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<p><strong>Office Administrator</strong></p><p class="MsoNormal"><strong>Location: </strong>Edinburgh BioQuarter, Shawfair.</p><p class="MsoNormal"><strong>Who are we?</strong></p><p class="MsoNormal">We are RoslinCT, a world-leading cell and gene therapy contract development and manufacturing organisation creating cutting-edge therapies that change people’s lives.</p><p class="MsoNormal">Collaborative, dedicated and talented people are the backbone of our culture, working both autonomously and in driven teams to make life-changing products utilising ground-breaking science.</p><p class="MsoNormal">Find out more about what we do <a target="_blank" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x_E5injtzb0"><strong>here</strong></a>!</p><p class="MsoNormal"><strong>Why join us?</strong></p><ul style="margin-top:0cm;"><li class="MsoNormal" style=""><p>The opportunity to join a rapidly expanding company which is changing lives, giving you the skills and experience to develop your career.</p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style=""><p>A generous salary package – we reward our people at the level they deserve.</p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style=""><p>31 days of annual leave, plus 4 public holidays which increases with tenure.</p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style=""><p>A competitive company pension scheme to help you save for the future.</p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style=""><p>Group Life Cover – you are automatically covered for three times your basic salary to give you and your family peace of mind.</p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style=""><p>Private healthcare and access to mental health/wellbeing support as your health and wellbeing means a lot to us.</p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style=""><p>Flexible benefits such as retail discounts and access to the Cycle2Work scheme.</p></li></ul><p class="MsoNormal"><strong>Your new role</strong></p><p class="MsoNormal">An exciting opportunity for an <strong>Office Administrator </strong>to join our <strong>Administration</strong><span style="color:rgb(238, 0, 0);"><strong> </strong></span>team. You’ll be responsible for supporting all RoslinCT sites across Edinburgh, as well as providing administrative support to RoslinCT departments. Day‑to‑day responsibilities will include:</p><ul style="margin-top:0cm;"><li class="MsoNormal" style=""><p>General office duties, including filing, photocopying, scanning and archiving.</p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style=""><p>Organising meetings, conferences, events, travel/accommodation and training courses.</p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style=""><p>Managing the external mail for RoslinCT and organising couriers.</p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style=""><p>Being the first point of contact for incoming calls, fielding calls to the relevant person or department as appropriate.</p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style=""><p>Meeting and greeting visitors and directing them appropriately whilst presenting a professional and organised image.</p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style=""><p>Performing adhoc tasks as required by the Office Manager.</p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style=""><p>Assisting with other departments when necessary.<span style=""> </span></p></li></ul><p class="MsoNormal"><strong>About you</strong></p><ul style="margin-top:0cm;"><li class="MsoNormal" style=""><p>Prior experience working in an administrative role.</p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style=""><p>Strong administrative and record keeping skills.</p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style=""><p>Proficient with IT, particularly in Microsoft Office packages and excellent typing skills.</p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style=""><p>Exceptional communication skills, particularly when representing the company whilst dealing with suppliers and clients.</p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style=""><p>Exceptional organisational and planning skills, dealing with delivering multiple tasks to complete to deadline.</p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style=""><p>Bringing a flexible and enthusiastic attitude while working within a small team in a fast-paced environment.</p></li></ul><p class="MsoNormal"><strong>Next Steps</strong></p><p class="MsoNormal">If this sounds like you, then please hit ‘Apply’ now. We will ask you to upload your CV and complete a short application form detailing why you are interested and why we should hire you.</p><p class="MsoNormal"><em>At RoslinCT, we’re all about inclusivity and creating a fair, welcoming workplace. Our goal is to make sure everyone knows they’re valued and encouraged to be themselves, whether they’re our employees, customers, or partners.</em></p><p class="MsoNormal"><em>We take pride in being an equal opportunity employer. We treat all applicants fairly and don’t discriminate based on any protected characteristics. So, no matter who you are, we welcome your application with open arms.</em></p><p class="MsoNormal"><em>If you’ve got any specific needs or concerns regarding accessibility during the recruitment process, don’t hesitate to reach out to us at </em><a target="_blank" href="mailto:jobs@roslinct.com"><em>jobs@roslinct.com</em></a><em>. We’re here to assist and make things as smooth as possible for you.</em></p><p class="MsoNormal"> </p>

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