Office Administrator

The Best Connection; Chard Town; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

Online payslips

28 days Paid Annual Leave pro-rata for

Pension contribution

Flexible shift pattern

Possible permanent positions following

Ongoing assignments 2026

Job summary

The Best Connection is urgently recruiting an Administrator to support a small team within a busy department in the United Kingdom. The role is a minimum six months with a strong possibility of permanent progression.

You will update portals and spreadsheets, provide general admin support, and assist with finance tasks where required, using Excel, Word and PowerPoint to produce and edit documents.

Qualifications

• Strong IT skills including Excel, Word and PowerPoint.
• Patient, proactive attitude and willingness to learn.
• Excellent attention to detail with accuracy.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Previous administrative experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Updating and maintaining portals and Excel spreadsheets.
• General administrative support across the department.
• Handling information accurately and efficiently.
• Supporting finance-related tasks (finance experience desirable but not essential).
• Experience of producing and editing documents in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint essential.

Skills

Strong IT skills

Attention to detail

Independent worker

Team player

Tools

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Job description

About the Role

We are urgently recruiting for an Administrator to support growing workloads within a small team. Working closely with the manager and the wider department, this is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to develop their administrative skills in a supportive environment. The role is initially for a minimum of 6 months, with a strong possibility of becoming permanent.

Key Responsibilities

• Updating and maintaining various portals and Excel spreadsheets
• General administrative support across the department
• Handling information accurately and efficiently
• Supporting finance-related tasks (finance experience desirable but not essential)
• Experience of producing and editing documents in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint essential

What We’re Looking For

• Strong IT skills - confident using Excel (essential), Word, and ideally PowerPoint
• Patient, proactive, and willing to learn
• Excellent attention to detail
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Previous administrative experience preferred

Other benefits of working for The Best Connection Group Limited include:

• Weekly pay
• Online payslips
• 28 days Paid Annual Leave pro-rata for PAYE (inclusive of statutory holiday)
• Pension contribution
• Choice of long term, short term and odd days or weekends available
• Flexible shift pattern
• Possible permanent positions following successful trial period
• Ongoing assignments throughout 2026

The Best Connection is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.