Are you looking for a central role in a growing business where you'll be valued, trusted and respected? You won't be lost in a corporate machine - you'll be a key part of a close-knit team where your contribution really matters and is noticed.We work hard and move fast, but we enjoy coming to work. There's a strong team ethic, plenty of support, and a good sense of humour in the office. We regularly schedule team socials, celebrate wins together and make sure people feel part of something that's building momentum.You'll be given real opportunity to grow with the business, develop your skills and build a long-term career. This is a role for someone who wants stability, responsibility and progression - not just a stop-gap job.The Role
This role is critical to our business performance and function. We're looking for someone proactive and initiative-driven who can hit the ground running and embed themselves into the business for years to come.You'll work very closely with the Managing Director in a results-driven environment built around pace, precision, quality and delivery. While standards are high, the environment is supportive, collaborative and human. A good sense of humour goes a long way here.Key Responsibilities
Managing day-to-day office operations and administrationSupporting the Managing Director with personal administrationGeneral administration and HR AdminAssisting with invoicing, purchase orders and basic accounts administrationSupporting project managers with documentation and reportsLiaising with end users, subcontractors and suppliersManaging subcontractor and supplier paperworkEnsuring compliance documentation is up to dateManaging annual renewal of accreditations (CHAS, ISO, Constructionline, NFRC, Cyber Essentials)Managing annual renewal of company insurancesCompleting PQQs and onboarding processes for subcontractorsSupporting the external tender management teamManaging training matrices and coordinating staff training
What We're Looking For
Experience working within the construction / built environmentDemonstrable experience in a similar role (ideally Tier 1 / Tier 2 main contracting or engineering companies)Highly organised and proactiveComputer literate with Microsoft Office experienceTeam player, collaborator, hard workerComfortable working at pace and taking responsibilityPositive attitude and a good sense of humour
Our Promise to You
You will be valued and respectedFair remunerationReal opportunity to grow within the businessSupport with training and developmentA workplace you'll actually enjoy coming to
Role Details
Full-time, permanentOffice based - MK45 4HS (no flexible working or WFH)Free on-site parkingCafé on site and canteen facilities within the officeSalary circa £30,000 (dependent on experience)Pension schemeComputer, landline and training provided
About Us
Hudson West is a Bedfordshire-based main contractor and facilities management company specialising in construction, refurbishment and civil engineering.We work with local authorities, public bodies and private clients across industrial, healthcare, blue light, civic, education, energy from waste and commercial sectors.Our core values are pace, precision, integrity, honesty, quality, delivery and safety - and they shape how we work every day.....Read more...
To complete reception duties and provide a professional and positive welcome to all visitors, students and staff
To answer the telephone and deal with routine enquiries
Designing and maintaining visually engaging displays throughout the school to create an inspiring environment
Providing support with examination processes, including invigilation duties as required
Assisting in the creation and management of social media content to effectively showcase school activities and achievements
To assist the HR Officer and Office Manager in the recruitment process by coordinating and scheduling interviews, providing support to candidates throughout their recruitment day and ensuring all necessary HR documents are collected and followed up on in a timely manner
To support the HR Officer in various administrative tasks including the processing of new starters and leavers, managing sensitive and confidential information, filing, scanning and archiving documents to ensure that all records are organised and easily accessible for future references
To undertake typing/word-processing of simple documents and to collate and distribute them as appropriate
To undertake basic clerical duties, under the guidance of the Office Manager and other admin staff, including record keeping, photocopying, filing and dealing with incoming and outgoing mail
To collect money and record payments for school meals, trips and events
To stock take, tidy and maintain office equipment
To provide clerical support to the teaching staff, including bulk photocopying and basic preparation of materials
To provide welfare support to the pupils of the school, undertaking first-aid duties
To carry out any other administrative, or clerical work, within the responsibility level of the post, as directed by the Office Manager or Business Manager
SUPPORTING THE SCHOOL:
At an appropriate level, according to the job role, grade and training received, all employees in the school are expected to:
Support the aims, values, mission and ethos of the school and participate in a team approach to all aspects of school life
Attend and contribute to staff meetings and INSET days as required, and identify areas of personal practice and experience to develop
Take appropriate responsibility for safeguarding and children’s welfare and be aware of confidential issues linked to home/child/teacher/school and keep confidences appropriately
Be aware of health and safety issues and act in accordance with the school’s Health and Safety Policy
OTHER DUTIES:
The postholder may be expected to carry out duties other than those given in the job description where the level of responsibility is similar and he/she has appropriate qualifications or receives appropriate training to carry out these duties
The postholder must:
Ensure that trust policies and procedures are implemented and followed
Work as appropriate with the Trust Central Services team in matters relating to finance, HR, IT and Health and Safety
Training:
Business Administration level 3 standard
20% off the job training
Tutor support via online platform
Training Outcome:
Permanent role considered on completion of the apprenticeship
Level 4 School Business Professional apprenticeship available
Employer Description:USH is a heavily oversubscribed community school with just over 1050 students and 140 staff. We are incrediblyproud of our family ethos and our success in delivering values-led education. We are known for our excellent careerprogression routes and we attract professionals who are willing to contribute to our sustained success. USH is aLeading-Edge School, consistently ranked high in Hampshire schools for overall achievement. The school wasdelighted to be awarded SSAT accreditation for Transforming in Principled Curriculum Design in 2023Working Hours :Monday to Friday - term time only
37 hours per week total
Daily hours to be confirmedSkills: Communication skills,IT skills,Attention to detail,Organisation skills,Administrative skills,Initiative....Read more...
Business apprentice to provide support to our training coordinators' workload by:
Administering post-booking tasks
Paperwork processing
Certification processing
General admin tasks as set by the Director
The person will work directly underneath the Director and will be able to experience a variety of business activities.Training:
Business Admin Level 3
Training Outcome:The future prospects include office manager, operations manager, training/learning and development coordination. As this role will be touching a number of different tasks and operations throughout the business, the candidate will gain a tremendous amount of experience that can be assigned to a number of different roles.Employer Description:CMT Training Services is a training delivery and managed services provider committed to delivering exceptional training and facilitating the efficient management of employee qualifications for our clients.
Our objective is to uphold the highest standards of training while expertly managing your workforce’s qualifications, thereby allowing you to concentrate on your core business activities with greater ease.
Our company is currently a team of 8 people, with 3-people working full time in the office in Highbury and Islington. We have big aspirations for 2025 which includes doubling our business size in terms of revenue and thus team members to support this growth.
Our team is built up of kind and hard-working individuals. We take pride in working as a team, as well as individually, to ensure the success of CMT.
We are looking for a candidate that wishes to learn, grow as an individual but most importantly support a growing company. A successful candidate will show enthusiasm for our 2025 goals and how they can be apart of that successWorking Hours :Monday - Friday, between 08:30 - 17:00.Skills: Communication skills,Attention to detail,Organisation skills....Read more...
Duties to include, but not be limited to:
Managing reception area
Taking incoming calls
Sending out correspondence
Answering emails
Booking and confirming appointments
Other duties when required
Training:
20% off-the-job training
Weekly half-day virtual learning
Functional skills if required
Training Outcome:
The opportunity to gain full-time permanent employment and progress to other levels
Employer Description:An established accountancy practice, based in the Black Country, providing services to clients nationwide. We offer a wide range of accounting services to businesses and private individuals, since 1973.
As trusted local accountants, we provide our clients with a key contact to deal with all your queries and questions. We offer our clients a truly personal touch along with accurate, expert advice and a dedicated contact person who will always respond in a timely manner to your queries.Working Hours :Monday - Friday, 8.30am - 5.00pm with an hour for lunch at 12.00pm - 1.00pm.Skills: Communication skills,IT skills,Attention to detail,Problem solving skills,Administrative skills,Number skills,Team working,Initiative....Read more...
