Administrative Assistant

What’s The Opportunity

If you’re an experienced Administrative Assistant looking for your next step, this is a perfect time to join our growing Cardiff team. We’re preparing for an exciting relocation to Cardiff city centre, creating a modern, vibrant workspace right in the heart of the city. Ridge has a well‑established and expanding presence in South Wales, contributing to projects valued up to £200 million across sectors including tall buildings, student accommodation, colleges, schools, universities and blue light services.

As part of our Cardiff office, you’ll play a key role in supporting a team delivering high‑profile regional projects as well as nationally significant schemes. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a busy professional environment, enjoys variety, and takes pride in delivering high‑quality administrative support.

• Act as a first point of contact for office queries
• Assist with diary management, meeting arrangements and room bookings
• Prepare, format and proofread documents, letters and reports
• Attend meetings and take minutes when required
• Support the onboarding process for new starters
• Process expenses, purchase orders and approvals
• Ensure compliance with health and safety and company policies
• Maintain accurate filing systems (digital and paper)
• Provide day‑to‑day administrative support to the PA/Office Coordinator
• Book travel, accommodation and coordinate logistics
• Meet and greet visitors, clients and colleagues
• Monitor and order office supplies, liaising with suppliers as needed
• Support facilities management and general office upkeep
• Assist with compliance tasks such as record keeping and reporting
• Undertake First Aider or Fire Warden duties (training provided)
• Provide flexible support for one‑off tasks and projects as they arise
• Assist with internal and external events, both professional and social
• Help maintain a positive office culture and a well‑presented working environment
• Offer general problem‑solving support, escalating issues where appropriate

• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines
• Proficiency in MS Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, Teams)
• Excellent communication skills and a confident telephone manner

• You are a team player who can also work independently
• Flexible to support changing priorities and busy diaries
• You have a proactive, positive attitude and willingness to get involved
• You are friendly, professional and well‑presented approach
• You possess strong attention to detail and accuracy in written English