Office Assistant

Position: Office Assistant

Location: Havant

Salary: £25,000

We're seeking a proactive and organised Office Assistant to join our on-site team at the Havant for out Civil engineering client. Reporting to the Office Manager, you'll play a key role in supporting daily office operations, welcoming staff and visitors, and ensuring smooth coordination of administrative and site support functions.

This is a varied position offering hands-on involvement in day-to-day office management, event coordination, and staff welfare activities, within a collaborative site-based environment.

Office Assistant Salary & Benefits

Salary: depending on experience.
Pension scheme (up to 10% employer match).
22 days holiday + bank holidays
Company Car allowance
Company phone and discretionary bonus
Monday to Friday 9.00 – 17.30 Office Assistant Job Overview

Welcome visitors and staff to site, ensuring sign-in procedures are followed.
Support the Office Manager in maintaining smooth office operations and administration systems.
Prepare meeting rooms, arrange refreshments and catering, and manage meeting bookings.
Liaise with caterers and external suppliers for lunches, welfare provisions, and events.
Assist in organising site events such as Mental Health Awareness Days, fitness challenges, and social initiatives.
Coordinate team social events including summer BBQs, staff meals and Christmas party.
Support booking of transport and accommodation for staff and visitors as required.
Manage stationery and general office supplies, including welfare and PPE equipment.
Oversee coffee machines, water coolers, and other office facilities; liaise with maintenance providers as needed.
Carry out general administrative duties – printing, laminating, maintaining records, and assisting with security passes.

Office Assistant Job Requirements

Previous experience in an office administration or site-based support role.
Experience working with contractors, suppliers, or clients.
Competent user of Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook.
GCSEs (or equivalent) in Maths and English.
Full UK driving licence.
Experience supporting senior management or directorsBennett and Game Recruitment are a multi-disciplined technical recruitment agency based in Chichester, West Sussex operating across the UK with specialist teams covering a range of industries.

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