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Office Administrator

Hammersmith
Full-time
Permanent employee
26,000 £ per year

A bit about the role

Our Values 

British Rowing is a values-driven organisation, proud to lead a sport built on respect, integrity, inclusion, teamwork and excellence.

As our Office Administrator, you'll be the backbone of our daily operations, ensuring everything runs smoothly and efficiently. Your support will be vital in creating a welcoming environment for our team and visitors, handling essential administrative tasks, and contributing directly to the productivity of the entire office. The ideal candidate will be an organised, self-motivated problem solver with exceptional communication skills and a keen eye for detail.


Key Responsibilities:

●      Maintain a tidy, organised, and professional office environment.
●      Manage the office supplies inventory, including ordering, stocking, and distributing.
●      Coordinate office layouts, moves, and space planning.
●      Handle incoming and outgoing mail, deliveries, and couriers.
●      Manage office security, including facilitating access to the office.
●      Act as the primary point of contact for external vendors, service providers, and building management.
●      Management and triaging of the general office email inboxes and correspondence.
●      Schedule and coordinate meetings, appointments, including booking rooms, preparing materials, and organising food.
●      Maintain filing systems, ensuring accuracy and confidentiality.
●      Assist with data entry and maintaining databases.
●      Processing of staff documentation, contracts and other paperwork.
●      Assistance with recruitment, and other HR processes.
●      Support committee with meeting scheduling and minute taking
●      Support and organisation of BR-hosted events

A bit about you

Essential
  • Possesses a ‘can do’, ‘nothing is impossible’ mindset.
  • Is able to stay calm under pressure.
  • A strong collaborator who easily builds internal and external relationships.
  • Excellent organisational and time management skills, with the ability to prioritise tasks effectively and manage multiple deadlines.
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills.
  • A high level of attention to detail and accuracy in all tasks.
  • Discretion and ability to handle confidential information with integrity.
  • Reliable, punctual, and highly dependable.
  • Adaptable and flexible to changing priorities and demands.
Desirable
  • Proven experience in an office administration, administrative assistant, or a similar support role.

What we offer

Besides the salary and 25 days holiday (plus bank holidays) pro rata, you’ll also get:
  • 7.5% employer pension contribution (when you contribute 3%)
  • £20 per month with Betterspace (our wellbeing platform)
  • Company Health Insurance and Health Cash Plan
  • Life assurance (x3 your salary)
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • Free and secure parking in Hammersmith
  • Free annual ROW Membership
  • Bonus annual leave between Christmas and New Years Day

Additional Information

The hours for the role will be split between 8:30-16:30 / 9:30-17:30 to ensure someone is always available for opening and closing.

To apply for this role, please submit your CV and Cover Letter describing your suitability for the role. We’re going to close applications on the 9th April but, if you like the sound of the job, please apply straight away as we reserve the right to close applications early if we find the right candidate!

About us

Our passion is rowing in all of its forms. British Rowing is the governing body for rowing, responsible for supporting grassroots rowing in England and preparing the GB Rowing Team ready for the Olympics, Paralympics, and other international competitions.


Our vision is a sport that welcomes and has an offer for everyone. Our mission is to create a healthy, inclusive and life-enhancing sport. We are a membership organisation with over 30,000 individual members, supporting over 550 affiliated clubs and 230 affiliated events. We cover all types of rowing - whether it’s on the river or lake, on the sea, at home, or in the gym. 


We are committed to equal opportunities and welcomes applications from all individuals, regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, and marriage and civil partnership. If you require reasonable accommodations to participate in the recruitment process, please let us know by indicating your needs to the HR team in the application form or by emailing hr@britishrowing.org