At a Glance
- Tasks: Support the executive team and manage office operations with precision.
- Company: Join Wykes Engineering, a leading-edge engineering SME in Rushden.
- Benefits: Enjoy life assurance, health plans, and a supportive work environment.
- Other info: Opportunity for growth in a progressive company with over 40 years of innovation.
- Why this job: Be a key player in a dynamic team and contribute to innovative engineering projects.
- Qualifications: Strong admin skills, Microsoft Office proficiency, and experience in senior support roles.
The predicted salary is between 30000 - 40000 £ per year.
Goosey Lodge, Rushden, Northamptonshire, NN10 9LU
Employment type: Full time
Department: Administration
Pay: Competitive
Shift/Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8.30am - 5pm
The Role – Senior Administrative Assistant
Wykes Engineering are seeking a highly organised and experienced Senior Administrative Assistant to join our team.
Key Experience / Responsibilities
- Assist and support the Finance Director and Senior Executive Assistant in general business and office operations to include company compliance obligations
- Prepare and present site operational activity reports for internal decision making
- Prepare and present weekly / monthly / annually compliance reporting covering the site activities to third parties
- Support other senior management team including Directors where required
- Provide operational administrative assistance for the expanding company property portfolio
- Data input and preparation where required
The Person
As a Senior Administrative Assistant, you will play a crucial role in supporting our executive team and assisting in the smooth operation of our office. The ideal candidate will have strong administrative skills, be proficient in using Microsoft Office, and possess excellent communication and organisational abilities. You will have the ability to manage conflicting demands whilst maintaining attention to detail and also enjoy working as part of a team.
The successful applicant will have a previous senior administrative support role and an intermediate level skill in Microsoft Excel with practical experience in use of pivot tables, VLOOKUPs and similar functions. Experience in maintaining data integrity and compliance by ensuring information remains accurate, consistent and reliable throughout its lifecycle.
What Wykes Engineering can offer you
- Life assurance
- Health Shield – Cash Plan
- Supportive working environment
The Company – Wykes Engineering Ltd
Based in Rushden, Northants, we are a leading edge engineering SME specialising in the manufacture of materials processing equipment and energy from waste power generation. As a highly innovative and progressive design and manufacturing company, we have our own in‑house manufacturing facility as well as our own energy from waste and renewable energy power plant.
Founded over 40 years ago, our engineering innovation has always been a fundamental part of our business. This has helped us to establish ourselves as a major player in our key areas of expertise, namely: design and manufacture of equipment for the food bi‑products and renewable technologies.
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