Office Administrator

Job title: Office Administrator

Location: Manchester M22 (Fully office based)

Hours: Monday to Friday, 37.5 hours per week

Salary: Up to £25k + benefits

About BCN:

BCN is a leading managed IT services provider based in the United Kingdom, specialising in delivering cutting-edge technology solutions across various sectors, including cloud computing, cybersecurity, and data management. We’re proud to have a strong Glassdoor rating, a reflection of the dedication and feedback from our amazing team.

Our core values of integrity, accountability, efficiency, communication, and teamwork shape everything we do. We foster a culture of openness, where collaboration is key. At BCN, we achieve success through collective effort!

Focus of the role:

Reporting to the Purchasing Manager and working within the wider Business Operations team, the role’s key focus is to provide stock management and administrative support to the purchasing team.

The responsibilities of the role include:

• Accepting deliveries of kit, receipting and asset tag management
• Stock Management
• Office management including facilitating office maintenance, managing post and welcoming guests
• Visiting our other offices from time-to-time to maintain company standard stock practices
• Any other stock management and administrative responsibilities as required by the team
• Purchasing of hardware, licenses, software and any other customer needs
• Ensuring Purchase Orders are correct prior to sending to suppliers
• Obtaining order tracking, licensing, and other information from 3^rd parties
• Querying anomalous invoices with suppliers

Person, Skills & Experience:

• Minimum 2 years’ experience in a stock management role is an advantage, but not a pre-requisite.
• Full UK driving license
• Experience within the IT industry is a bonus, but not required
• Good skills with the Microsoft package; Excel, Word, Outlook, SharePoint and Teams
• Excellent written English and communication skills
• Confidence and the ability to communicate clearly and effectively
• Self-starting with the ability to approach and resolve challenges
• Ability to learn new skills quickly including adopting new processes and technology
• Able to think on your feet and adapt to different situations
• High attention to detail and accuracy
• Possess great organisational and time management skills
• Team mentality
• Comfortable to move kit within the office space, using the appropriate kit provided

Why BCN?

• The opportunity to shape your own future with industry leading training and development, with access to our BCN Academy
• Competitive salary and the ability to progress
• Enhanced holiday allowance increasing with length of service, plus bank holidays, we even give you the day off if you’re working to celebrate your birthday
• Did we mention holidays? Yes we did, but you will also have the option to buy more
• Hybrid working policy – your wellbeing matters to us
• Company pension scheme
• 6-months of full pay during maternity leave – subject to length of service
• 2 paid leave days per year to volunteer and support your local community – if it matters to you it matters to us
• Health cash plan with free access to a confidential Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) supporting bereavement, financial, health and wellbeing, and much more
• Life assurance
• Cycle to work scheme, electric vehicle scheme, tech scheme and retail discounts
• State-of-the-art office with free parking
• Balancing work, life, and fitness can be challenging, so we offer a free 24-hour on-site gym at our Manchester and Leeds locations to make it easier to stay active
• Long service gifts to celebrate all the milestones
• “Teach the Techie” sessions ran by our very own experts, where team members can share knowledge, learn new skills, and stay updated on the latest industry trends
• Beer (or soft drinks) and Pizza Friday’s, dress down every day, social events such as Summer BBQ, Christmas party and lots lots more.