£12.18/hr
Ashfield, England
Temporary, Variable

Business Support Assistant

Posted by Reed.

I am currently recruiting for a Business Support Assistant on behalf of my client, a leading public sector organisation based in Nottingham (NG2).

My client are seeking a dedicated and detail-oriented individual to join their team as a Business Support Assistant. This is a full-time, hybrid role based in Nottingham, NG2. The ideal candidate will be a self-directed general administrator with a keen eye for detail.

Duties of the Business Support Assistant will include:

  • To work to defined business standards and processes; performing a wide range of business support tasks with due regard to confidentiality and safeguarding
  • To provide advice and guidance to customers, business partners and others on business processes and operational service issues
  • Dealing with sensitive Information and difficult subjects
  • Receive and deal with emails, telephone calls as well as ensuring that visitors to the section are dealt with appropriately.
  • To develop basic systems and processes to meet operational needs and to ensure the high quality of information held
  • To undertake reception duties, meet and greet visitors, provide direction and give advice and guidance to basic enquiries.
  • To undertake a range of financial support processes, including processing orders, resolving issues, reporting, reconciling accounts and handling cash
  • Responsible for the organisation of meetings and events including booking venues, issuing invitations and papers and taking minutes / actions arising

To be successful in this role, you will have:

  • Experience of providing business support in an office environment.
  • High attention to detail.
  • Minute taking experience and other associated tasks such as booking venues, sending out invitations, completing actions etc.
  • Ability to handle potentially upsetting and distressing information
  • Experience of data input and data management ensuring accuracy and where appropriate confidentiality
  • Significant experience and competence using IT and common business support packages including word processing and spreadsheets
  • A thorough knowledge of GDPR.
  • Experience of providing information to the public or customers using good communication skills

This post is full time 37 hours per week, Monday- Thursday 9am- 5pm, Friday 9am-4.30am. Pay rate is £12.18 per hour PAYE.

Please apply today for a chance of an immediate interview!

What Reed can offer you as a temporary employee:

  • A dedicated consultant who will act as your key point of contact during and between any bookings
  • Secure & online time sheet system which is quick and easy to use
  • A self-service portal to access holiday requests/ Payslips/ P45 at your own leisure
  • A dedicated payroll team
  • Access to free training
  • Access to discount club/ healthcare/ reed rewards
  • Pension /paid holiday scheme/ maternity benefits