Senior Assistant (Office Management)

EDAG UK; Royal Leamington Spa; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing engineering solutions provider in the UK is looking for a proactive Senior Assistant to manage office operations and support HR functions. The role requires strong organisational skills and the ability to multitask effectively while ensuring compliance with key standards. With a supportive and dynamic team environment, this position offers hybrid working and generous benefits post-probation.

Benefits

Health cash plan after probation

5% employer pension contributions

25 days annual leave + 8 bank holidays

Generous absence cover

Cycle to Work scheme

Octopus EV scheme

Qualifications

• Experience in a similar administrative or office management role.
• Understanding of HR processes and employment lifecycle activities.
• Familiarity with compliance processes such as ISO 9001.

Responsibilities

• Oversee office operations, supplies, and administration.
• Manage HR functions including recruitment and onboarding.
• Support financial administration and compliance with ISO standards.

Skills

Organisational skills

Multitasking

Effective communication

Attention to detail

Job description

EDAG Engineering UK is a small but growing collaborative team who are currently focusing on some key UK Customers whilst at the same time having access to large multidisciplinary teams globally. Within the group, we are over 9000 employees located across the world whose core business is to provide engineering solutions to major automotive companies and their suppliers.

We are seeking a proactive and experienced Senior Assistant to support the day-to-day operations of our UK office. This is a key role in a small but dynamic team, requiring a hands-on approach and the ability to work across multiple functions including office management, HR, finance, and compliance.

Main duties:

• Oversee the smooth running of the office, including supplies, facilities, and general administration.
• Oversee the HR function, supporting the employee lifecycle processes including recruitment, onboarding, reward, offboarding, and personnel administration.
• Support Finance with financial administration tasks and related operational processes.
• Support compliance with ISO 9001 and TISAX standards, including documentation and audit preparation.
• Liaise with external service providers (e.g., cleaning) to ensure high-quality service delivery.
• Assist in the preparation and coordination of monthly payroll processes in collaboration with external payroll providers.
• Organise internal team events and celebrations.

• Support adherence to health and safety regulations appropriate for a small office environment, including risk assessments, maintaining supplies and signage, and supporting the implementation of health and safety policies.

• Experience within a similar administrative or office management role within a small to medium-sized company.
• Understanding of HR processes and employment lifecycle activities, such as onboarding, reward and personnel administration.
• Experience managing or supporting on recruitment and partnering with managers to fulfill hiring objectives.

• Familiarity with compliance processes such as ISO 9001.
• Knowledge of health and safety practices in an office setting, including risk assessments and policy implementation.
• Strong organisational and multitasking skills, with attention to detail and the ability to manage competing priorities.
• Effective communication skills, both written and verbal, with a professional and approachable manner.

• Comfortable working independently and collaboratively, with a proactive and solutions-focused mindset.

• Health cash plan, following successful probation
• 5% employer pension contributions
• Hybrid working
• 25 days annual leave + 8 bank holidays
• Generous absence cover

• Cycle 2 Work scheme

• Octopus EV scheme