Administration Assistant

O'Neill & Brennan - Taunton; Exeter; In loco; GBP 15.000 - 22.000; Tempo pieno

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O’Neill and Brennan’s regional Exeter office is looking for an Administration Assistant to support busy construction and housebuilding operations. The role is a 6-month contract based in Exeter, starting Monday 16th November 2026, with a pay rate of £13.45 per hour and 45 hours per week.

You will handle purchase orders and payments using COINS, manage emails, filing, and provide general admin support to the office team, requiring good organisation, attention to detail, and solid MS Office skills.

Competenze

• Previous experience in an administration or office support role.
• Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Strong communication and time-management abilities.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office tools (Outlook, Word, Excel).

Mansioni

• Assisting with processing purchase orders and payments using the COINS system.
• Responding to incoming emails and handling general administrative enquiries.
• Maintaining accurate filing systems and document management.
• Providing general administrative support to the regional office team.
• Supporting data entry, records keeping and related duties.
• Assisting with ad hoc administration as required.

Conoscenze

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Deadline management

Administration experience

Strumenti

COINS system

MS Office

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Administration Assistant

Location: Exeter, Devon

Contract: 6 months

Start Date: Monday 16th November 2026

Pay Rate: £13.45 per hour

Working Hours: 45 hours per week

The Opportunity

We are currently recruiting for an Administration Assistant to join the regional office of a well-established, nationally recognised residential property developer, based in Exeter.

The business is one of the UK's leading housebuilders, with an extensive portfolio of developments across the country. It specialises in building quality new homes and creating sustainable residential communities, with a strong focus on customer service, design and delivering new housing developments.

Key Responsibilities

• Assisting with the processing of purchase orders and payments using the COINS system.
• Responding to incoming emails and dealing with general administrative enquiries.
• Maintaining accurate filing systems and ensuring documentation is organised and up to date.
• Providing general administrative support to the wider office team.
• Assisting with data entry, record keeping and document management.
• Supporting colleagues with ad hoc administrative duties as required.

The Ideal Candidate

• Previous experience in an administration or office support role.
• Good organisational skills and excellent attention to detail.
• Confident using Microsoft Office, particularly Outlook, Word and Excel.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• The ability to manage workload effectively and work to deadlines.
• A professional, reliable and proactive approach to work.

The Package

• £13.45 per hour.
• 45 hours per week.
• Initial six-month contract.
• Starting Monday 16th November 2026.
• Exeter-based office location.

If you are an organised administrator looking for your next opportunity within a busy and established construction and housebuilding environment, we would be keen to hear from you.

O’Neill and Brennan values diversity and promotes equality, All individuals will be treated in a fair and equal manner and in accordance with the law regardless of gender, marital status, race, religion, colour, age, disability or sexual orientation