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American Bureau of Shipping

Maritime classification, certification, and advisory services

Administrative Assistant

Administrative SupportPosted on Nov 11
Full-timeWarrington, UKNo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

  • Good written English and numeracy skills.
  • Good working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook.
  • Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage tasks with competing deadlines.
  • Attention to detail when preparing documents, maintaining records and handling information.
  • Good numeracy and confidence working with spreadsheets.
  • Clear and professional communication skills in person, by telephone and in writing.
  • The ability to work collaboratively and respond constructively to guidance.
  • Discretion when handling confidential or sensitive information.
  • Willingness to learn company systems, administrative processes and relevant health, safety, quality and environmental requirements.
  • Must hold a legal right to work status in the UK.

Responsibilities

  • Support sales activities, track outstanding proposals and maintain accurate records using company systems.
  • Follow established procedures and liaise with colleagues to obtain the information needed to process proposals accurately and on time.
  • Prepare, format and update documents, spreadsheets and correspondence.
  • Maintain electronic filing systems, ensuring records are accurate, organised and accessible to authorised colleagues.
  • Handle incoming and outgoing correspondence and distribute information to the appropriate members of the team.
  • Assist as required with arrangements for meetings, events and seminars.
  • Organise assigned tasks, communicate progress and highlight issues that may affect deadlines.
  • Handle confidential information appropriately and follow applicable company health, safety, quality and environmental procedures.

Desired Qualifications

  • Previous experience in administration, office support or a similar role would be advantageous, but is not essential.

About the Company

American Bureau of Shipping

Maritime classification, certification, and advisory services

ABS is a maritime classification society that provides classification, certification, and technical advisory services for ships and offshore energy assets. It sets safety and environmental standards, conducts surveys, and issues approvals and certificates to ensure compliance across the asset lifecycle. A global team of surveyors, engineers, and regulatory specialists works from 200+ offices in 70 countries to assess asset performance and support decarbonization and digital solutions. Its goal is to help shipowners, builders, offshore operators, governments, and equipment makers operate safely, efficiently, and with lower emissions throughout the lifecycle, while contributing to industry standards through IACS and collaborations.

Company size
5,001-10,000
Company stage
Not listed
Total funding
Not listed
Headquarters
Spring, TX
Founded
1862

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