Administrative Assistant

Job description / Role

Cundall is a leading international multi-disciplinary consultancy with offices in Australia, Asia, UK, Europe and the Middle East. The Business Development and Marketing team works across 26 offices, 12 services and 11 sectors to ensure Cundall continues to be recognised as a world leading expert in innovative and sustainable design engineering. We are looking for an ambitious Administrative Assistant to join our award-winning Dubai office. In line with the continuing growth of our business in UAE and internationally, we now wish to appoint an Administrative Assistant to join our busy team in Dubai who will provide comprehensive office support. The role includes: - Reception cover including answering incoming calls and greeting visitors - Organising of incoming and outgoing post - Formatting of documents to conform to Cundall standards - Arranging meeting room(s) for meetings, seminars, interviews etc. - Assistance in setting up for hosted events in the office - Arranging courier services for outgoing parcels and packages - Assistance in coordinating staff training sessions - You will also ensure that the office and kitchen areas are well maintained, as well as running general errands both on and off-site as required.

Requirements

- We are open for candidates that have already graduated from university (Administration, Law, Finances, Psychology or relevant) and are open to work in a multi-disciplinary environment in Poland. - As a UAE National, It will be beneficial if you already have 1-3 years of work experience in a similar role. - Some practical office administration experience and working knowledge of Microsoft Office and Outlook would be essential. - Communication skills in Arabic and English will be necessary when cooperating with our guests and international colleagues. - The ideal candidate will be highly organised and proactive, conscientious and able to work to tight deadlines, making use of initiative and effective communication skills.

About the company

We are a global, multi-disciplinary consultancy delivering sustainable engineering and design solutions across the built environment. We have 26 offices with 1000 consulting engineers and designers who are empowered to act with flexibility and agility in response to the local market conditions and practices. We hold true to the values that have always underpinned our success at Cundall, and we have a clear vision for the future development of the business.