Typist/Receptionist Preston, North West England, England
Job description
Sub Surface are a busy firm of specialist Consulting Engineers working within the construction industry. More specifically - Site Investigation Specialists, Geotechnical and Geo-Environmental Consultants.
We require a part-time typist and receptionist at our Head Office which is located near UCLAN in Preston.
The role will mainly consist of typing up technical data (borehole logs) and test results sheets for Engineers on a specialist software called GEODASY (training will be provided), compiling PDF reports, answering the telephone calls, handling incoming and outgoing post, filing and other essential office duties.
The successful applicant must have the following skills and experience:
- Fast and accurate typist with excellent attention to detail
- Excellent and polite telephone manner
- Ability to prioritise workload
- Strong work ethic
- Ability to pick up systems quickly
- Ability to work without supervision and take initiative
- Charisma and easy going
Sub Surface are a friendly family run group of companies celebrating 50 years of business (1972-2022). We currently have 21 employees and the receptionists/typists/accounts team are a small group of three (one female, one male, plus you). Applicants must be able to get on well with others and happy to assist where necessary to get the job done, especially during busy periods.
The main conditions of the employment are:
- Part-time contract upto 30hrs per week
- Hours to suit (Office opening hours are 8:30 to 17:00 - Monday to Friday)
- Wages and holiday entitlement pro-rata based upon £21,000 to £25,000 per year and 24 days leave plus bank holidays for a 37.5 hrs week
- Salary to experience, etc.
- 100% office based
Please indicate your preferred hours when prompted whilst applying. For example, 9:00 to 15:00 with 30 minute lunch, Monday to Friday, 27.5hrs per week.
Our offices provide a pleasant working environment, close to the University and the city centre with our own free parking.
For full details of our company see our website www.subsurface.co.uk.
Job Types: Part-time, Permanent
Part-time hours: 25-30 per week
Salary: £10.77-£12.82 per hour
Expected hours: 25 – 30 per week
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Application question(s):
- Please indicate your preferred hours. For example, 9:00 to 15:00 with 30 minute lunch, Monday to Friday, 27.5hrs per week.
- If successful when would you be able to start? (straight away, 1 week notice, 4 week notice, etc.)
Work Location: In person
Reference ID: Typist/Receptionist
