Assistant Administrator

Administrative Assistant – Wimborne Are you an organised and confident professional looking for an immediate start in a busy manufacturing environment? We are seeking a proactive and collaborative Administrative Assistant to take on a dual role, providing administrative support while managing the reception area at our Wimborne facility. This is an exciting 6-month contract with the potential to move to a permanent position. The Role and Impact You will be the face of the business, based in reception , providing administrative support to a team, including vice president level positions. This position offers great exposure to different parties within the business. Key Responsibilities Include: Greeting visitors, especially those for witness testing on engines, and assisting with Restricted Party Screening (RPS). Answering the telephone, taking messages, and answering routine questions. Typing and distributing memos, meeting minutes, and presentations. Facilitating domestic and international travel arrangements, payments, and expense processing. Maintaining staff vacation schedules and master whereabouts. Candidate Requirements We are looking for someone with around one year of experience in any office-based or receptionist role. Top 3 Must-Have Skills: Collaborative attitude and being a team player. Confident written and verbal communicator. Organised, with good time-keeping and a \’can-do\’ attitude. Technical Skills: Basic knowledge of Microsoft 365 packages (Outlook, Word, Teams, Excel). Ability to accurately process detailed information and manage multiple concurrent activities. The Details Location: Wimborne (Fully onsite, 5 days a week) Contract: 6 months (Possible move to permanent) Working Hours: 39 hours per week (e.g., Mon-Thurs 07:50 – 16:50; Fri 07:50 – 13:00) Pay Rate: £21.38 per hour