Barker Associates is an award winning, multi-disciplinary property consultancy and trusted advisor, offering Architecture and Design, Project Management, Surveying, Engineering, and Energy and Sustainability services to a wide variety of clients in the UK.
We are looking for a pro-active individual interested in a Part Time Secretary role based at our Birmingham office. The individual would support our Surveying and MEP teams who work on a diverse portfolio of projects throughout the UK.
This role is 2 – 3 days a week in the office, with flexible hours totalling up to 18 hours per week. This position is a great opportunity for someone with previous secretarial experience who has good communication skills, a professional manner and is able to engage with a range of individuals. This role would be ideal for anyone looking for part-time work, or work during school hours.
Key Areas of Responsibilities Will Include:
- Diary management, meet and greets and ensuring smooth running of the office.
- Demonstrate a positive attitude and a strong commitment to client service and internal support.
- Assisting Surveying and MEP team with invoices, reports and surveys.
- Provide support and collaboratively work with the Executive Assistant.
- Liaising with building management company and managing office services to ensure a safe and comfortable working environment.
- Handling incoming enquiries, providing prompt and informative responses.
- Organising small internal events and servicing all internal meetings.
- Manage and maintain accurate records.
- Previous relevant secretarial experience with an understanding of how an office works
- Strong organisational skills
- Proficient in the use of Office 365
- Experience in PIM (desirable)
Working Pattern: 2 – 3 days per week, approximately up to 18 hours per week.
Holiday: 25 days (pro-rata’d) plus bank holidays.
Additional benefits: Healthcare plan, life assurance, pension scheme, total rewards package and Employee Assistance Programme.
We want you to grow with us, and Barker offers the opportunities needed to develop and succeed. With our continued professional development of both formal and on-the-job training, you can build your abilities here with us, working together to deliver a first-class service.
Fairness, inclusion and respect
We believe in the pursuit of fairness, inclusion and respect. At Barker, our people are the heart of our business, and we promote and support a working environment where our employees can be themselves and thrive.
If you need support with your application, please contact us at recruitment@barker-associates.co.uk
Additional information
Note for Recruitment Agencies:
Our preference is to hire directly, and we will reach out to our Preferred Supplier List (PSL) agencies if this particular role qualifies for release.
We kindly request that agencies refrain from sending speculative CVs.
