Office Administrator

The Growth Company

Office Administrator

£23180

The Growth Company, Preston

  • Full time
  • Permanent
  • Onsite working

Posted 1 week ago, 18 May | Get your application in now before you miss out!

Closing date: Closing date not specified

job Ref: 1da46a1c539d47c8bcf3ec23a0c53ee6

Full Job Description

The Growth Company (GC) have a vacancy for a Project Coordinator to deliver effective administrative support and ensure contract compliance of paperwork in respect of any GC contract.

We help to make a lasting difference to the lives of people throughout the North of England and beyond, by supporting individuals to gain meaningful employment.

Our highly skilled advisers and keyworkers work with a range of individuals; from people who have found themselves recently out of work, to those with complex barriers such as physical disabilities, mental ill-health and debt.,

  • Maintain paperwork and electronic records in order to ensure a high level of contract compliance and specifically to; Audit electronic system against paper system, ensure all files are in line with contract KPIs and processes.

  • Check evidence for compliance with contractual requirements prior to submission to funding body.

  • Work within strict data security protocols, and maintain accurate petty cash records and processes.

  • Provide general administrative support for the team, e.g. Take telephone referrals and enquiries, manage front desk enquires, meet and greet.

  • Work alongside colleagues to ensure compliance with procedures and to ensure that caseloads are managed effectively.

  • Maintain knowledge on contract changes to KPIs and inform providers.

  • Communicate information in both a professional and informal manner to the general public.

  • Ensuring the smooth running of the office by efficient and effective time management of one's own work.

  • Raising payments and purchase orders using internal financial systems.

  • Working on and communicating with internal finance department systems and processes., We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of everyone including vulnerable adults and young people, we expect all staff to share this commitment. All appointments will be subject to Safer Recruitment Procedures which include a DBS check. This will be conducted by Due Diligence Limited (DDC Ltd) on behalf of GC. Please note that the successful candidate will not be required to pay for this.


  • If you are on the Barred List, it is against the law to apply and to be hired for a role that includes regulated activity with the concerned group.

    We are committed to increasing the diversity of our workforce, we provide a guaranteed interview to applicants who meet the essential requirements for a role. This commitment applies to candidates who have a disability or are from a diverse ethnic community.

    As part of our application process, you can ask to be considered under this scheme if you are from an ethnic community or have a physical or mental impairment that has a substantial and long-term negative effect on your ability to do normal daily activities. Providing that you meet the essential criteria for the role, you will then be invited for an interview. Your guaranteed interview application will only be shared with the Hiring Manager and our Internal Recruitment Team.

    We are a member of the national campaign Ban the Box; this campaign aims to open opportunities for people with convictions to compete for jobs. We're supporting the campaign by removing conviction questions at the applications stage.

    GC aims to promote a culture of flexibility and agile working. Going forward we will be transitioning to a culture where full agile working will be a feature of many of our roles. We also recognise that there may be a need for more permanent flexibility in your working arrangements and in such cases, we encourage you to have these discussions at the interview stage, to enable your flexible working request to be considered as early as possible.

  • A warm, approachable style to delivery is required in order to build relationships and rapport.

  • Ability to work effectively as part of a team.

  • Must have strong interpersonal skills to deal with customers.

  • Willingness to undertake training as required., Must have a methodical approach and an 'eye for detail', organisation skills and excellent IT skills.

  • Experience working in an environment where we have customers with multiple barriers (offenders, disabled people etc) to progression and employment can be an advantage.

  • Ability to work to challenging targets and key performance indicators.

  • Flexible approach to work including willingness to travel.