Administrator

Queen Street
2 weeks ago
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Our client at Willis Tower Watson are currently looking for an Administrator to come and join their team in Edinburgh for an initial 6 month contract with the view to be extended on wards.

The role will be based at Semple Street Edinburgh and will be full time on site.

They are offering a hourly rate of £14 per hour.

Description:

The Role.
You would be responsible for, but not limited to:

  • Calendar management and communication
  • Meeting preparation and support (scheduling, monitoring attendance, catering, AV setup, IT requirements, venue/event support, preparation of meeting materials and note-taking as required)
  • Accurate/timely completion of timesheets and expenses
  • Arranging travel, mailbox management (using initiative and with minimal intervention).
  • Follow and comply with the internal Records Management systems
  • File client materials in line with records management procedure
  • Production of client materials; create reports, letters, meeting notes, presentations in accordance with company templates, branding and house style, produce client-ready template material, proofreading non-technical material.
  • Comprehensive billing and financial management; prepare complex client billing accurately and on time each month, budget tracking, production and interpretation of management information reporting.
  • Support on client contracting; client research support, load contracts onto relevant database, assist with internal financial project code setup.
  • Maintenance of our internal client management systems; maintain contact information and publication lists, add proposals, activities and mailings as required, system reporting and management, pipeline management and reporting. Ensuring that you/your Consultants always follow and adhere to our Professional Excellence standards at all times.
  • All aspects of visitor and client liaison, including welcoming visitors/clients, setting up meeting facilities, arranging for catering for meetings and daily office use, interacting with other departments such as Information Technology, Facilities etc.

    The Requirements:

    Technical skillset should include: advanced understanding of the Microsoft Office 365 suite (Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, MS Teams); and a good understanding of Excel, strong command of the English language, spelling and grammar; good level of numeracy; accurate typing/data entry efficiency Personal attributes should include:
  • Ability to work as part of a team is key, you must be willing to actively participate and contribute and use your initiative to help
  • Other busy Administrative team members
  • You need to be a strong communicator, with clear written and oral communication skills
  • The ability to be persistent and persuasive with colleagues at all levels within the business
  • Strong customer service and client focused
  • Solution focused
  • Attention to detail
  • The ability to handle sensitive information in an appropriate manner
  • Excellent organisational skills, with the ability to estimate workload, prioritise and work to agreed timescales reliably
  • Have a flexible approach in undertaking a variety of responsibilities, capable of handling and providing creative solutions to problems

    Carbon60, Lorien & SRG - The Impellam Group STEM Portfolio are acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy

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