Business Services Office Assistant

Service Care Solutions Ltd; Sevenoaks; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

A respected housing association is seeking a Business Services Office Assistant in Sevenoaks. This full-time, temporary role involves supporting day-to-day administration and facilities tasks in a busy office environment. Ideal candidates will be organised, proactive, and possess basic admin experience with MS Office. Responsibilities include assisting with office supplies, vehicle repairs, and front-of-house support.

Qualifications

• Experience in housing, facilities support, or office operations is preferred.
• Comfortable with manual handling and light physical tasks.
• Flexible, proactive, and reliable with a 'can-do' attitude.

Responsibilities

• Support Senior Facilities Officer with office and building tasks.
• Restock supplies and coordinate vehicle repairs.
• Provide administrative assistance and maintain office cleanliness.

Skills

Organisational skills

Attention to detail

Customer service skills

Verbal communication

Team player

Education

Basic admin experience

Tools

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Job title – Business Services Office Assistant
Location – Sevenoaks, Kent TN13
Contract – Temporary (1 month initially, with possible extension up to 3 months)
Hours – Full time 37 hours per week
Start Date – ASAP

The Role Summary
We are currently recruiting for a Business Services Office Assistant to join a busy team within a respected housing association. This is a hands-on, office-based role requiring a flexible, proactive individual who can support both day-to-day administration and facilities tasks, including light manual handling.
The ideal candidate will be organised, team-oriented, and confident working in a fast-paced office environment.

Your key duties within the role will include:

• Support the Senior Facilities Officer with general office and building support tasks.
• Restock supplies in offices and kitchen areas (manual handling required).
• Coordinate and track minor vehicle repairs for the organisation’s fleet.
• Deliver office supplies between multiple sites across Kent.
• Assist with parking enquiries and general front-of-house support.
• Provide administrative assistance using Microsoft Outlook, Word, and Excel.
• Maintain cleanliness and presentation of shared office spaces.
• Offer ad hoc support to facilities and reception teams as needed.

Requirements

• Good organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Comfortable with manual handling and light physical tasks.
• Basic admin experience with MS Office (Outlook, Word, Excel).
• Excellent verbal communication and customer service skills.
• Flexible, proactive, and reliable team player with a “can-do” attitude.
• Previous experience in housing, facilities support, or office operations.

If you are interested in this position and meet the above criteria, please send your CV now for consideration.

If you require any additional information regarding the position, please call Lewis at Service Care Solutions on 01772 208 966 or send an E-Mail to [e-mail]