Office Administrator

NICE – The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence

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Job summary

We are seeking a proactive and positive Office Administrator to join our team in Manchester. The successful candidate will support the day-to-day running of our facilities, working closely with the Estates and Facilities Manager, Assistant Facilities Manager, Office Coordinator, and Reception.

This is an office based role.

Please note that this role may not be eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route, please refer to the Direct Gov website for more information with regards to eligibility.

Main duties of the job

Key Responsibilities:

  • Contribute to the smooth running of our offices, meeting rooms, and events.
  • Provide administrative support to various team members.
  • Manage and prioritise tasks, ensuring accurate and up-to-date information in our intranet and files.
  • Develop and administer facilities systems, including electronic records.
  • Set up and check meeting rooms, manage bookings, respond to help desk enquiries, issue security passes, and book travel and accommodation.
  • Perform and log health and safety checks, and deliver inductions to new colleagues and visitors.
  • Act as the main point of contact for facilities and events requests, providing a customer-focused, helpful service.
  • Assist with the development and implementation of internal policies and procedures, identifying opportunities for improvement and efficiency.

About us

The Manchester Facilities Team of 9 people is responsible for the running of our offices and meeting rooms; ensuring they are a comfortable, well equipped and safe working environment for our colleagues, tenants and visitors. The facilities team are also responsible for the reception service and facilitating meetings attended by staff, tenants and members of the public.

Here at NICE we are passionate and proud of the work we do and the impact we make.

We offer a range of benefits including:

  • NHS pension scheme which is one of the most generous in the UK.
  • We promote flexible working to help staff achieve a healthy work life balance including work from home, compressed hours and flexi start/finish times.
  • Access to a Blue Light Card which includes a wide range of discounts from major retailers, restaurants and more.
  • Holiday entitlement which starts from 27 days plus Bank Holidays
  • Access to modern offices with showers, bike storage facilities and refreshments such as tea and coffee.
  • Access to Staff Networks including Disability Advocacy and Wellbeing Network, Women In NICE, Race Equality Network, NICE and Proud, Eco-NICE, Change Agent Network. Equality and Diversity is highly valued in the organisation.
  • Personal development tailored to your needs.

If you feel this is the type of environment, you will enjoy working in then please feel free to contact us for more information or apply now.

Date posted

30 August 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£26,530 to £29,114 a year per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

907-640

Job locations

Level 1a City Tower

Piccadilly Plaza

Manchester

M1 4BT


Job description

Job responsibilities

To be considered for this role, you should be able to particularly demonstrate the person specification criteria in the job advert in your application. However, applicants should be able to demonstrate all essential criteria through the entirety of the recruitment process to be considered for the job.

Please see job description attached for full list of responsibilities.

Job description

Job responsibilities

To be considered for this role, you should be able to particularly demonstrate the person specification criteria in the job advert in your application. However, applicants should be able to demonstrate all essential criteria through the entirety of the recruitment process to be considered for the job.

Please see job description attached for full list of responsibilities.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Educated to A level standard or equivalent relevant experience

Qualifications

Essential

  • Health and Safety for example: IOSH Working Safely, First Aid, DSE, Manual Handling, Fire Warden.

Experience

Desirable

  • Maintaining systems and administrative procedures

Experience

Essential

  • Substantial experience of office administration

Experience

Essential

  • Organising meetings

Skills

Essential

  • Ability to communicate confidently with individuals at all levels both within and outside the organisation, using the appropriate use of tact and persuasive skills as appropriate

Skills

Essential

  • Excellent organisational skills

Other

Essential

  • Ability to work as part of a team
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Educated to A level standard or equivalent relevant experience

Qualifications

Essential

  • Health and Safety for example: IOSH Working Safely, First Aid, DSE, Manual Handling, Fire Warden.

Experience

Desirable

  • Maintaining systems and administrative procedures

Experience

Essential

  • Substantial experience of office administration

Experience

Essential

  • Organising meetings

Skills

Essential

  • Ability to communicate confidently with individuals at all levels both within and outside the organisation, using the appropriate use of tact and persuasive skills as appropriate

Skills

Essential

  • Excellent organisational skills

Other

Essential

  • Ability to work as part of a team

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Employer details

Employer name

NICE – The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence

Address

Level 1a City Tower

Piccadilly Plaza

Manchester

M1 4BT


Employer's website

https://www.nice.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

NICE – The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence

Address

Level 1a City Tower

Piccadilly Plaza

Manchester

M1 4BT


Employer's website

https://www.nice.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

For questions about the job, contact:

Office Coordinator

Louise Atkinson

Louise.atkinson@nice.org.uk

Date posted

30 August 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£26,530 to £29,114 a year per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

907-640

Job locations

Level 1a City Tower

Piccadilly Plaza

Manchester

M1 4BT


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