Temporary Jobs in Trumpington, cambridgeshire, united kingdom

Admin Project Assistant

Location – On-site in Cambridge

Employment – Fixed Term Contract

Job Summary

We are seeking a Mandarin-speaking, highly organised individual with excellent communication skills and a consistently positive attitude to join our team as an Admin Project Assistant. The successful candidate will support the Project Manager in ensuring the successful delivery of a key project.

This role requires a professional and proactive approach, with a strong attention to detail and a solid understanding of administrative processes. The ideal candidate will be well-prepared, responsive, and capable of taking ownership of tasks. Strong team-working skills are essential, as is proficiency in common software such as Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Word. A high standard of written and spoken English is also required. Most importantly, the candidate should demonstrate a genuine commitment to supporting the needs of the wider project team.

Key Responsibilities

• Organise and coordinate meetings, including scheduling, preparing agendas, and recording minutes
• Support the relocation process to ensure minimal disruption to daily operations
• Assist the Project Manager in tracking actions and ensuring timely completion
• Help prepare monthly project reports detailing status updates, delays, and key milestones
• Maintain accurate and timely records of all documentation
• Undertake other administrative duties as required
• Assist the Procurement Manager with supplier selection tasks, including :
• Prioritising and reviewing purchase requests, clarifying requirements with requestors
• Coordinating with business units to define supplier selection strategies
• Implementing the approved strategy and making final procurement decisions
• Placing orders, ensuring timely delivery, and resolving urgent delivery issues
• Support supplier qualification processes by :
• Liaising with potential suppliers to collect relevant information
• Coordinating supplier agreement negotiations
• Assessing supplier certifications and reporting findings to the Procurement Manager

Requirements

Desirable