Office Assistant

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Granta Design is a rapidly growing engineering software company. We are a spin-off from Cambridge University and a world-leader in our field. We now employ around 70 people at our Cambridge headquarters, and are looking for an Office Assistant to take on a varied role within the company.

What you will be doing:

You will work front of house in a busy office, covering reception and providing administrative support for the accounts, marketing, sales, and training departments.

Your role will include:

• Reception duties: Meeting and greeting visitors, answering the phone, organising monthly company lunches and meeting refreshments, coordinating facilities such as video conferencing and web meetings.
• Administrative duties: Purchasing, shipping, expense analysis, data entry, checking supplier statements and filing.
• Project work for accounts, marketing or sales department, depending on skills and interests.

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About you

You definitely:

• Are extremely well-organised, with excellent attention to detail and an ability to manage multiple tasks
• Are energetic, conscientious, and enthusiastic
• Have good communication skills and work well in teams
• Are IT-literate, preferably including experience using Microsoft Excel, Word, and Outlook
• Are fluent in English, although other major European languages may be useful

You probably:

• Have just graduated or are working towards a business-related qualification either in the UK or abroad
• Are looking to gain an insight into the range of office activities of a successful high-growth software company

What we can offer you:

• A great opportunity to gain business experience and work with a wide range of people on a varied and interesting set of tasks
• A newly refurbished office close to Cambridge city centre and rail station—with parking and cycle racks
• A friendly and welcoming team!

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Granta Design is successful, focused, trusted, intelligent, and a great place to work. If you're bright, enthusiastic, committed, and like the look of Granta, send us your CV/resume and a cover letter explaining what you are looking for. We are growing and new opportunities are always opening up—some of them may not even be on the website yet.

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