Office Assistant

Role: Office Assistant

Industry: Architecture

Salary: -24,000 - -26,000

Location: Northern Quarter, Manchester

Role Type: Full-time, 12 month fixed term contract

Hours: Monday-Friday, 9am-5:30pm, this is a fully office-based role

We are working with an established and ever-evolving Architecture firm in the heart of Manchester, looking for an Office Assistant. The ideal candidate will be communicative and organised with office/studio-based experience.

Responsibilities

• Ensure quality assurance checks and issues of project drawing information
• Maintain drawing and other documentation information on our database
• Preparing documents for storage and archiving as appropriate
• Provide reception support, maintaining a tidy appearance of the reception area
• Help co-ordinate / facilitate small internal office moves with direction from Document/Office Manager
• Assist with furniture installation re-configuring
• Help to maintain required appearance/tidiness of studios.
• Manage studio stocks of standard stationery items including on-line ordering.
• Ensure meeting rooms are organised in advance of meeting with appropriate setup, catering and refreshments
• Provide general administrative support

Experience required

• Previous experience in a Receptionist or Front Office / Assistant role
• Previous experience in Document Control or a comparable role, ideally within architecture (not essential)
• Keen eye for detail and accuracy
• Strong organisational and time management skills
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
• Able to work autonomously and within a team environment

Huntress Search Ltd acts as a Recruitment Agency in relation to all Permanent roles and as a Recruitment Business in relation to all Temporary roles.

We practice a diverse and inclusive recruitment process that ensures equal opportunity for all we work with, irrespective of race, sexual orientation, mental or physical disability, age or gender. As an organisation, we encourage applications from all backgrounds and will ensure measures are met when required, to allow a fair process throughout.

PLEASE NOTE: We can only consider applications from candidates who have the right to work in the UK.