Secretary

Our client is a large multi-disciplinary organisation that encompasses diverse skills and specialities to provide a comprehensive range of professional services to the UK building and construction industry.

They are now looking to recruit an experienced Secretary.

Main Duties –
• To provide secretarial support to all groups in the Firm, liaising closely with the Secretarial Team Co-ordinator, liaising when required, with Clients, Contractors and Owners/Tenants on their behalf.
• To be an integral part of the team’s day-to-day functioning.
• Fast and accurate typing with a minimum speed of 60 wpm is essential.
• Audio Typing.
• A good command of the English language.
• Good time keeping and a flexible/responsible approach to work.
• An organised, mature and professional attitude.
• Good interpersonal skills.
• The ability to work accurately under pressure in completing projects to tight deadlines and to a consistently high standard.

Duties include:-
• Word processing from audio which includes mostly Site Visit Reports, Snagging, End of Defect Reports, and occasionally letters using mail merge, memos, specifications, reports, minutes, Contract Instructions, Final Accounts, schedules, Employer’s Requirements and other documents.
• Copy typing.
• Transmission of emails.
• Answering the telephone, dealing with queries/taking/relaying messages.
• Assist with administration tasks arising.

Preferred Experience –
• Proven secretarial experience within a construction, engineering or professional practice related environment would be preferred.
• Familiarity with construction related ‘jargon’ would be deemed an advantage.
• Proven accurate audio typing skills.
• Accurate copy typing speeds of 60wpm plus.

Hours: 09.00 – 17.00, Monday to Friday
Holidays: From 24 days per annum, rising to 30 days depending on length of service
Pension: Excellent contributory pension, with life assurance

MJ Recruitment Solutions regret that only applications matching the job criteria will be responded to