<p><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>Business Support Assistant</strong></span><br /><strong>Location:</strong> On-site, Theale (Reading)<br /><strong>Hours:</strong> Full-time<br /><strong>Salary:</strong> £25,000 - £27,000 DOE</p><p>I'm currently recruiting for a Business Support Assistant to join a well-established organisation based in Theale. This is a full-time, on-site role offering a varied and hands-on position within a busy office environment. The successful candidate will play a key role in supporting day-to-day operations and ensuring the smooth running of administrative and facilities functions.</p><h3><strong>Key Responsibilities</strong></h3><ul><li>Front-of-house duties including answering incoming calls and greeting visitors.</li><li>General administrative support to staff across multiple office locations.</li><li>Managing office supplies, equipment maintenance, and refreshments.</li><li>Handling incoming and outgoing post, including courier arrangements.</li><li>Booking travel and training for staff and maintaining related records.</li><li>Supporting health and safety processes including lone worker monitoring and reporting.</li><li>Assisting with promotional and training materials, bid support, and monthly reporting.</li><li>Maintaining vehicle insurance and mileage records.</li><li>Overseeing PPE stock and lifejacket servicing.</li><li>Supporting new staff inductions and facilities management.</li><li>Updating project tracking systems and contractor timesheets.</li><li>Responding to enquiries via phone, email, and web, often requiring interpretation of technical drawings and understanding of relevant guidelines.</li></ul><h3><strong>Candidate Profile</strong></h3><ul><li>Previous experience in an administrative role is essential.</li><li>Confident and professional communication skills.</li><li>Proficient in Microsoft Office applications.</li><li>Awareness of health and safety practices (e.g., risk assessments, safe systems of work).</li><li>Experience in an engineering or technical office environment is desirable.</li><li>Facilities management experience is a plus.</li></ul><h3><strong>Benefits</strong></h3><ul><li>Company pension scheme</li><li>Life assurance (2x salary)</li><li>Enhanced sick pay</li></ul><p>Blue Arrow is proud to be a Disability Confident Employer and is committed to helping find great work opportunities for great people.</p>

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