Team Assistant

Boffin Recruitment; London; On-site; GBP 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering and design consultancy is seeking a dedicated Reception / Team Assistant to join their dynamic team in Central London. The role includes a variety of administrative tasks supporting engineering teams, offering a great opportunity for someone looking for a long-term position in a creative environment. Candidates should have previous admin experience and demonstrate excellent organizational skills and a professional manner, with a salary of around £35,000.

Benefits

20 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Opportunities for growth within the role

Qualifications

• Experience in an administrative role, ideally in engineering or design.
• Comfortable with Microsoft Office and PDFs.
• Proactive with a can-do attitude.

Responsibilities

• Manage team’s shared email inbox and organize diaries.
• Support project questionnaires and tender submissions.
• Daily reception desk cover and general admin support.

Skills

Organisational Skills

Attention to Detail

Professional Manner

Flexibility

Proficient in Microsoft Office

Calm under Pressure

Job description

Reception / Team Assistant – Permanent

c.£35,000

| 5 Days in the Office

| Central London

| 20 days annual leave plus bank hols

PLEASE NOTE - We are looking for candidates from engineering, architecture, constrcution.

Are you an organised, proactive administrator who enjoys variety and working in a creative, fast-paced environment? Our client, a respected engineering and design consultancy based near Farringdon, is looking for a reliable and capable Reception / Admin Assistant to join their team. This role offers the opportunity to support busy engineering teams with a wide range of administrative tasks — ideal for someone who thrives in a support role and enjoys being the go-to person for keeping things running smoothly.

About the Role

You'll act as a key support for small engineering teams based on one of the office floors, taking on a wide mix of secretarial and admin responsibilities. From managing electronic correspondence to booking meetings, typing reports, supporting site visits, and helping out on reception – no two days will be the same.

Key Responsibilities Include: • Managing the team’s shared email inbox • Organising diaries, meetings and reviews • Typing letters and reports, formatting documents, and manipulating PDFs • Filing and archiving correspondence (paper and digital) • Looking after stationery, the team diary, camera and toolbox for site visits • Answering phones and taking messages • Supporting with project questionnaires and tender submissions • Keeping track of group contacts and arranging PPE for site visits • Watering plants and organising refreshments for guest meetings • Daily cover for the main reception desk • Taking overflow external phone calls from reception • General admin support and occasional cover on other floors

About You

We’re looking for someone with previous admin experience, ideally in a design or engineering office, who brings:

• A confident, professional manner and a can-do attitude • Great attention to detail and strong organisational skills • Flexibility and willingness to muck in where needed • Comfortable using Microsoft Office and manipulating PDFs • Friendly and calm under pressure

This role is based in the office full-time, Monday to Friday. It is offered on a temp-to-perm basis, so would suit someone looking for a long-term home where they can grow and evolve with the role.