Office Administrator

Experis - ManpowerGroup; Guildford; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A technology consultancy based in Guildford is seeking a proactive Office Administrator to support their operations. The ideal candidate will have at least 2 years of administrative experience and will play a key role in the day-to-day office management. This position offers a competitive salary, opportunities for growth, and a range of benefits including on-site parking, private health insurance, and generous holiday entitlement.

Benefits

Free on-site parking

10% employer pension contribution

Private health insurance

Life and critical illness cover

25 days' holiday plus Bank Holidays

Cycle-to-work and EV car schemes

Six-monthly salary reviews

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years' experience in an administrative role.
• Grade 4/C or above in GCSE English and Maths.
• Able to obtain UK Government security clearance.

Responsibilities

• General administrative duties, preparing and processing documentation.
• Handling telephone inquiries and greeting visitors.
• Managing incoming and outgoing post and stock management.

Skills

Attention to Detail

Communication

Proactivity

Adaptability

Numeracy

Education

GCSE in English

GCSE in Maths

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Office Administrator
Location: Guildford, Surrey
Salary: Up to £24,500
Employment Type: Full-time, Permanent
Security Clearance: Must be eligible for UK Government security clearance

We're working with a growing technology consultancy that designs and manufactures advanced signal processing hardware, firmware, and software. They're now looking for a proactive and organised Office Administrator to join their close-knit team in Guildford.

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone with at least 2 years' administrative experience who's looking for a varied and hands-on role with real development potential. You'll gain exposure to all aspects of office management and play a key part in keeping the business running smoothly day to day.

What You'll Be Doing

Supporting the Office Manager and wider team, your responsibilities will include:

• General administrative duties across the business
• Preparing and processing documentation, including invoices and purchasing system updates
• Handling telephone enquiries in a professional and friendly manner
• Meeting and greeting visitors, managing sign-in procedures
• Managing incoming and outgoing post and parcels
• Ordering kitchen stock, office supplies and arranging on-site catering as needed
• Stock and asset management (with IT team support), including labelling and data entry
• Documenting internal processes and procedures
• Providing ad hoc support across various departments

What We're Looking For

• A minimum of 2 years' experience in an administrative or support role
• GCSE (or equivalent) in English and Maths (Grade 4/C or above essential)
• Excellent attention to detail and good numeracy skills
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Proactive and willing to take initiative
• Friendly, approachable and adaptable
• Confident working independently and managing multiple tasks
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel)
• Able to obtain UK Government security clearance

What's On Offer

• Salary up to £24,500 (depending on experience)
• Full-time, 40 hours per week (core hours: 10:00-12:00 and 14:00-16:00)
• Potential for the role to grow with the business
• Free on-site parking (Surrey Research Park)
• 10% employer pension contribution
• Private health insurance
• Life and critical illness cover
• 25 days' holiday plus Bank Holidays
• Cycle-to-work and EV car schemes
• Six-monthly salary reviews

People Source Consulting Ltd is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy. People Source specialise in technology recruitment across niche markets including Information Technology, Digital TV, Digital Marketing, Project and Programme Management, SAP, Digital and Consumer Electronics, Air Traffic Management, Management Consultancy, Business Intelligence, Manufacturing, Telecoms, Public Sector, Healthcare, Finance and Oil & Gas.