Part-time Events Assistant

Description:

A super opportunity for someone looking for an engaging and friendly company seeking a part-time events assistant / office administrator.  This role is 15 hours per week during office hours and based in Central Leamington Spa.

This position will see you: 

Organising Quarterly company socials, liaising with venue and suppliers, co-ordinating numbers of employees, including for example Christmas and Summer parties; ad-hoc socials to tie into themes e.g. Comic Relief, Halloween  
Organising cards and collections for employee special occasions 
Ensuring the smooth functioning of the office and resolving any problems that crop up with relevant suppliers e.g. if electricians / plumber etc need calling out, resolving any cleaning issues with cleaning company, dishwasher problems, etc.  Being the Go-to person for facility problems. 
Maintaining office supplies – stationery, fizzy drinks, coffee/ tea, milk, first aid kit, branded merchandise 
Scheduling internal and external meetings and milestone reminders (events, reviews etc.) and making sure they happen 
Answering office phone and putting through to correct person or taking message 
Organising new starters induction meetings and giving out branded merchandise 
Assisting Directors to organise complex travel arrangements 
Assisting with any general Administration when required by Managers 
Sorting the office post 
The ideal candidate will have the following skills and attributes: 

Proven experience in an administrative support role would be ideal 
Excellent organisational skills 
Good attention to detail 
Good communication skills (verbal & written) 
Self-motivated and professional 
Proactive, can-do attitude, and able to work with minimal supervision 
Team player 
Good, helpful telephone manner  
Confidential and trustworthy 
Diplomatic 
Good Microsoft Office skills  
What do they offer:  

NEST pension with 3% company contribution on qualifying earnings 
20 days holiday per year pro rata increasing one day per year of service up to 25 days pro rata 
Private healthcare 
Health cash back plan (dental and optical) 
Employee Assistance Programme (including face to face counselling) 
Company sick pay 
Life insurance (for those with dependants) 
Company funded socials (4 company socials a year plus 2 team socials, new starter lunch) 
Free fizzy drinks, tea, coffee, squash 
Cycle to work scheme 
Employee discounts portal 
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