Administrative Assistant

Job Title: Administrative Assistant

Location: London Paddington

Remuneration: £17.23 per hour

Contract Details: Temporary, 4 days/week (Mon - Thurs), until 31st December 2025

Responsibilities:

• Coordinate both virtual and in-person events. Own all aspects including catering, venue selection, and logistics for internal events, off-sites, speaker series, morale events, large meetings, and celebrations for the London Engineering Community. ?
• Serve as the primary contact for the engineering community regarding on-site support requests, ensuring timely triage and follow-up with appropriate stakeholders.
• Collaborate with partner teams such as IT and Facilities on hardware tracking, space planning, office updates, and facilities requests.
• Manage daily access requests to engineering floors in conjunction with the Security team.
• Provide end-to-end process support, including PO creation and budget tracking.
• Oversee procurement and distribution processes for swag items.
• Participate in cross-collaboration efforts, supporting site governance meetings, leadership team meetings, focused initiative groups, and other group meetings as required.
• Maintain distribution lists, security groups, and organisational charts for the London engineering community.
• Assist with various projects as requested by the Business Operations Team.

Candidate Requirements:

• Proven excellence in administrative support and event coordination, with experience in fast-paced environments.
• Strong multitasking abilities with a focus on timely execution and excellent follow-up skills.
• Highly organised with exceptional cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Proactive problem-solver who can work independently and handle tasks with urgency. ??
• Strong relationship-building skills across all organisation levels.
• Customer service-oriented mindset with a can-do attitude. ??
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneNote, Teams).
• Comfortable navigating ambiguity and shifting priorities in a dynamic work environment.
• Maintains discretion and professionalism when handling confidential information.
• A strategic thinker balancing attention to detail with broader objectives.
• Ability to understand corporate organisation and navigate effectively.
• Capability to manage ambiguity and drive clarity in uncertain situations.
• Skill in adjusting approaches based on changing demands.

Join our client's dynamic Engineering leadership team and become a vital part of a high-functioning Business Operations Team! If you are organised, proactive, and ready to take on exciting challenges in a fast-paced tech environment, we want to hear from you! ??

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