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Grays

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Executive Assistant

Executive Assistant – rated traders ltd, Grays (Essex) | £37,700–£39,000 p/a Join rated traders ltd in Grays as an Executive Assistant, providing proactive, discreet support at senior leadership level. This is a fantastic opportunity to build a high-profile admin career in Essex, working closely with the Chief Executive and key stakeholders to keep priorities moving. Key Responsibilities - Provide high-level diary, inbox and meeting management, anticipating needs and resolving conflicts - Prepare agendas, board-level packs, briefings and accurate minutes, tracking actions to completion - Act as a trusted coordination point between the Chief Executive, senior leaders, partners and external stakeholders - Handle confidential information with professionalism, ensuring secure document control and record keeping - Support projects and corporate priorities, maintaining clear timelines and follow-up communications What You’ll Need - Proven experience as an Executive Assistant/PA supporting senior leadership in a fast-paced environment - Excellent organisational skills, attention to detail, and confidence managing competing priorities - Strong communication skills and ability to build relationships across teams and external partners - Advanced Microsoft Office skills (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint); experience producing high-quality reports is a plus Why Apply You’ll join a supportive executive support team with exposure to strategic work, real responsibility, and a competitive salary package in Grays, Essex.

£37,700 - £39,000 per year
Grays
Administration

Part Time Shopfloor Assistant

Join Selco Builders Warehouse as a Part Time Shopfloor Assistant in Grays, supporting local trades and DIY customers with friendly, practical service. It’s a great opportunity to build retail and customer service experience in Essex while working flexible hours in a busy builders’ merchant environment. Key Responsibilities - Provide excellent customer service on the shopfloor, helping customers find the right products and solutions - Operate specialist equipment safely, including sawmill, paint mixing and (where trained) forklifts - Maintain strong store standards through merchandising, stock rotation and shelf replenishment - Support goods handling in line with safe working practices, with reasonable adjustments available where needed - Work as part of a supportive team across flexible shifts over 7 days (16 hours per week) What You’ll Need - A positive, can-do approach and confidence speaking with customers face-to-face - Reliability and the ability to work flexible part-time shifts, including weekends - Comfort with a hands-on role involving building materials and manual handling - Desirable: retail, warehouse or builders’ merchant experience; equipment/forklift training (or willingness to learn) Why Apply You’ll be part of a well-known UK builders’ merchant with training on specialist equipment and opportunities to develop. Salary from £26,000 p/a pro rata, plus the chance to grow your skills in a practical, customer-focused role in Grays.

From £26,000 per year
Grays
Part Time
Customer Service

Operations Administrator

Reed is recruiting an Operations Administrator to join a successful, growing business in Grays, Essex on a full-time, permanent basis. If you’re highly organised, proactive and enjoy keeping teams on track, this is a brilliant opportunity to build a long-term career supporting busy operational projects close to home. Key Responsibilities - Provide day-to-day administrative support to operational and project teams, keeping tasks moving smoothly - Coordinate schedules, meetings, site visits and resources, ensuring the right information is in the right place - Maintain accurate records, trackers and documentation, including project files, orders and correspondence - Liaise with internal departments and external suppliers/clients to support timely delivery and issue resolution - Assist with reporting, compliance paperwork and general office coordination as required What You’ll Need - Proven experience in an administrative, operations support or project coordination role - Strong organisation skills, excellent attention to detail, and confidence managing multiple priorities - Clear communication skills and a professional, helpful approach with stakeholders at all levels - Good IT skills (Microsoft Office/Excel); experience with CRM/ERP systems is a plus Why Apply You’ll secure a permanent role in Grays with a competitive salary of £28,000–£35,000 and the chance to become a key part of a stable, supportive team with real scope to grow.

£28,000 - £35,000 per year
Grays
Administration

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