Office Administrator

Manpower UK Ltd; Devon and Torbay; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading staffing agency is seeking an Office Administrator in Exeter to assist with daily office operations. Responsibilities include answering calls, processing orders, and administrative tasks. Strong IT, communication, and organizational skills are required. Full training is provided, making previous experience unnecessary. This is a part-time role with a pay rate of £12.60 per hour.

Qualifications

• Strong IT skills and confidence using office systems.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills.
• Ability to multitask and manage a varied workload.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Previous industry experience is not required - full training provided.

Responsibilities

• Answer incoming phone calls, providing professional and efficient customer service.
• Take and process customer orders, ensuring details are accurately entered into the system.
• Prepare information for scheduling in line with company processes.
• Carry out general office administration duties to support the wider team.
• Take on additional responsibilities once confident in day-to-day tasks.

Skills

IT skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Multitasking

Job description

Overview

Job Description - Office Administrator

Location: Exeter
Role: Office Administrator (Secondment Cover)
Start Date: 22/09/2025
End Date: 22/03/2026
Pay Rate: 12.60 per hour
Hours: Monday to Friday, 08:00 - 16:30

The Office Administrator will support daily office operations by answering calls, taking customer orders, entering details into the system for scheduling, and carrying out a variety of administrative tasks. The role begins with three days of comprehensive online training and shadowing, with increasing responsibilities once core duties are mastered.

Responsibilities

• Answer incoming phone calls, providing professional and efficient customer service.
• Take and process customer orders, ensuring details are accurately entered into the system.
• Prepare information for scheduling in line with company processes.
• Carry out general office administration duties to support the wider team.
• Take on additional responsibilities once confident in day-to-day tasks.

Key Processes

• Call handling and order entry.
• Data input and system updates.
• Scheduling preparation.
• General administrative support.

Systems & Data

• System Interactions: Internal order processing and scheduling systems.
• Reports & Data: Customer orders, scheduling data, and administrative records.

Candidate Requirements

• Strong IT skills and confidence using office systems.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills.
• Ability to multitask and manage a varied workload.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Previous industry experience is not required - full training provided.