Administrative Assistant
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Position Overview & Specifications
Sterling Recruitment Services are looking to recruit an experienced Admin Assistant to join our client in Middlesbrough.
Working Monday to Thursday 9am - 5pm, Friday 9am - 4pm
Main duties of the role will include:
To deal with enquiries made by phone and face-to-face from the public, service users and professionals. To provide information about services and those of other organisations. To provide an initial caring response to any distressed callers and involve colleagues as appropriate.
To receive visitors into the buildings and ensure they are responded to appropriately.
To be responsible for good organisation of reception and administration areas, including, for example, maintaining and replenishing essential stocks such as service leaflets and forms.
To be responsible for and undertake admin tasks across the organisation as required, including, but not limited to, co-ordinating room bookings, processing post, ordering goods and supplies, photocopying, mailings, filing, amending paperwork, taking minutes, booking venues, supporting meetings and events, tasks to support finance including petty cash etc
To provide admin support to projects and services as directed. Admin support includes (but is not limited to) accurate data entry, contacting clients or professionals, preparing and sending documentation.
To support the collection of information about company activities using their databases, by inputting information and running reports as required.
To respond appropriately to requests for admin support from Senior Managers and provide admin support to specific projects as agreed.
To provide support and recognition to volunteers working in the admin team as agreed.
To take an active role in maintaining health and safety across buildings. To actively contribute to staff safety procedures. To report any maintenance issues to the Office Manager.
To undertake other tasks commensurate with the position as required.
To take part in training and professional development activities as required.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: From £10.42 per hour
Benefits:
- Additional leave
- Cycle to work scheme
- Free parking
- On-site parking
- Wellness programme
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Work Location: In person
Reference ID: SRSAAMB
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: General
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Administrative Assistant roles across Sterling Recruitment Services's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to General.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £10 - £10 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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