Senior Administrator

Job Title: Senior Administrator
Location: Chester-Le-Street
Salary: £24,000 - £26,000

We are looking for an experienced and proactive Senior Administrator to join our growing client in Chester-Le-Street. This is a fantastic opportunity to support a well-established and expanding office, providing essential administrative support and ensuring smooth daily operations. Reporting directly to the Head of Office, you will play a key role in maintaining efficiency, delivering high-quality service, and supporting a dynamic team working across a specialist sector. If you enjoy working in a fast-paced environment and have excellent organisational skills, we want to hear from you.

Senior Administrator Key Responsibilities:

• Acting as the first point of contact for visitors and providing a professional welcome

• Preparing and formatting correspondence, reports, and presentations

• Handling phone calls and emails with professionalism and efficiency

• Organising electronic filing, document management, and archiving systems

• Coordinating diaries, arranging meetings, and managing email communication

• Overseeing incoming and outgoing post, ensuring timely distribution

• Assisting with invoicing, petty cash handling, and financial administration using Sage and Coretime

• Monitoring and maintaining office supplies and consumables

• Managing meeting room bookings and arranging refreshments or catering when required

• Taking minutes in meetings and supporting the Head of Office with administrative tasks

What We’re Looking For:

• Previous experience in an administrative role within a professional environment

• Excellent communication and organisational skills

• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint)

• Ability to manage multiple tasks and prioritise effectively in a busy setting

• Experience with database systems, invoicing software, or CRM tools is an advantage

• A full UK driving licence and access to a car would be beneficial but not essential

What Our Client Offer:

We provide a supportive and professional workplace, offering opportunities for career growth and development. Our benefits package includes:

• Competitive salary, based on experience

• 4% employer pension contribution

• 25 days holiday + bank holidays + an extra day off for your birthday

• Wellbeing initiatives and activities throughout the year

• Salary sacrifice private health insurance and electric car scheme

• Expensed eye tests and enhanced family-friendly leave

• Professional membership fees paid* and career development support

If you are a seasoned Administrator looking for a new challenge and a step up, this opportunity is for you!