Office Assistant

Salary: £24,100 per annum, plus company benefits

Location: Edinburgh, EH3 8EJ

Contract: Full Time, Permanent

Shifts: 37.5 hours per week, Monday – Friday, 9am until 5:30pm with 1 hours unpaid lunch break

Work model: Fully onsite

Williams Lea seeks a Office Assistant to join our team!

Williams Lea is the leading global provider of skilled, technology-enabled, business-critical support services, with long-term trusted relationships with blue-chip clients across investment banks, law firms and professional services firms. Williams Lea employees, nearly 7000 people worldwide, who provide efficient business services at client sites in often complex and highly regulated environments, from centralised Williams Lea onshore facilities, and through best cost company offshore locations.

Purpose of role 

The Office Services Assistant will play a pivotal role in ensuring the efficient and seamless operation of our mail room, reception, and records management services. This position requires a highly organised and versatile individual who can manage various tasks simultaneously, deliver exceptional customer service, and maintain accurate records.

  

Key responsibilities 

Receive, sort, and distribute incoming mail, packages, and deliveriesPrepare outgoing mail and packages for shipment, ensuring proper documentation and postageAssist with mail and package tracking systems to ensure timely delivery to recipientsAssist with the organisation, filing and retrieval of physical and electronic recordsEnsure compliance with company policies and regulatory requirements for record retentionMaintain confidentiality and data security when handling sensitive informationProvide administrative support as needed, including data entry, photocopying and document preparationAssist with office supply inventory and reorder supplies when necessary

Personal attributes

Previous experience in an office environment is essentialExcellent organisational and time management skillsStrong communication and interpersonal abilitiesProficiency in using office equipment and softwareAbility to handle confidential information with discretion

Rewards and Benefits

We believe in supporting our employees in both their professional and personal lives. As part of our commitment to your well-being, we offer a comprehensive benefits package, including but not limited to:

25 days holiday, plus bank holidays(pro-rata for part time roles)Salary sacrifice schemes, retail vouchers – including our TechScheme which can be used on a range of gadgets such as Smart TV’s, laptops and computers or household appliances.Life AssurancePrivate Medical InsuranceDental InsuranceHealth AssessmentsCycle-to-work schemeDiscounted gym membershipsReferral Scheme

You will also have the opportunity to work for a global employer who is dedicated to offering each and every employee an enjoyable, challenging and rewarding career with future career development prospects!

Equality and Diversity

The Company values the differences that a diverse workforce brings to the organisation and will not discriminate because of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race (which includes colour, nationality and ethnic or national origins), religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation (each of these being a “protected characteristic” in discrimination law). It will not discriminate because of any other irrelevant factor and will build a culture that values openness, fairness and transparency.

If you have a disability and would prefer to apply in a different format or would like to make a reasonable adjustment to enable you to make an interview please contact us at careersatWL@williamslea.com(we do not accept applications to this email address).