Office Assistant

Allen Associates; East Hagbourne; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive hourly rate

Team oriented setting

Job summary

Allen Associates in Didcot is seeking an organised Office Administrator to support a busy, community-focused organisation on a 12-month fixed-term contract. The role requires you to drive and have your own vehicle.

You will handle front-of-house, booking support, data entry, invoicing, and event coordination, with focus on accuracy and discretion.

Qualifications

• Prior admin experience in a commercial environment.
• Proficient with MS Office including Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint and Teams.
• Strong organisational skills with accuracy and attention to detail.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Full UK driving licence and access to own transport.

Responsibilities

• Provide professional front-of-house service to visitors and callers.
• Support meeting bookings, preparing spaces and materials for events and meetings.
• Assist with administrative tasks such as data entry, filing, and maintaining office records.
• Process expenses and invoices accurately and efficiently.
• Coordinate and support in-office events and visitor arrangements.
• Assist colleagues with ad hoc administrative requests as needed.
• Maintain cleanliness and organisation of communal areas and resources.

Skills

Organisational skills

Communication

Attention to detail

Confidential data handling

Team player

Tools

Outlook

Excel

PowerPoint

Teams

Job description

Are you highly organised, proactive, and seeking a varied administrative role where your skills can make a real difference?

This is an excellent opportunity to support a vibrant organisation in a busy, community-oriented environment. Working on a 12-month fixed term contract, it will be essential you can start in the next few weeks.

Also, due to the location it will be essential that you drive and have access to your own vehicle.

Office Administrator Responsibilities

• Providing a professional front-of-house service to all visitors and callers, representing the organisation positively.
• Supporting meeting bookings, preparing spaces and materials for events and meetings.
• Assisting with administrative tasks such as data entry, filing, and maintaining office records.
• Processing expenses and invoices accurately and efficiently.
• Coordinating and supporting in-office events and visitor arrangements.
• Assisting colleagues with ad hoc administrative requests as needed.
• Maintaining cleanliness and organisation of communal areas and resources.

Office Administrator Rewards

• Competitive hourly rate
• Team oriented setting

The Company

Our client is a professional business with an inclusive and collaborative culture.

Office Administrator Experience Essentials

• Prior experience in a commercial administrative position
• Confidence working with Microsoft Office products including Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, and Teams
• Strong organisational skills with a high level of accuracy and attention to detail
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to handle confidential information discreetly and professionally
• Full UK driving licence and own transport

Location

Based near Didcot, the role will require a car to get to it. There is onsite parking available.