Office Coordinator

An excellent opportunity has arisen for an **Office Coordinator** to join our busy admin team.

This is an exciting new role with huge potential for rapid career progression in a highly successful and dynamic local business.

**Office Coordinator**
**Sunderland**
- **Full time, Permanent**:

- **Salary up to £30,000 per annum dependent on experience**:

- **Previous experience essential**

**Please Note: Applicants must be authorised to work in the UK**

As Office Coordinator, you'd be helping to run and lead key areas of a busy, multi-faceted business admin team, as well as supporting the needs of other departments.

This means that you'll be performing hands-on work as well as steering and supporting junior staff.

You'll work closely with the Commercial Manager, so benefit from excellent training and support.

You will also be required to provide management cover for the Commercial Manager as necessary.

**Our client is looking for someone who**:

- is passionate about their work, has a positive mindset and is quick to learn
- is professional and has excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- thrives in a multi-tasking environment and can deliver to deadlines
- is observant, can see the big picture but is also excellent at the detail
- is highly organised with good time management
- has good negotiation skills
- has strong IT skills and good numeracy

**The role**:
This role has been newly created to support the Commercial Manager. The team is multi-functional and supports all operational areas of the business.

Likely areas of work could include:

- Service delivery
- Finance and bookkeeping
- Business operations support and company related activities
- Purchasing and stock control
- HR administration, recruitment and training
- Supplier and customer liaison
- Health and safety administration
- Facilities management
- Data and management information
- Project management
- Critical systems and equipment support

You will need the have the following:

- GCSE grade C or above (or equivalent) in English and Maths as a minimum
- experience of working in an office environment or a related degree (2:1 or above)
- experience of leading people or projects (preferred)
- good skills in the following areas:
Numeracy
Attention to detail
IT
Communication - written and verbal
Organisation
- Driver’s license and access to own vehicle (preferred)

**Our Business**

Our business has been successfully operating in Sunderland for over 20 years and continues to grow. We currently employ 30+ staff and are looking to recruit more key people to help meet the ever increasing demand.

Given the constant evolution of the business, there may be times when you will need to learn new skills as needed. You will be expected to think outside of the box, question the norm and drive through change as opportunities for improvement present themselves.

**Hours of work**:
This is a full-time position working a 40-hour week, Monday to Friday 8:30am - 5:00pm.

**Location**:
This is an office based role. Sunderland, Tyne and Wear.

**Salary**:
Up to £30,000 per annum, depending upon experience
- The salary offered will be determined following interview and will depend upon the perceived skills and experience you can bring to the role. There are excellent opportunities for salary/career progression once in post for those who prove themselves._

**What's in it for you**:

- Pension
- Bonus potential
- Salary that can grow in line with your achievements
- Working environment where innovation is encouraged
- Working in a business which is growing
- Make a real difference
- Get noticed
- Excellent opportunities for career progression within the company
- Close access to your team leader and senior management

Applications will be considered as they are received, so send yours in early for the best chance of success.

**You must be authorised to work in the UK. No agencies please.**

Other suitable skills and experience includes: Business Support, Administrative Team Leader, Operations Coordinator, Business Administration Supervisor, Business Support Coordinator, Admin Officer and Admin Support Services.

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

**Salary**: Up to £30,000.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Free parking

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Sunderland: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Work Location: In person