Senior Administrator

About the role

We are looking for a Senior Administrator to join a modern, progressive financial services/legal client in central East Grinstead. This is a full‑time permanent, office‑based position working Monday‑Thursday 09:00‑17:30 and Friday until 17:00.

Key responsibilities

• Oversee daily administrative operations and ensure smooth outputs.
• Manage a Junior Administrator, reviewing workload and performance.
• Coordinate multiple priorities, meeting deadlines and service level agreements.
• Provide administrative support to senior leadership, including diary management, scheduling, meetings and travel arrangements.
• Support investigations and ad‑hoc projects.
• Maintain accurate records and improve internal systems.
• Assist with onboarding new employees and general team coordination.
• Monitor office resources, rota planning and departmental coverage.
• Build strong working relationships across teams and stakeholders.

Required profile

• Proven experience in an administrative or office‑based role.
• Background in professional services, healthcare or financial services is desirable but not essential.
• Highly organised with the ability to prioritise multiple tasks.
• Strong communicator comfortable working with stakeholders at all levels.
• High attention to detail and solid problem‑solving skills.
• Very good IT proficiency, particularly with Microsoft 365, Outlook and Windows.

Required skills

• Microsoft 365
• Outlook
• Windows

What we offer

• Salary £28,000‑£32,000 per year.
• Employer pension contributions (3%).
• Employee Assistance Programme for mental health and wellbeing.
• Study support and development opportunities.
• Parking nearby (approx £5 per day) and excellent public transport links.
• Newly refurbished office in a town‑centre location.