Administrative Assistant – Business Support (Maternity Cover)

About the role

We are seeking a Business Support Administrator to provide essential administrative assistance to a busy professional services team during a maternity cover period. The role is hybrid, requiring office attendance two days a week, and offers the chance to work closely with senior stakeholders in a fast‑paced environment.

Key responsibilities

• Create, edit, and format PowerPoint presentations and client‑facing documents to a high standard.
• Support the preparation of search and project documentation.
• Format candidate CVs and profiles according to company standards.
• Assist with the production of candidate reports and related documentation.
• Review documents for accuracy, consistency, and attention to detail.
• Provide light diary management, scheduling support, and coordinate meetings.
• Support senior stakeholders with administrative and project‑related tasks.
• Ensure all deliverables are completed within agreed deadlines.

Required profile

• Proactive, detail‑oriented and able to hit the ground running.
• 2+ years experience in an administrative, business support, team assistant or coordinator role.
• Advanced PowerPoint skills with experience producing professional presentations.
• Exceptional attention to detail and accuracy.
• Strong organisational and time‑management abilities.
• Fast learner capable of quickly picking up new processes and systems.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Required skills

• PowerPoint
• Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word)

What we offer

• Immediate start with a fixed‑term contract (minimum 6 months).
• Hybrid working model – office attendance on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
• Collaborative and professional environment.
• Opportunity to gain experience supporting senior stakeholders within a fast‑paced business.