Office Assistant
- Location: Manchester
- Posted on: 2026-10-26 21:15:38
- Company: Company name not provided
- Experience: From No experience range provided to No experience range provided years
Job Description
About Us:
Bulls Freight Forwarding Services is a dynamic, fast-growing international logistics and supply chain management provider dedicated to seamless freight solutions, global distribution, and operational excellence.
Located in the premier commercial heart of Manchester at 1 Hardman Square, Spinningfields (M3 3EB), we pride ourselves on highly professional standards, a modern corporate environment, and a collaborative workspace.
We are currently seeking an organized, proactive, and detail-oriented Office Assistant to support our corporate office operations.
Position Summary:
As an Office Assistant, you will be the core day-to-day administrative support for our Manchester headquarters, ensuring an efficient, highly structured, and welcoming professional environment.
You will manage a diverse range of clerical, coordination, and office maintenance tasks while working alongside our freight forwarding, logistics, and account management teams.
The ideal candidate is a dependable multitasker with strong communication skills and an excellent eye for detail.
Key Responsibilities:
• Oversee daily office workflows, including welcoming corporate guests, handling phone inquiries, and routing inbound/outbound mail or courier packages.
• Assist with physical and digital filing systems, executing precise data entry and processing standard operational or shipping documentation.
• Monitor and manage office, kitchen, and printing supply inventories, coordinating orders with vendors to maintain uninterrupted office functionality.
• Coordinate internal meeting room bookings, manage office calendars, and assist with basic corporate travel or meeting logistics.
• Prepare, format, and proofread basic business correspondence, operational metrics sheets, and client templates.
• Deliver ad-hoc administrative support to freight coordinators, customs specialists, and senior leadership as requested.
Qualifications & Requirements:
• 1+ years of experience as an Office Assistant, Receptionist, Administrative Assistant, or in a similar corporate office support role (experience within logistics, shipping, or supply chain industries is an asset).
• Good verbal and written communication skills in English with a professional, polite, and confident telephone manner.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook) and general comfort adapting to internal database or freight tracking tools.
• Reliable time-management skills with a proven capability to prioritize routine administrative tasks under deadlines.
• Strong attention to metric detail, data accuracy, and professional discretion when handling corporate records.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United Kingdom and able to reliably commute to our Spinningfields, Manchester (M3 3EB) office.
What We Offer:
• Competitive hourly pay: £13.70 – £18.20 per hour (commensurate with office support experience).
• Full-time, stable hours (40 hours per week) with a consistent daytime schedule.
• Comprehensive private medical insurance coverage.
• Enrollment in the statutory UK Company Pension scheme.
• Generous paid time off (annual leave) allocation.
• Premium corporate office setting located inside the iconic Spinningfields district.
• Regular company events and access to on-site parking options.
Pay: £13.70-£18.20 per hour
Expected hours: 40.0 per week
Benefits:
• Company events.
• Company pension.
• On-site parking.
• Private medical insurance.
Work Location: In person