Business Support Administrator

Are you an efficient and supportive administrator looking to join a busy team?
Do you have a background in business administration and are ready for your next challenge?

We are looking for an organised and pro-active team player to join our busy Business Support team. As a member of our Business Support function your role will be pivotal in providing administrative support to our expanding business. This is an active but varied role where you’ll assist in the coordination and implementation of a wide range of different business initiatives.

You will be joining an award-winning environmental and engineering consultancy which puts innovation, sustainability and resilience at the heart of its work.

We are independent and staff-owned under a stewardship model which drives long term decision making and investment. We have offices in the UK, Ireland, Romania, India, Singapore and Australia. Our people are all important and we invest heavily in life-long learning and skills development.

Visit https://www.jbaconsulting.com/ to find out more.

Your role

Working under the supervision of our Lead for Business Support, located in our office in Skipton, you will be responsible for daily business operations including office administration and reception duties. You will also provide support coordinating and booking travel arrangements, minute-taking, and documentation control. You will carry out responsibilities to ensure continued compliance with our various accreditations in Quality, Environment and Health & Safety, as well as taking responsibility for aspects of financial management.

This role is located at our head office at Broughton, Skipton. JBA offers a flexible working scheme, with hybrid working at home. However, given the nature of this role, we would expect the successful candidate to proportionally spend more time in the office.

The team member we’re looking for

We are looking for someone who can execute administrative tasks efficiently, such as handling and organising business documentation with confidence and accuracy. Being approachable and supportive to colleagues and pro-active in prioritising tasks are also important attributes for this role. We value established secretarial and administration skills but will provide on the job-guidance and training where necessary.
Ideally, this will be a part-time role (around 15 - 22.5 hours per week).

Qualifications

GCSE Maths and English required (or equivalent).

Essential attributes for the role

Essential attributes for the role include:
• Competency using standard MS office software include Word, Excel, Outlook and Teams.
• Previous relevant experience in administration / office management.
• Organisational and planning skills and the ability to self-manage.
• The flexibility to be reactive to business needs, and to prioritise key tasks.
• Good time keeping, be reliable and well organised.
• Effective verbal and written communication.
• Experience working on tasks independently as well as part of a team.

Desirable attributes for the role

Desirable attributes for the role include:
• A current UK driving licence, to permit unsupervised driving in the UK.
• The organisational skills to contribute to an established Quality, Environmental and Health & Safety accredited system.
• Qualification in Business Administration or a related field.

Location and contact

JBA supports hybrid working which provides for greater flexibility with the way that we work.

The role will be located in our modern, eco-friendly offices at Broughton Park, near Skipton, North Yorkshire and includes ample free parking and EV charging points. This unique work setting sits on the boundary of the Yorkshire Dales National Park and offers easy access to stunning countryside. Skipton is a bustling market town with great schools, services and leisure facilities, and is within easy reach of Leeds, Bradford, Manchester and the Lake District. Find out more at https://www.welcometoskipton.com

For further information or an informal discussion about this position, please contact Sarah Percival on sarah.percival@jbaconsulting.com