Administrative Jobs in the United Kingdom
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Oxford, HC
The ideal candidate will have previous office/administrative experience, a good understanding of Microsoft Office systems and will be comfortable with technology and data inputting. To succeed in this role, you will have strong attention to detail, organisational and communication skills, and the ability to establish strong relationships.
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Preston, NW
Additionally, you will balance the till and cash sheet daily, complete end-of-day procedures, and communicate with company accountants on payroll, VAT, and tax matters. In addition, managing the bespoke software program and Sage accounts, including sales and purchase ledgers with elements of credit control.
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Kingston Upon Thames, London
This role would suit an experienced administrator looking for part-time work or a graduate (1 year's experience) looking to gain more experience in a fast-paced environment. Part-time accounts administrator role with a fast-growing food business - 25 hours per week Your new company .
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West Lothian, Scotland
Performing ad hoc duties such as paperwork collation, file management, and covering leave periods. Track equipment, including hire equipment, and collate project certificates.
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Newcastle, TT
Your new roleTo coordinate a diverse range of internal and external resources, delivering effective and efficient value-for-money services within the allocated area of responsibility. What you'll need to succeedAbility to work as an effective team member, in supporting the Establishment's Strategy and other activities for the benefit of own area of responsibility and the Establishment as a whole.
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Farnborough, Southern
Your duties will be diverse with no two days being the same, including - managing customer orders and queries, distributing monthly reports, updating orders and managing order escalations for key customers, updating and monitoring work in progress reports and customer survey reports, daily coordination of engineering work, tracking order amendments on internal systems, coordinating daily customer updates. The successful candidate will have gained experience in a similar role, have excellent technology skills, great coordination and planning ability.
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Burgess Hill, Southern
Initially, you will be responsible for booking in engineers to attend site, coordinating schedules, ordering parts and ensuring items arrive at site prior to engineer visits. You will identify areas for improvement within the supply chain process, provide demand forecasts, take accountability for inventory management and provide additional insights during weekly team meetings.
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Wisbech, ANGL
You'll deal with everything from office admin on behalf of the managers and directors to placing orders for materials, raise purchase orders, liaise with customers, support the accountant by inputting invoices to customer accounts. As a result of a busy order book, they are now at a point where they need to hire an additional administrator to work in their team to support the directors and managers.
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London, London
A growing legal firm in the heart of London is seeking an administrator to join their busy and evolving team! This is a hybrid role where you will be supporting the smooth daily running of the office.
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Swindon, SW
Admin Location: Swindon Office (1 day working from home)Salary: £12 per hourContract Type: 3-month contract (potential for extension). The successful candidate will be responsible for providing administrative support to ensure efficient operation of the office.
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Poulton, SW
To be successful in securing this position, you should have strong administration skills, an exceptional telephone manner, excellent in Microsoft packages, including Excel and a great desire to help others. The company is searching for 2 Office Administrators within the Cemeteries and General Admin teams, to assist in the run-up to Christmas with the potential to be extended into the new year.
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Preston, NW
To be successful in securing this position, you should have strong administration skills, an exceptional telephone manner, excellent in Microsoft packages, including Excel, and a great desire to help others. It is important to ensure that applicants must have a calm temperament and ability to deal with calls that may be of a sensitive nature with empathy and compassion, respecting confidentiality due to the delicate nature of the service.
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Swansea, WA
The successful candidate will be a strong administrator who is proficient with Microsoft Excel and ideally has experience of using an accounting system such as Sage. Your responsibilities will include but not be limited to: Inputting data onto the organisation's financial system and Excel spreadsheets.
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Elgin, Scotland
In your new role, you will work as part of a small team of administrators to provide wide-ranging admin support to the wider department. Duties will include, but not be limited to, printing, scanning, filing, processing invoices, updating information on spreadsheets and other databases, collating timesheets and other ad hoc duties.
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Brighton, Southern
You'll have previous administration experience, including data entry, updating internal databases/systems and responding to internal/external queries. Established in late 2018, this business has gone from strength to strength and has recently been awarded a new contract to further extend its reach.
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Ipswich, ANGL
This is a newly created Administration Assistant working as part of a lean reception/facilities team. Client administration including updating client contacts database and creating client forms.
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Belfast, N Ireland
Permanent role as an office administrator in East Belfast This organisation is based in East Belfast, they are looking to hire a permanent administrator to assist with their daily operations. In this role you will be responsible for the following: To support the operations of the business in all departments, including and not exclusive to, enquiry, quotation, service & maintenance .
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Leicester, MID
The successful candidate will play a crucial role in managing and processing insurance documents, providing exceptional customer service, and supporting our insurance team. In return, you will be entitled to 20 days holiday + bank holidays, contribution to pension scheme, sick pay, discount to private medical cover and a performance bonus.
Admin Jobs Overview
If you excel when it comes to organisation, are a whizz with a spreadsheet, and enjoy a role that involves a good deal of responsibility, then a career in administration could be just for you. Administration professionals are hired throughout the public and private sectors in the UK. Admins play a vital role in managing senior employees’ schedules and agendas, as well as inputting and curating important company information. They may also be relied upon to answer phone call enquiries and organise travel arrangements for staff.
Admin jobs are present in many major companies. In fact, some firms have entire administrative teams, whereas small organisations may just have one or two admin assistants. However, an admin is often the first person a CEO or senior manager will go to when facing a major administrative decision. Thus keeping a calm head and working well under pressure are qualities often prized by admin employers.
As the admin career pathway is so vast, you may want to delve into specific administration jobs that interest you. Just a few examples include:
Admin Jobs Education and Skills
Entry-level admin roles typically do not require extensive academic qualifications—often only a GCSE in maths and English are required—whereas as with more senior roles, such as an administrative manager, an undergraduate degree or at least past managerial experience will likely be required.
Regardless of the level of seniority, almost all administrative professionals will be expected to be:
- competent at Microsoft Office
- proficient at typing
- confident at managing a digital calendar
- possess excellent phone etiquette
You can also explore our office administrator job description to see more about the skills and duties usually involved.
How Much Do Admin Jobs Pay?
The average entry-level admin job in the UK offers a salary of around £21,840, but bear in mind that this can rise significantly for more experienced administrative roles. Also, job salaries can range hugely by location. Traditionally London and other large cities in the UK pay higher than their more rural counterparts. However, this wage gap is beginning to adjust in some cases due to the growing popularity of working from home. To find out what you can expect to earn, you can use an online salary calculator for reference. Also, don’t be afraid to ask an employer directly for the salary range.
Update Your CV
Administration jobs are all about efficiency and organisation, so you will want to make sure your CV is as tidy and easy to navigate as possible. Follow our CV tips for structural guidance, and consult our admin CV template for an example of what yours might look like.
You may also be expected to write a cover letter. A cover letter is your opportunity to go into greater detail about what makes you the right candidate for an admin job, and it also allows you to add a bit of your personality into your application too. Don’t worry if you’re not already a cover letter pro, as we also have an admin cover letter template available too.
Preparing for Your Admin Job Interview
An admin job interview will often involve questions based around both your administrative skills and how well you will fit into an employer’s company culture. You may be asked about your level of computer proficiency, how well you perform under potentially stressful situations, and to give examples of past administrative successes.
We have many job interview resources available. This includes a list of the most common questions asked during interviews for administrators.
Research Companies That Interest You
When exploring administrative vacancies, make sure you research companies thoroughly. A question or two about the company—its products, structure, or history—may just come up in the interview, so you will want to make sure you are well prepared beforehand. Use our company profiles to view:
- size and locations
- social media accounts
- benefits and culture
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