Title: Office Assistant (part-time)
Location: East Malling, Kent
Classification: Temporary Position
Working hours: 16 hours per week (to be worked over 3-4 days per week)
Rate of pay: £12 per hour
Date: June 2018


About the Vacancy:

An excellent opportunity for an organised and forward thinking Office Assistant to join our Horticultural Research Office in Kent. As Office Assistant you will be supporting and working with other administrative assistants to ensure the smooth running of the East Malling office and from time to time also supporting the research and development team. This is a busy and varied role for someone who has administrative experience and a ‘can do’ attitude who is willing to get involved and contribute to the team’s success.


The duties/responsibilities will include:
• Answering the phone
• Ordering and managing supplies
• Filing
• Supporting and assisting the Research Team
• Completing the process for New Vendor requests, preparing/processing of all invoices, data entry of invoices
• Maintaining a good working relationship with the other Admin Assistants and supporting where required

Competencies:
• Essential
o True team player who is able to foster and maintain positive working relationships
o Pro-active and able to work under pressure/prioritise with minimal supervision
o Strong communicator who is confident engaging at all levels
o Computer literate and proficient in Outlook/Excel/Word and PowerPoint
o Results driven with attention to detail and focused on delivering quality output
o Excellent organisational skills
• Desirable
o Previous administrative work experience
o Experience of Health and Safety
o Valid driving licence would be a bonus