Business Support Assistant

  • Optima UK Inc Ltd
  • Ashby-de-la-zouch, Leicestershire
  • Mar 03, 2026
Full time Executive

Job Description

Job Role:

Business Support Assistant

Location or Commutable from:

Ashby-de-la-Zouch, Leicestershire (commutable from Coalville, Burton upon Trent, Loughborough, Tamworth and surrounding areas)

Shift:

Flexible, Monday-Friday (Office-based role)
Part-time or Full-time available

Pay Rate / Salary:

28,000 - 30,000 per annum

Benefits:

25 days' holiday + bank holidays (increasing with length of service, pro-rata for part-time employees)
Annual performance-related company bonus scheme
Workplace pension scheme with generous company contribution
Private healthcare (including immediate family)
Critical Illness and Life Insurance
Gym membership
Cycle to Work scheme
Option for early Friday finish
Regular company socials
Additional health benefits (free flu jabs, heart health checks)
Ongoing training and professional development opportunities

The Company:

Our client is an engineering design consultancy with office locations in Ashby-de-la-Zouch.

They are a well-established specialist consultancy who pride themselves on staff retention, driven through a supportive and collaborative work culture that recognises the importance of work/life balance. Due to continued growth, they are now looking to strengthen their Business Support team.

The Job Role Position:

Due to the expansion of existing operations, the company is now recruiting for a Business Support Assistant to support the Business Support Manager and wider team.

This is a varied, office-based role offering the opportunity to contribute across administration, compliance, marketing support, and office coordination.

Responsibilities include:

  • Supporting the maintenance and continuous improvement of the company's ISO management system, including preparation for internal and external audits
  • Updating and maintaining content across the company website and social media channels (e.g., LinkedIn)
  • Planning, organising and coordinating company social events and team-building activities
  • Assisting with administration of employee benefits and health-related programmes
  • Managing company branded merchandise and marketing materials
  • Supporting management of company services such as mobile phone contracts
  • Assisting with coordination across multiple office locations
  • Providing cover for the Office Manager when required (incoming calls, travel arrangements, general office coordination)
  • Providing general administrative and ad-hoc support across the business

The Candidate:

The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 2 years' experience in an administrative role.

You must be able to work independently with strong attention to detail and demonstrate excellent organisational skills.

You will:

  • Be proficient in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel and Word
  • Have strong written and verbal communication skills
  • Be confident coordinating multiple tasks and priorities
  • Demonstrate a proactive and professional approach

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