Senior Administrator

  • Brown & Co
  • Norwich, Norfolk
  • Jul 28, 2025
Full time I.T. & Communications

Job Description

Brown&Co was formed in 1993 following a management buyout from Royal Life Estates. Since then, the firm has grown substantially and today we are a leading provider of agency, professional and consultancy services across the whole range of rural, commercial and residential property, agriculture and the environment.

From an increasing network of offices throughout East Anglia, the Midlands and the Yorkshire and Humber region, as well as overseas, we combine a high level of specialist technical expertise with experience and local knowledge.

The firm has a real commitment to build strong, proactive, and long-term relationships with both corporate and private clients, for whom we always strive to deliver the best results and total satisfaction.

Our well trained and enthusiastic staff are encouraged by the partners to play an active part in the firm's future development and success.

Overview of Role

We're offering an exciting opportunity for a proactive, detail-oriented Senior Administrator to join our Human Resources team, based in Norwich city centre. In this varied role, you'll support the day-to-day operations of HR department by handling a wide range of administrative tasks - including maintaining accurate and up-to-date employee records. We're looking for someone with strong organisational skills who can confidently manage their workload and prioritise tasks effectively. You'll need a good general education, strong computer skills, and previous office experience - ideally within a HR department.

Responsibilities

  • Provide day to day administrative support to the HR team
  • Maintain accurate employee records using our HR system
  • Assist with the administration preparation for recruitment
  • Manage the general HR inbox as a first point of contact and direct enquiries accordingly
  • Manage the HR teams' outlook calendar, schedule meetings
  • Drafting employment related letters, contracts, and policies
  • Taking notes during team meeting and ensuring timely distribution of minutes
  • Booking external events and meetings, coordinating staff from multiple offices
  • Internal meeting preparation, such as booking the room, collating necessary documents, ensuring the room is prepared including providing refreshments
  • Supporting other administrative duties as required, include ad hoc HR projects

Requirements

  • Only candidates with previous experience in an administrative position will be considered for interview
  • Proficient in Microsoft Outlook, Word and Excel
  • A high level of discretion and confidentiality

Finding the right people is important to us and transferrable skills are always welcome. We value potential and are open to candidates who may not have every listed skill.

  • A generous holiday scheme starting at 25 days holiday increasing by 1 day each year to 28 days after 3 years of service.
  • Life Assurance of 4x your basic salary
  • Salary Sacrifice Pension scheme
  • Enhanced Maternity, Paternity, adoption and shared parental leave benefits
  • Holiday Buy Back Scheme
  • Long Service Awards
  • Westfield Health cashback plan
  • 1 Volunteering Day for your chosen charity each year.

We are an equal opportunities employer and do not tolerate discriminatory behaviour of any kind, in line with the Equality Act 2010.

Core working hours are Monday - Friday 9.00am - 17.30pm.

This is a permanent part-time position based on 22.5 hours (Ideally working on a Monday we are flexible with the other working days).