ACN Europe UK based in Didsbury, Manchester, was set up in 2006 as the UK & Ireland satellite office for America Chung Nam, the worlds leading exporter in the recovered paper and scrap plastic industry. Working closely alongside our European head office in Rotterdam, which began it’s operations in 2000, we are currently active in over 20 European countries.

Our mission is to be the global leader in the recovered paper and scrap plastics industries. Our continuous search to increase our volumes and profitability are the key elements that drive us every day. Our core values are: teamwork, communication, professionalism and respect.

ACN are a  fast-growing and evolving organisation who are currently the worlds leading exporter in the recovered paper and scrap plastic industry

The Administration assistant will be part of the wider HR and facilities team, supporting the UK office with a wide variety of queries from facilities, IT to support with writing/minute taking and other ad hoc projects. He/she will have a willingness to help with any queries but show assertiveness to enable an efficient and achievable workload. The Administration Assistant will need to have a good balance of creativity and working within guidelines.The Administration Assistant should be a completer finisher. The role within the UK office is key and plays an integral part in maintaining the company culture, though providing a fantastic service to all internal customers. The successful candidate should have a big personality, with the confidence to deal with people at all levels. The Administrative assistant should be very versatile and be able to adapt quickly. We are looking for a fun, proactive and highly organized individual to join our team.

• Answering phones and connecting calls to the proper department
• Taking phone messages and passing them on
  

• Making travel arrangements for employees/management within all ACN offices

• Collecting and sorting post and distributing as required
• Communicate with and maintain positive relations with all internal and external persons
• Writing and editing company correspondence for internal and external purposes
• Giving feedback on office efficiency and suggesting possible improvements
  
• Scheduling appointments and events between ACN Office
  
• Ordering office stationery and other supplies
  
• Ensuring all facilities requirements – mobile phones, handsets, computers are in good
  working order for the office
  
• Preparing meeting rooms by setting up chairs and getting refreshments
  
• Maintaining vendor contracts - reducing cost where possible
  
• Support office with office restructuring
  
• Maintain office IT equipment – record all pool equipment
  
• Preparing documents by printing, copying, and binding
  
• Participating in office meetings and taking meeting minutes
  
• Complete the monthly newsletter for the UK/RTM office
• Designing and implementing the office soft factor programme with the HR department
• HR and H&S project work as required
  
• Completing monthly Expenses for management
• Global mindset and cultural sensitivity

• Ensure responsibility is taken for H&S which impacts on the working area

• Approximately 1 - 2 years of relevant work experience required

• A understanding of best practice within an administration environment

• Fulltime available

• GCSE A-C or equivalent

• Driving License

At ACN we value our employees and have a generous benefits package

• Competitive salary – plus annual performance related bonus
• Job satisfaction
• Great work environment – international annual party, team-outings etc.
• 25 vacation days. If you promise to come back.
• Development investment and ongoing training
• 5% company pension contribution
• Childcare Voucher
• Cycle and Technology Scheme