Information Assistant

Location
Stoke on Trent, Staffordshire, England
Salary
£15000.00 - £19000.00 per annum + 25 days holiday; pension scheme
Posted
26 May 2015
Closes
18 Jun 2015
Ref
MAY20150477
Contact
Vacancy Filler
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time

Our client is a leading international provider of materials development, testing and assurance. Through their offices and laboratories in the UK, US and the Far East, they provide materials and assurance expertise to clients in a wide range of sectors, including healthcare, construction, ceramics, aerospace, defense, engineering and energy.

The Role

An opportunity has arisen to join the company's busy Information Services department, to assist in the development and provision of services to both internal and external clients. The work of the Information Assistant is interesting and varied and includes:

  • Providing information support to internal project work and external requests
  • document sourcing and supply
  • processing and distributing information
  • recording and circulation of technical journals
  • assisting with the creation of alerts and bulletins
  • maintaining records of customer interaction
  • general administrative duties
  • promotion of the services available to raise awareness


The position calls for a well-organised person who is customer-focused, with excellent interpersonal skills, a flexible attitude, and with enthusiasm to progress with the company as it moves into new business areas.

Candidates should be educated to A Level standard or equivalent with an interest in science.