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Ben Pentreath is seeking a studio assistant to join its team in London.

We are seeking a professional and highly motivated studio assistant to help us with the day-to-day running of our busy studio in Bloomsbury.

Primarily working alongside the studio manager, the candidate will be someone that enjoys working in a friendly, creative environment and who finds pleasure in being proactive and getting things done. They will possess lots of enthusiasm, have excellent attention to detail and superb organisational and communication skills.

The role will involve

Reception, communications and deliveries:

• greeting studio visitors, guests and clients
• answering telephone calls in a polite and professional manner, transferring calls and taking clear and accurate messages
• receiving and distributing post and taking items to the Post Office
• organising couriers and taxis
• unpacking deliveries

Administration and team support:

• supporting the directors and team with administrative tasks and appointments
• assisting the studio manager with travel booking for members of the studio team during busy periods
• photocopying and binding project plans and documents
• internal presentations

Expenses, purchasing and supplies:

• inputting office expenses and uploading receipts to accounts file
• logging office spending to the fresh projects account
• ordering supplies for the office and maintaining supplier accounts and login credentials
• checking office supply levels daily and carrying out accurate stock check

Studio upkeep and housekeeping:

• unloading/re-loading the dishwasher
• maintaining tidy appearance of the studio in particular the communal spaces
• sorting recycling
• tidying samples

Meetings, events and celebrations:

• setting up for internal/external meetings; organising refreshments and lunches
• occasional support with event production (possibly outside of regular office hours)
• tracking/coordinating employee birthday celebrations within the studio

Support with facilities:

• supporting the studio manager with health and safety, security and building maintenance

Skill requirements for the role:

• a good knowledge of Microsoft Office programs is essential
• at least one year’s experience within a similar environment is necessary
• a working understanding of QuickBooks is useful

Ideally we would like someone full-time, but would also consider someone working four days per week.

Please send your CV and covering letter by clicking the apply button.

www.benpentreath.com