Administration is a multifaceted area that can encompass lots of different tasks, from stock management to invoicing, and from payroll to taking minutes in meetings.
Whatever the role, you will most likely need to be organised and efficient in your work, with good communication and IT skills - and ready for anything.
There are lots of administration jobs available in Northern Ireland - here are six that you can apply for right now:
Stock Administrator, Argento
The jewellery retailer Argento is on the look-out for seasonal staff on a temporary contract for the run-up to Christmas - naturally the busiest time in the jewellery calendar.
The stock administrator role will involve receiving and storing deliveries, picking and packing orders, and carrying out engraving as per customer requirements.
It's not a typical warehouse role - no heavy lifting or forklifts and no need for safety attire, but a measure of physical fitness and manual dexterity will be required as you will be using step ladders, lifting and bending, and packing orders carefully.
Find out more about this role here.
Practice Administration Apprentice, Fieldfisher
The European law firm Fieldfisher is recruiting a number of apprentices to join its Practice Administration Team in Belfast. It's earn-while-you-learn, as you work towards a professional qualification while gaining real-world experience.
The apprenticeship will include a range of different tasks and responsibilities, including processing expenses, invoices and payments received; preparing client registration documents, engagement/assignments letters, conflict checks and anti-money laundering checks; booking meeting rooms; conducting research and more.
You will need GCSEs in Maths, English and ICT in Grade C and above, good IT skills including Word and Outlook, and good communication skills.
Find out more about this role here.
Administration Assistant, Apex Housing Association Ltd
Apex Housing Association is looking to add an administration assistant to its team in Belfast, on a temporary maternity cover contract.
Reporting to office managers and senior officers, the post-holder will support tenants, residents and association offers in a range of administrative tasks. These will include dealing with telephone enquiries; filing; IT work using Microsoft Office and the department's own computer system; taking and typing up minutes, and others.
Confidentiality is key in this job, and must be maintained at all times in the course of the work.
Find out more about this role here.
Administrator, ViberOptix
ViberOptix is a Tyrone-based company in the fibre optic broadband industry.
Currently it requires someone to provide administrative support by using mapping systems to provide colleagues with information; using Excel to maintain and update trackers; liaising with field staff as well as external agencies; and providing reports to senior managers.
To be considered, you will need some relevant experience, excellent IT skills including Microsoft Office, strong attention to detail and the ability to work without supervision. You will also need to be able to handle confidential information.
Find out more about this role here.
Customer Engagement Administrator, Power NI
Renewable energy company Power NI needs an administrator to provide support to contact centre and sales colleagues, as well as processing billing, movements and schemes-related exceptions.
You will be using Power NI's in-house billing system, processing daily reports, liaising with network businesses to resolve customer issues, and providing contact centre support during busy periods.
Essential criteria include 5 GCSE's (grade A-C to include Maths and English), or 3 GCSE's (grade A-C to include Maths and English) and previous experience of working in a contact centre; strong IT skills including Microsoft Office; and a suitable place to work at home with a good broadband connection.
Find out more about this role here.
Branch Administrator (Omagh), MacBlair
P McDermott & Sons is a leading builder’s merchant, hardware supplier, DIY, gardening and household retailer in Omagh, and part of the MacBlair group.
Branch administrator is a wide-ranging role that will involve sales ledger tasks, cash till reconciliations, resolving invoice enquiries, stock management and maintenance of human resource systems among other things.
At least two years' experience in a relevant role is one of the essential criteria, along with experience of using accounts software and Microsoft Office, particularly Excel.
Find out more about this role here.
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