Office Administrator

Job Type : Maternity cover (temp to perm for the right candidate)

Shift : Monday to Friday

Hours : 8am until 4pm (half hour for lunch)

Benefits :

- Company Pension Scheme

- 23 days holiday plus bank holidays

- Private health scheme

Description:

We are local Mechanical heating contractor based in Reading.

We are seeking a competent individual who has initiative and a strong Customer focussed mind-set - with a minimum of 5 years experience.

This role would initially be covering maternity for an existing staff member. However for the right candidate we would look at extending your employment to become a permanent member of our team of 17 (6 in the office and 11 field engineers).

Your main duties would be, but are not limited to:-

* Assisting our project mangers with putting together costs for their projects/tenders

You would build a strong relationship with local merchants and sub-contractors to seek

Their most competitive cost for materials/specialist services.

* Seek costs for smaller re-active jobs to assist the Service Team. Whether this be on-line

Or using our branch based merchants.

* To put a quotation together, for the smaller re-active jobs, with the supervision of our office team.

* Raise purchase orders

* Assist in calender scheduling for our engineers

* Monitor Staff Training and ensure no ones accreditations expire. (including Asbestos Awareness, Manual Handling etc)

* Review Sub-Contractor Insurances, making sure their Insurances are in date and we have a record of policy on file.

* Monitor progress of jobs, and ensure completed jobs are sent to Invoicing.

Essential Skills required:

* To be able to Multi-task and work under pressure

* An excellent team player

* Attention to detail

* Customer focussed

* Confidence to work independently using own initiative.

* A good knowledge of Health & Safety would be advantageous