Office Administrator

2 weeks ago

East Kilbride, South Lanarkshire, United Kingdom Metro Rod Full time £27,000 - £30,000 per year
Operations Administrator
Metro Rod Glasgow
East Kilbride
8am-5pm Mon-Fri
£27,000-£30,000 DOE plus benefits

Metro Rod work with the likes of Tesco, Marks and Spencer, Mitie, Clarion, Axa, Wetherspoons and many more in the FM, Social Housing, Property Management, Retail, Industrial and Leisure sectors. Despite having been around for over 40 years, we are a fast-growing and dynamic business and part of an ever-expanding group Franchise Brands.

Founded in 1983, Metro Rod and its sister company Metro Plumb are leading providers of drain clearance and maintenance services delivered on a largely reactive basis. The services are provided by over 60 franchisees with geographical coverage across the UK. We've been clearing and unblocking drains for more than thirty years and we're proud of our reputation for quality service and customer satisfaction. Major companies and leading high street names trust us to deal with all their regular drain maintenance and we'll bring the same high standards of service to tackle your drain blockage.

Within the Waste & Water Services Division of Franchise Brands, is also Willow Pumps and Filta. Two expanding businesses that focus on sewage pumps and commercial kitchen solutions. Together, the brands provide a complete one-stop shop for keeping water and waste flowing.

We are looking for an experienced Administrator to join our busy office based in East Kilbride. The role would suit someone who has worked within a busy office environment, where a 'roll your sleeves up' approach has been a given. You will have the opportunity to liaise daily with internal and external customers, and will be involved in a variety of duties supporting this small but busy office.

What does it entail?

This role with involve making travel and meeting arrangements, preparing reports and maintaining appropriate filing systems. The ideal candidate should have excellent oral and written communication skills and be able to organize their work using tools, like MS Excel and office equipment. If you also have previous experience as a Secretary or Executive Administrative Assistant and familiarity within our industry, we'd like to meet you.

Ultimately, a successful Admin Assistant should ensure the efficient and smooth day-to-day operation of our office.

What do we look for?
  • Proven experience as an Administrative Assistant, Personal Assistant or Office Administrator (or similar) essential
  • Knowledge of office management systems and procedures
  • Strong administration and IT skills - using Microsoft packages
  • Excellent time management skills and the ability to prioritize work
  • Attention to detail and problem solving skills
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Strong organizational skills with the ability to multi-task
  • Ability to cover some on-call work (consists of manning the phone between 5pm and 7pm some week days and some sporadic weekends)
What will you get?
  • Ongoing Health & Safety and new skills training
  • Benefits scheme including 4% off at Tesco, 8% off at ASOS, 8% off at Just Eat 10% off at Pizza Hut, 10% off at Green King and many more
  • 28 days including bank holidays
  • Training and development
  • Part of a fantastic work culture

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