Office Assistant

Recruitment agencyReedBasingstokereedpublished 08/12/2026
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Office Coordinator / Business Support Administrator

Location: Basingstoke Salary: £28,000 - £31,000 FTE (dependent on experience) Hours: Flexible, 4 or 5 days per week considered

The Company

An established and growing engineering business is seeking an organised and proactive Office Coordinator to support the day-to-day running of the office. With a strong team culture and exciting growth plans, this is an opportunity to join a close-knit organisation where you can genuinely make a difference.

The Role

This is a varied position supporting the wider business with administration, coordination and office management tasks. You'll become the go-to person for keeping things organised, ensuring processes run smoothly and helping colleagues across different departments.

Key responsibilities include:

  • Answering and directing incoming calls
  • Managing office administration and filing systems
  • Maintaining employee training records
  • Coordinating holiday records and general staff administration
  • Supporting document management and compliance activities
  • Assisting with customer enquiries and message handling
  • Liaising with internal departments to keep activities on track
  • Helping improve processes and office organisation
  • Providing general business support to senior stakeholders

About You

We're looking for someone who enjoys bringing structure and organisation to a busy environment.

You'll likely have experience in an administrative, office support, PA, EA or office coordination role and be comfortable working independently.

You'll be:

  • Highly organised and detail-oriented
  • Self-sufficient and proactive
  • Calm under pressure
  • Adaptable and willing to help where needed
  • Confident using Microsoft Office
  • A strong communicator with a positive attitude
  • Looking for a long-term role within a supportive team environment

What's on Offer?

  • Flexible working hours
  • Supportive and friendly team culture
  • Long-term career stability
  • Varied and interesting workload
  • Opportunity to shape and develop the role
  • Free on-site parking

This position would suit someone who takes pride in keeping an office running smoothly and enjoys being the person who helps make everybody else's day easier.