Admin Support Officer
Job Introduction
Are you looking for a career where you can make a real difference in people’s day.
We are seeking an Admin Support Officer to join our team based from Ashford (hybrid working).
Can you move people? Apply now.
What you’ll do
The successful candidate will provide an effective administration service for the Training team and will:
- Be responsible for scheduling of courses, producing Joining Instructions, managing waiting lists and recording attendance and results of delegates.
- Adhere to procedures to ensure that all persons attending Safety Critical courses have the correct medical certificates and assessment profiles in accordance with company safety requirements prior to being trained and arrange licences where required.
- Assist with the preparation of relevant course material, ensuring that the delivery environment is ready and fit for purpose.
- Arranging meetings and minute taking.
- Assist with the production of reports as required.
- Maintain databases and systems as required.
- Be responsible for controlling office supplies and notice boards.
The experience you’ll need
To be considered for this role we recommend you demonstrate the below in your application;
- Must be computer literate (PowerPoint/Excel)
- Good typing skills
- Highly organised
- Able to work under pressure for a large team.
- Must be a good communicator.
- Ideally with previous administration experience.
- Must be able to work on own initiative and to deadlines whilst providing accuracy at all times.
As proud members of the Armed Forces Covenant and Disability Confident Scheme, we will offer you an interview if you apply under these schemes and meet the minimum criteria for the role. Find out more here.
Other things to know
- This vacancy may close early if we receive a large number of applications. So, make sure you get yours in early.
- All offers of employment are subject to satisfactory references, a right to work verification, a basic criminal record check, and a pre-employment medical assessment. Work visa sponsorship isn’t available for this role.
- If you applied but weren’t successful in getting a similar role at Southeastern, please wait six months before applying again.
Find out more about our recruitment process and get tips to help you apply.
What you’ll get in return
Along with your salary, the rewards you’ll get include:
- a final salary pension
- 24 days annual leave allowance (plus bank holidays)
- free rail travel across our networks.
Meaning you can feel secure in your career as well as fulfilled by your work. Click here to see our full range of amazing benefits.
A bit about Southeastern
We’re one of Britain's busiest train operators, serving London, Kent and parts of East Sussex. We run over 1,700 trains a day, carrying more than 500,000 passengers and serving 180 stations.
However, working on our railway is more than getting passengers from A to B. It’s about all the little moments that make a difference to their journey.
It’s also about making our railway a great place to work. With a team that represents the communities we serve. This is a journey we’re fully committed to and we’re proud to have been named a ‘Great Place to Work’ at the 2023 National Rail Awards and endorsed as a WORK180 Employer for Women.
Our ways of working are what we expect of everyone at Southeastern. They are powerful. Tiny moments, every day, from every one of us, add up to massive, positive change. Improving how it feels to work here and how it feels to travel with us.
Learn more about our railway and what we achieved in 2023.
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