Admin Assistant

Administrative Assistant

Location: Crewe
Contract Type: Full Time, Permanent
Salary: £ 30,000

Join Our Team
We are looking for a highly organised and proactive Administrative Assistant to provide vital support to our Rail Services team.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced administrator who thrives in a fast-paced environment and enjoys working with a variety of stakeholders across the business.

As an Administrative Assistant, you will play a key role in ensuring the smooth day-to-day running of administrative functions, supporting colleagues and management teams, and helping to coordinate meetings, events, and business activities.

What You'll Be Doing

- Providing general administrative support across the Rail Services team

- Arranging travel bookings and related logistics

- Preparing routine correspondence, reports, presentations, and meeting packs

- Processing invoices and maintaining accurate records

- Coordinating meetings, including room bookings, catering, and diary management

- Assisting with event planning and organisation

- Taking meeting minutes and tracking follow-up actions

- Supporting management conferences and business events

- Responding to ad hoc administrative requests from teams and managers

- Identifying opportunities to improve administrative processes through digital tools and technology

- Maintaining confidentiality and ensuring compliance with company policies at all times

What We're Looking For

Essential:

- Previous experience in an administrative, office support, or business support role

- Strong organisational and time-management skills

- Excellent attention to detail and accuracy

- Confident user of Microsoft Office 365

- Strong written and verbal communication skills

- Ability to handle confidential information with discretion

- Self-motivated with the ability to prioritise workload and work independently

- GCSEs (or equivalent) including English and Maths

Desirable:

- Qualifications in Administration, Business Support, or a related discipline

- Experience supporting multiple stakeholders in a busy environment

Application closing dates are indicative only. We will be reviewing applications and interviewing on an ongoing basis and may close the vacancy early once a suitable candidate is found.
Early applications are strongly encouraged.
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