Business Administrator

• Be part of an exciting start up in the heart of Bristol.
• An inclusive and welcoming environment.
• A pivotal role that will help the growth of the business.

Join Light Trace Photonics and help develop a cutting-edge product that enables customers across the quantum, photonic processing, and communications industries to deliver new hardware at scale.

What you'll be doing

As a Business Administrator at Light Trace Photonics, you will play a pivotal role in the efficient running and fast growth of the business, helping the team to develop and deliver its innovative products. You’ll work closely with management to streamline internal processes, facilitate the company’s marketing strategy, and help establish policies that promote responsible growth and a good working culture. In this role, you will have significant scope to grow with the company into areas of interest.

Key functions of the role include:

• Purchasing and procurement of equipment, supplies, and consumables;
• Coordinating social media and website posting;
• Policy and document management;
• Documenting internal processes;
• Booking and organising travel to conferences and exhibitions;
• General and grant administration; and
• Shipping and receiving of supplies, equipment, and products.

What experience you'll need to apply:

• Strong organisational skills, including file management, time management, and spreadsheet tracking;
• Excellent English and communication skills;
• Ability to effectively communicate with different audiences;
• Ability to document key processes intuitively and efficiently;
• Experience posting on LinkedIn and managing content on the website;
• Experience with invoicing and purchasing processes (e.g. using Xero or bookkeeping).

Nice to haves:

• A passion for helping forge a positive working culture and previous experience working on, or supporting, EDI or ESG policies;
• A willingness to take on new challenges and responsibilities; and
• A high-level understanding of, or previous experience working in the quantum/photonic industry and/or research space.

What you'll get in return for your experience

Be part of a team as a valued member, receive share options so you can reap the rewards of long-term success, and take on more responsibilities should you wish as the company grows.

What’s next?

Apply to our recruitment Partner, Roy Bennett – Head of Science, Engineering & innovation at ADLIB by sending your CV to this advert below.