Administrative Assistant - 6 Months FTC
- Posted 25 November 2024
- Salary circa £27,000
- End date 02 December 2024
- LocationPreston
- Job type Fixed Term - Full Time
- Reference031712
- Job FunctionHeadquarters
Job description
Are you a proactive and detail-oriented professional with a knack for high-quality administrative support? Join our dynamic Resource team at Avanti West Coast and play a pivotal role in the CEX 1-Day training project!
About the Role:
In this role, you will work closely with our traincrew, catering, and station planning teams to ensure the smooth release of our workforce and contribute to the success of our project. Your coordination, administrative assistance, and communication skills will be essential in making this project a success.
Key Responsibilities:
Project Support: Deliver high-quality project support, including release management and problem solving.
Administrative Assistance: Provide proactive administrative support for all project management activities, collaborating with various departments.
Release Planning: Assist in creating and monitoring the release plan, ensuring effective validation.
Communication: Send out invites, confirm releases, and reconcile attendance for training sessions.
What We’re Looking For:
We are looking for someone with proven experience in providing administrative support, excellent attention to detail and strong experience of collaborative working. The perfect candidate will thrive under pressure, handle changing priorities with ease, and communicate effectively. Building strong relationships with staff at all levels is key, and being proficient in Microsoft Office applications is a must.
Essentials to Know:
Location: This role will be based in Preston, 35 hours per week, Monday to Friday, with no working from home.
Interviews: Will be held on 5 December 2024.
Start Date: The successful candidate must be available to start on 16 December 2024.
Training: Will be provided.
Contract: 6 Months fixed term
For more information, please see the role profile.
This role offers a unique opportunity to contribute to a high-impact project while developing your administrative and project management skills. If you are ready to take on this exciting challenge, we want to hear from you!
At Avanti West Coast, we value the differences that make each of us unique! Avanti West Coast recognises the benefits of building a diverse workforce and employing people from diverse backgrounds, which includes their race, religion, age, gender, gender identity, disability and sexual orientation.
Everyone who joins Avanti West Coast becomes part of our close knit team. We're committed to ensuring that Avanti West Coast is inclusive, a place where people are encouraged to be themselves, and not an edited version to fit in. A place where differences are welcomed, recognised, accepted and put to good use!
Apply now and be part of our journey to excellence!