Business Development Assistant

About Bennett Freehill
Bennett Freehill (formerly Bennett Robertson Design) was founded in 1999 and since then the business has established itself as one of N.Ireland’s leading Building Services and Sustainability Engineering Consultancies providing sustainable, multi-disciplined design services for pioneering projects such as the award winning South West College Erne Campus, Giants Causeway Visitors Centre and DAERA ‘Jubilee House’ Headquarters. We are qualified Passivhaus and NZEB Designers and provide Commissioning Management and BREEAM Assessments services.

We are focused on creating a fun and rewarding environment for our team, allowing us to nurture and retain the most dynamic and technically accomplished talent in the industry. Our team is focused on creating innovative mechanical and electrical design and continuing the practices legacy of growing through a combination of repeat business and client recommendations.

The Role
As part of our company development plans, we are looking for an enthusiastic and self-motivated Business Development Assistant to work under the Business Development Coordinator and assist the rest of the team. The role is part time, with flexible hours ranging from 20 hours a week Monday - Thursday. The role will be responsible for a diverse range of duties within the office environment which includes general administration and office duties, filing and marketing.

The role will involve working closely in a small team environment, excellent communication skills and a can-do attitude is essential. People skills will play a big part of your role as you will be working with each department.

This role is open to university students and can be flexible around the university schedule.

Key responsibilities include:

• Assisting in updating and managing existing bid portals throughout the UK and ROI Markets such as to assist in the “Bid Evaluation” process.
• Answering the phone circuit and taking messages
• Creating agendas and taking minutes at internal/external meetings
• Marketing; internal staff emails, managing the socials, creating content and liasing with the marketing contractor.
• Assisting in the preparations for IMS Audits.
• Maintaining appropriate company certification including ISO Accreditations, Construction Line, SMAS Worksafe Compliance.
• Administrative duties and general office tasks

The successful candidate will have:

• A positive, can-do attitude
• Excellent organisation and time management skills

Experience as Front of House, Receptionist or Administrative Assistant is desirable.

Benefits:

• Flexible working environment: we operate on a Flexitime policy meaning you can work the hours that suit your lifestyle
• Sports, social and wellbeing committee that organise fully funded events in and outside of work: so far this has included cooking classes, nights out, prison island, mini golf, axe throwing and much more.

Please apply a copy of your CV and cover letter telling us why you’re the best person for this role at Bennett Freehill.

Feel free to contact Caitriona Cairns, BD Coordinator for an informal conversation T: 028 9076 0050

Job Type: Part-time
Part-time hours: 20-25 per week

Salary: From £11.50 per hour

Benefits:

• Company events
• Company pension
• Flexitime
• Free parking
• On-site parking
• Referral programme
• Wellness programme

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Flexitime
• Monday to Friday
• Overtime

Ability to commute/relocate:

• BELFAST: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Experience:

• administrative (required)

Work Location: In person