Regional Administrative Assistant

Posting date:	16 April 2026
Hours:	Full time
Closing date:	01 May 2026
Location:	Colindale, NW9 0EQ
Company:	Vacancy Filler
Job type:	Permanent
Job reference:	APR20269156

Summary

Regional Administrative AssistantColindale 20 hours per week over 4 daysWork schedule: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday 9am-2pmCompetitive salary plus pension and benefits packageWe have an excellent opportunity for a highly organised and motivated individual to join the team as a Part Time Regional Administrative Assistant. This role will be based at our Colindale Brewers Decorator Centre. You will be responsible for providing a comprehensive, efficient and confidential administrative support to our London Region which is key to ensuring the effective running of the office support function. This is a varied administrative role that would suit someone with previous administration experience who is highly organised with a right first time approach to their work.Working closely with the Regional Manager and Regional Operations Manager as well as our Head Office People Team you will undertake a selection of admin tasks which are vital to ensure our processes and procedures remain compliant and support the effective administrative operation across the region. Ranked in The Sunday Times Best Places to Work 2025 - Brewers Decorator Centres are the largest independent supplier of decorating materials supplying both trade and retail customers across the UK. Still a family-owned business, we are proud of our wonderful heritage of over 120 years in our industry and the growth of our network to over 250 stores nationwide in the Brewers Group. We place great emphasis on the development and growth of our colleagues - our mantra is to ‘help one another succeed’. To find out more about working with us visit www.Brewers.co.uk/careersWe understand that Neurodiverse candidates or candidates with a disability may need adjustments or extra support in the application or interview process - we are committed to providing every candidate the opportunity and environment in which to succeed and we will support any reasonable request where we can.As a Regional Administrative Assistant some of your responsibilities will include:• Supporting the Regional Manager and Regional Operations Manager• Working with the People Team and using the People System to record sickness absence and holiday • Taking notes in confidential people process meetings and accurately transcribing• Completing the relevant People Forms for new joiners, changes and leavers • Understanding and advising on absence recording procedures• Acting as an “Expert User” on our People/HR System and supporting colleagues and Managers with queries• Utilising information provided from the People Team to ensure that people process particularly e.g. probation reviews, performance capability are followed up in a timely manner within the Region by the appropriate Manager• Arranging meetings as requested by the Management team• Collating information to create reports as requested by the Management team• Ensuring that all locally retained hard copy or electronic filing is kept up to date and secure• Ensuring confidentiality of all sensitive information relating to People mattersWho we are looking for to join our team:• Previous experience in an administrative support or similar role • You will have strong organisational skills with the confidence to effectively plan and prioritise your workload• A forward thinker with the ability to multitask effectively and work to deadlines• You will be confident working on your own initiative• You will have a friendly and approachable with excellent communication skills both verbally and in writing including spelling, punctuation and grammar• Exceptional attention to detail skills with the ability to work quickly and accurately to a high standard with a ‘right first time’ approach• Excellent communication skills both verbally and in writing including spelling, punctuation and grammar• Proficient in Microsoft Office to an intermediate level including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and happy to learn and embrace new software and technologies• You will understand the importance of working well as part of a team and be able to positively contribute towards the team environmentIn return, we offer a comprehensive benefits package consisting of:• Competitive salary• 33 days holiday, including an allowance for selected bank holidays - increasing with service (Pro rata for part time) • Free life assurance• 5% of your salary employer contribution to the pension plan (subject to employee contributions)• Stream - a money management app that gives you access to a percentage of your pay as you earn it• Employee Assistance Programme - accessible to colleagues, partner/spouse and dependents • Virtual GP service for yourself and any dependent children to be able to access unlimited medical advice when you need it• Medicash, an optional funded scheme where you can claim money back for routine healthcare treatments • Brewers Colleague discounts giving you huge savings on home improvements • Discounts and rewards with selected partners - major high street brands, supermarkets etc• Additional financial assistance such as Cycle to Work Scheme, Season Ticket Loans and Helping Hand Loan Scheme for times of crisis• Staff uniform and uniform cleaning tax relief• Comprehensive Induction Programme and ongoing development• After a qualifying period, you will also be eligible for additional benefits such as profit related pay, enhanced Maternity/Paternity pay and a chance to use our Holiday Homes in Cornwall or the Lake DistrictTo apply for this exciting opportunity, please click the Apply Now button on this page to complete the mandatory application form.Other job titles associated with this role include Retail Assistant, Retail Advisor, Retail Associate, Shop Assistant, Stock Assistant