fantastic vacancy for an experienced Office Administrator to join our expanding team in Preston. This is a multi-faceted role and your experience in providing high quality office support in a busy and professional environment will be invaluable to the whole team. You will act as the point for colleagues and clients, both over the phone and in person, as well as liaising with product providers and supporting the team with all aspects of the general office administration.

Office: Perspective (Springfield)

Location: Preston

Hours: Full time, Monday – Friday 9am to 5pm with a one hour break (35 hours). Part time hours also available.

Salary: Competitive dependant on experience and qualifications. Available upon request.

Please note: any offer of employment is subject to satisfactory criminal record background checks.

Office Location

Preston OfficeSpringfield HouseNavigation WayPrestonLancashirePR2 2YP

Requirements

You will need to be motivated, friendly and professional at all times and able to hold conversations with third parties, representing the company in a professional manner.

You will also be skilled in, or have the ability to learn:

• Confident with IT and Microsoft office software packages, especially Teams, Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
• Ability to manage and prioritise workloads.
• Excellent planning, organisational and multi-tasking abilities.
• Excellent communication skills at all levels.
• Ability to produce concise business correspondence, proofread for grammar, spelling and punctuation with a high degree of accuracy.
• Flexibility/ adaptability to cope with change.
• A team player with a positive attitude.

Responsibilities

• Taking phone calls, enquiries and requests, and handling them where appropriate.

• Back-office support.

• Welcoming and seating clients in the meeting rooms.

• Proof reading and sending relevant documents and reports.

• Arranging client meetings.

• Preparing welcome letters which include calculations of fee disclosures, so good numeracy skills are important as well as typing ability.

• Monitoring, managing and restocking office supplies.

• Filing/scanning physical and electronic post.

Due to the nature of the business, the role may also include additional responsibilities considered reasonable.

Benefits

25 days holiday, rising with length of service, plus Bank Holidays (holiday entitlement for part time hours will be pro-rated based on working hours), Holiday Purchase Scheme and Birthday leave. E-Discounts, Electric Car Scheme, Life Assurance, Pension and Corporate Eyecare.

Birthday Leave

Everyone should have the chance to enjoy their birthday, which is why Perspective offers an extra paid day off to mark the occasion.

Electric Vehicle Scheme

Our Electric Vehicle Scheme gives eligible employees the opportunity to lease a brand-new electric car through a salary sacrifice arrangement.

Cycle to Work Scheme

Our Cycle to Work Scheme makes it easier for employees to access a new bike and safety equipment through a salary sacrifice arrangement.

Eyecare Support

Our Eyecare Support is designed to help employees stay comfortable and supported when working with display screen equipment.

Holiday Purchase Scheme

Our Holiday Purchase Scheme gives eligible employees the option to buy up to five additional days of holiday each year.

Long Service Awards

Our Long Service Awards are designed to recognise the commitment, loyalty and experience that employees build over the course of their time with Perspective.

Extra Discount Cards

Extras Discount Cards give employees an easy way to make everyday spending go further.

Family Friendly Policy

Our Family Leave policies are designed to support employees as they grow their families, whether through birth or adoption.

Perspective plus Shaped around you

We believe that supporting our people goes beyond the workplace, which is why we offer a comprehensive range of employee benefits, shaped around you.

25 days holiday

Pension

Enhanced Parental Pay

Life Assurance

Learning & Development

Employee Referral Scheme