Administrator

• Salary: £12.60 per hour
• Location: Edinburgh
• Job Type: Part-time, Temporary (12 hours per week with a strong chance of increased hours over time)
• Start Date: ASAP

Join an ethical organisation, who is looking to appoint a Part-Time Temporary Administrator. This role is crucial in supporting the day-to-day operations of their organisation, ensuring efficiency and effectiveness within their administrative processes. The position is initially for a two-month period, with the possibility of extension.

• Ensure the smooth running of the Edinburgh office, creating a productive work environment.
• Provide general administrative support including word processing, photocopying, diary management, meeting organisation, and travel booking.
• Manage Administration emails, forwarding, and replying to correspondence.
• Handle mail, open all letters, and scan to staff as appropriate.
• Act as the first point of contact for general enquiries received by phone.
• Address enquiries from the website, social media, and instant messaging, ensuring appropriate information is passed to staff.
• Handle confidential information in accordance with our policies.
• Supervise the housekeeping of office areas, office supplies, and furniture.
• Coordinate and liaise with ICT support and lead on problem-solving IT and communication-related issues.
• Support team members with organising events and training as required.
• Assist the wider team with the onboarding and induction of new employees.
• Carry out any other duties reasonably associated with the role.

• Previous experience working in an administrative role.
• Excellent administrative, IT, and financial skills including a good working knowledge of Microsoft Office and cloud-based systems.
• A flexible approach to meet the demands of a varied administrative workload.
• A responsible individual who understands the importance of dealing with sensitive and confidential information.
• Understanding of general GDPR compliance and cyber awareness.
• (Desirable) Experience of coordinating projects and organising meetings and events.
• (Desirable) An interest in Business Administration, particularly in the Third Sector field.

• Excellent communication skills, able to interact with people from diverse backgrounds in a warm, patient, and sensitive way.
• A team player with strong motivation to resolve problems and help others achieve outcomes.
• A confident self-starter who can work independently to make decisions about workload, priorities, and meeting deadlines.

If you are interested in this position, please apply today now or contact Robbie in the Reed Edinburgh office.