At Connect Design we specialise in transforming educational and business resources to ensure accessibility for all. With over 35 years of experience, Connect Design delivers high-quality braille, large print, audio, and easy read solutions, empowering everyone to access vital information.
Our sister company Connect Training offers immersive learning to develop management skills, support teacher training & promote diversity, equity & inclusion, our innovative approach allows impactful training to be delivered with ease.
Due to internal promotion, we are looking to appoint a self-motivated Graduate who is a passionate & experienced Executive Assistant/Office Manager and able to deal with high volumes of work, can work well within a team as well as with minimum supervision, is experienced in diary management, and can work at a senior level working directly for the company CEO and Operations Director of an SME, locally based in Nantwich. You will work across both our companies - Connect Design and Connect Training.
Role and responsibilities include:

• Planning, arranging and attending meetings, including travel requirements
• Filtering phone calls and dealing with enquiries and ad hoc requests
• Assisting in the preparation of reports and managing data/spreadsheets
• Helping to manage incoming sales enquiries and providing quotes to potential customers, working closely with our finance team
• Overseeing the running of everyday HR, IT & Health & Safety operations
• Managing high volumes of work and providing overall support to CEO
• Play a key role in driving the fast pace of change and ensuring transparency and accountability across the organisation
• Liaising with all internal and external stakeholders
• Working with the Senior Management Team to maintain the companies ISO certification & annual external audits
• Supporting with the submission of tender applications

Experience required:

• Previous experience as a Personal Assistant/Executive Assistant at Director or Group Director level or as an Office Manager
• Strong organisational skills and able to multi-task, with an ability to prioritise an often-conflicting workload
• Confident liaising with staff and working within a team
• Experience in day to day HR, IT & Health & Safety tasks would be advantageous
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, Power Point, Outlook and Share Point
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong organisation skills with diary management experience at a senior level
• Ability to prioritise workload efficiently
• Must have a proactive approach and use initiative
• Minute taking capabilities

Our offer to you:
Hours 08:30 - 17:00 Monday-Friday full time, part time to be discussed on an individual basis.
Locally based, 1 mile from Nantwich Town Centre
28 days holidays (inclusive of Bank Holidays - pro-rata if part time)
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent
Pay: £28,000.00-£30,000.00 per year
Ability to commute/relocate:

• Nantwich: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Education:

• Bachelor's (required)

Experience:

• Executive Assistant/Office Manager: 2 years (required)

Language:

• English (required)

Work authorisation:

• United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: In person