Assistant Administrator in Wimborne Minster

Are you an organized 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)
• Pay Rate: £21.38 per hour

Seniority level

Entry level

Employment type

Contract

Job function

Manufacturing

Industries

Manufacturing