Business Support Assistant

Sector: Public Service and Administration
Location: Ipswich
Role: Full Time
Contract: Permanent
Job ref: 913633
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Just Recruitment is partnering with an innovative company to recruit a Business Support Assistant for their team based in Ipswich.

The Business Support Assistant reports to the Operations Director and supports the respective business unit with administrative resources and organisational and departmental functionality.

The ability to manage diaries and coordinate travel requirements is essential, as is the ability to maintain a high level of integrity, communicate, prioritise workload, and handle multiple tasks with a proactive, accountable, efficient, and organised approach.

Duties include:

  • Arrange and coordinate diaries for meetings and booking meeting rooms.
  • Set up meeting facilities, organise refreshments/lunch requirements and IT equipment.
  • Organise and coordinate travel arrangements; flights, hotels, parking and transportation.
  • Organise and coordinate restaurant bookings.
  • Compile general correspondence as required.
  • Day-to-day administration support to business teams as designated.
  • Management of department spreadsheets.
  • Maintain credit card records.
  • Production of documentation as required within the business area of responsibility.
  • Support other members of the Business Support Team as and when required and cover during periods of absence.
  • Order department stationery.

Job specification:

  • Strong administrative abilities.
  • Ability to work to deadlines.
  • Ability to always apply discretion, together with a high degree of confidentiality.
  • To work as part of a busy integral team.
  • Extensive liaison and strong communication abilities.

Key experience:

  • Previous experience within high-level administration.
  • Previous experience with the full Microsoft Office Package.
  • Previous experience with diary management and coordination, and meeting and travel coordination and bookings.

Hours: Monday to Friday (9.00am to 5.00pm).
Hybrid Working is available after successful completion of the probationary period (min. of 3 days in the office, up to 2 days at home).

 

Just Recruitment acts as an employment agency for permanent roles.
We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitable candidates.

 

Contact Jody Collings to talk about this role on 01376 517079