Junior Office Administrator for Mainstream Renewable Power | Hybrid CT

Summary of Role:

Mainstream Renewable Power is looking for a Junior Office Administrator to assist the Senior Office Administrator with administrative tasks across the businesses in South Africa.

What you will do:

• Arrange travel for all staff – local and international, and record in the travel register, Including assisting with visa applications in accordance with Mainstream travel and expense policies
• Maintain travel databases
• Advise staff on travel requirements and policies
• Submit invoices
• Reconcile 30 day accounts
• Maintain suppliers contact lists
• To assist with special projects as required by Managers from time to time
• Event co-ordination including arranging catering for office meetings
• Assist with conferencing/sponsorships / branded item orders
• Request tracking for staff travelling
• Maintain partnerships with vendors
• Register new vendors
• Maintain the staff list
• Collection of post

What we require: 

• Matriculated

• Preferably have a qualification as an Administrative Assistant or completed a Secretarial course
• Proven experience as an administrative assistant
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Fluency in English is essential; fluency in other languages such as Afrikaans is considered an advantage
• Ability to use Microsoft software e.g. Word, Excel, Power Point, Outlook is considered essential (excellent Excel skills are a must)
• Knowledge of office management systems and procedures
• Working knowledge of office equipment, like printers and fax machines
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to multi-task
• Ability to use specialist software packages e.g., Sharepoint is a strong recommendation
• Technology Skills
• Excellent time management skills and the ability to prioritize work
• Attention to detail and problem-solving skills
• At least 2 years of relevant work experience

What we offer: 

We offer you the opportunity to work in a dynamic and entrepreneurial organisation, in a growing market in a fast-paced industry.  You will receive a very competitive base salary.

Career development 

• Excellent training (an average 54 hours a year) 
• Self-paced online learning portal for micro courses across a range of functional and inter personal skills

Shared financial success  

• A competitive, industry benchmarked and cost-of-living linked salary, reviewed annually

Work/life balance 

• WFH in a hybrid working arrangement
• Generous annual leave, plus a community or charity work day each year

True diversity & inclusion 

• Equal opportunity targets 
• GWEC Women in Wind and Mainstream Women in Renewables programmes 
• You can be you, whatever your gender, colour or sexual orientation

Care for health & wellbeing  

• Life cover 
• Free Employee Assistance Program for you and your family