PA / Office Administrator

Joe Mellows Furniture Makers

Atherington near Barnstaple, North Devon

 

An exciting opportunity for a dynamic, vibrant and organised person to join one of the UK’s best bespoke furniture and joinery companies.

 

Do you have experience as a PA and office administrator?

Are you looking for a key role in a fascinating creative business?

Is the work-life balance important to you?

 

We would love to hear from you!

 

Role Info:

 

PA / Office Administrator 

Atherington, near Barnstaple, North Devon

Great hourly rate dependent on experience.

Part-time, Permanent

15 hours per week. Hybrid Monday to Friday.

 

Who we are:

 

We are small but growing company of designers and makers of bespoke furniture and joinery. Our work is diverse, covering special one-off bespoke fine furniture pieces, commercial joinery in prestigious spaces, furniture and architectural joinery for luxury interiors. We have featured on Grand Designs and worked on many RIBA award winning projects. We are renowned for our exceptional standards of craft and our exemplary and thoughtful client collaboration.

 

The PA / Office Administrator Role:

 

The PA / Office Administrator will be responsible for supporting Joe and the team with day to day administrative duties. 

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Key Duties Include:

 

Assisting with management and preparation of sales invoices

Supporting external book-keepers in record keeping and invoice processing

Tracking and reporting of timesheets to assist payroll and production management

Recording of purchases against budgets

Producing individual project P&L reports

Helping to improve existing systems and implement new SOPs

Assisting in some areas of HR, for example updating handbook pages

Updating company policies and continuing to review

Booking accommodation for site installations

Administrating company benefits such as tool allowance

Administrating email accounts and passwords

Keeping software subscriptions up to date and assisting team members with access

Sourcing comparative quotes for insurance for business and company vehicles

Scheduling routine activities - team meetings and one to ones, follow ups, job summaries

Organising and improving filing systems and database

 

What we are looking for:

 

All round skills and experience in Google Drive applications, Excel, Xero, Mac

Exceptional organisational skills

Task driven and unfaltering at independently seeing a task through to completion

Confident and personable with superb communication skills and written English

Previous experience in managing or assisting in the management of an office.

Driving licence and use of car

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What we can offer you: 

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+A great salary to match your experience and skill level

+28 days paid annual leave (pro rata)


+Additional flexible ‘Life Admin’ leave 

+Paid sick leave


+Your birthday as paid leave


+Company Pension

+Specialist Skills training


+Personal one to one meetings


+Regular team meetings where the contribution of ideas to continually improve our working environment and values is encouraged


+Diversity of interesting and fulfilling bespoke projects within a friendly and supportive 

team


+A beautiful and inspiring workshop and office location

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Please send your CV and portfolio, or any questions, to joe@joemellows.com