Administrative Assistant

Abbacove Ltd is an established industrial electrical contractor working across the food, manufacturing, pharmaceutical, energy and process industries throughout the UK.

We're looking for someone who enjoys being organised, likes solving problems and wants to become an important part of a growing business.

This isn't a role where you'll simply answer phones all day. You'll be involved in helping the business run efficiently, supporting projects from start to finish and working closely with the directors, engineers and clients.

If you're someone who likes variety, enjoys taking responsibility and wants to grow with a company, we'd love to hear from you.

What You'll Be Doing

Every day is different, but your duties will include:

  • Managing the office
  • Answering calls and responding to emails
  • Supporting live projects with administration
  • Preparing quotations, purchase orders and job files
  • Organising engineers, subcontractors and project paperwork
  • Processing supplier invoices and customer invoices
  • Assisting with credit control and payment chasing
  • Ordering materials, PPE and office supplies
  • Maintaining training records, certification and compliance documents
  • Booking hotels, travel and site inductions
  • Keeping our electronic filing systems organised
  • Supporting the directors with day-to-day business administration

About You

We're looking for someone who:

  • Is friendly, professional and confident speaking with customers
  • Has excellent organisational skills
  • Can work independently and use their own initiative
  • Enjoys learning new skills
  • Is comfortable using Microsoft Office
  • Has previous office administration experience
  • Pays attention to detail and takes pride in producing accurate work

It would be an advantage if you have:

  • Experience within construction, engineering or electrical contracting
  • Knowledge of purchase orders, invoicing or accounting software
  • Experience coordinating projects or engineers

What We Offer

  • Competitive salary based on experience
  • Company pension
  • 28 days holiday including bank holidays
  • Free on-site parking
  • A varied role with genuine responsibility
  • The opportunity to develop into an Office Manager or Operations role as the company grows

Why Join Abbacove?

We're a growing business with ambitious plans for the future. You'll be joining a supportive team where your ideas are welcomed, your work is appreciated and you'll have the opportunity to build a long-term career rather than just fill an administration role.

If this sounds like the opportunity you've been looking for, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply today with your CV and a short covering note telling us a little about yourself.

Pay: £26,000.00-£30,000.00 per year

Benefits:

  • Free parking
  • On-site parking

Work Location: In person

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