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Lydia Short

Cheshunt,Hertfordshire

Summary

Hardworking, ambitious individual, with 3 years of customer service experience at a leading UK law firm. Highly organised with transferable skills including interpersonal communication, computer skills and resourcefulness. Motivated and enthusiastic about challenging work. Adapts easily to different environments, collaborative projects and changing demands. I thrive in a busy, successful work environment, where I aspire to learn and take on new challenges.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
year of post-secondary education

Work history

Business Services Executive

Mishcon de Reya
11.2024 - Current

- Processing invoices relevant to Central Business Services using Chrome River.

- Recording actual spend into a budgeting spreadsheet.

- Office Moves - managing a move team as well as organising the move process which includes file auditing and cabinet mapping.

- Managing the installation of desks for example a sit / stand desk for Health and Safety requirements.

- Using Vector Works to update floorplans as well as create proposed floorplans of re-utilisation of space.

- Administrative tasks such as sending out firm wide communications and creating nameplates.

- Monthly catch ups with the division assistants of each department.

- Assisting with ad-hoc tasks via the Facilities Helpdesk including more complex tasks.

- Assisting the Facilities Manager with Projects - including in house building works.

- Managing of the desk booking system.

- Ordering stationery as well as other office supplies with our external suppliers.



Facilities Assistant

Mishcon de Reya
08.2022 - 11.2024

- New Joiner Health and Safety Inductions.

- Stocking stationery hubs.

- Managing stationery stock levels and placing orders

- First line in house IT support: setting up new joiner desks, fixing issues with kit on the desk.

- Managing the desk booking system (for London and Cambridge offices), which includes creating the desks, giving individuals the relevant access to book and assisting with any queries.

- Creating job tickets using the Freshservice system.

- Communicating with onsite contractors (engineers, cleaning and hospitality) and assigning them the relevant jobs received via email or phone call.

- Creating nameplates for offices and cabinets.

- Creating business cards.

- Office moves, including trainee moves.



Front of House Assistant

Mishcon de Reya
07.2019 - 08.2022

- Meeting and greeting clients at the main and first floor receptions

- Maintaining the first floor meeting rooms; ensuring they are clean and tidy with the appropriate set up

- Deliver exceptional customer service in person and through inbound and outbound switchboard calls

- Handling sensitive information and documents

- Organising and booking meeting rooms through the Manhattan Space Scheduling System

- Liaising with different departments when organising meetings, room set ups and court hearings

- Configuring meeting rooms and desk booking collections into the Manhattan Space Scheduling System

- Overseeing large booking requests with up to 50+ attendees

- Central Business Services staff consultation committee representative



Card Merchandiser

Hallmark Cards
Cheshunt, Hertfordshire
12.2017 - 06.2019

- Keeping the aisle on the shop floor tidy and well presentable at all times

- Putting out new card deliveries daily

- Assisting customers with any queries they may have

- Following detailed plans regarding seasonal re-plans

- Assisting in seasonal re-plans in other shops other than my own

- Using a Zebra tablet to track stock numbers, card placement in the bays and orders



Education

NVQ Level 3 - Business Administrator

Whitehat Apprenticeship
07.2019 - 10.2020

Higher National Diploma - Photography

Hertford Regional College
Ware
07.2018

GCSEs -

Cheshunt School
Hertfordshire
06.2016

Skills

  • Organised
  • Strong communicator across all forms
  • Independent
  • Reliable
  • Excellent attention to detail
  • Enthusiastic
  • Ability to use own initiative
  • Flexible
  • Dependable
  • Collaborative
  • Approachable
  • Intermediate skills across Office Programmes including Word, PowerPoint and Excel
  • Excellent understanding of all aspects of the Manhattan Space Scheduling System and Vector Works

Achievements

  • Being the Central Business Services representative for the Employee Consultation Committee for the last three years.
  • Summer Projects Programme - being involved with the interview and induction process for interns joining the Archives team.
  • Joining the Workplace Strategy team.

Timeline

Business Services Executive

Mishcon de Reya
11.2024 - Current

Facilities Assistant

Mishcon de Reya
08.2022 - 11.2024

Front of House Assistant

Mishcon de Reya
07.2019 - 08.2022

NVQ Level 3 - Business Administrator

Whitehat Apprenticeship
07.2019 - 10.2020

Card Merchandiser

Hallmark Cards
12.2017 - 06.2019

Higher National Diploma - Photography

Hertford Regional College

GCSEs -

Cheshunt School
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