Administrative Assistant

Job Description

PE Global is currently recruiting an experienced Administrative Assistant to join a world-leading engineering and manufacturing organisation based in Desford.

Location: Desford, Leicestershire

Contract: 24 months

Hourly rate: £12.98 PAYE

As an Administrative Assistant, you will provide comprehensive administrative and organisational support, ensuring the smooth day-to-day operation of the team. You will work closely with stakeholders across the business, coordinating schedules, travel, communications, and office activities while maintaining a high level of accuracy and professionalism.

• Answer and manage incoming telephone calls, taking messages and responding to routine enquiries
• Maintain team calendars, holiday schedules, and staff availability records
• Keep organisational policies and procedure documents up to date
• Prepare, format and distribute correspondence, presentations, reports and meeting minutes
• Coordinate domestic and international travel arrangements
• Process expenses, assist with payments and support company charge card reconciliation
• Arrange meetings, book meeting rooms and coordinate facilities where required
• Manage office supplies and support general office administration activities
• Provide administrative support to a team of professional employees while maintaining confidentiality at all times.

• Previous experience in an Administrative Assistant, Team Assistant or Office Administrator role.
• A degree or equivalent relevant experience.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Excellent attention to detail and a high level of accuracy.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Confidence working with Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint.
• Experience coordinating travel, meetings and expense administration.
• A collaborative approach and the ability to build positive working relationships across teams.
• Flexibility and adaptability within a changing business environment.
• Strong problem solving skills and a proactive mindset.

Please note our client cannot assist with any visa sponsorship and candidates must have the correct visa to live and work in UK